The warm character of director Jang Hang-jun, who directed the movie The King's Warden, has been conveyed on set, adding to the heartwarming atmosphere.
Actor Kim Yong-seok, who appears as Pan Hanseong-busa Yu Gwi-san in the film, recently shared an anecdote from filming on his social media. He said, "I am grateful just to have participated in the project, but I personally felt deep gratitude toward the director."
While moving a monitor during filming, he brought up the topic of his newborn baby, and director Jang Hang-jun asked for his contact information first and said, "I'll send diapers. You need a lot at first." At the time, because of costume issues he couldn't take out his phone right away and they couldn't exchange contact information, but the next day the director tracked down his number and sent a message, and afterward two boxes of diapers were actually delivered to his home.
Kim Yong-seok said, "Even during busy filming, he found my personal number and contacted me," and added, "I felt understood and comforted about the loneliness I felt as an actor and the burden after becoming a father." He went on, "Since that day I have quietly cheered more for the director. I also want to be someone who offers this kind of comfort to others," bringing a warm feeling. A small act of consideration on set became a great consolation to one person. Separate from the film's box-office success, this kind anecdote makes one rethink what a "real adult" looks like.
The King's Warden is a work that depicts the story of the exiled young Danjong Yi Hong-wi and village chief Eom Heung-do against the backdrop of Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, and as of the 1st it has surpassed 8 million viewers, continuing a long run at the box office. The achievement of the work is made more meaningful by the fact that behind it was a director's attitude of caring for people first.
This is an example that shows how a small kindness offered out of sight ultimately returns as greater trust.
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