This is a review article written after watching the broadcast.
Actor and director Park Joong-hoon of My Little Old Boy revealed his recent condition upon turning 60 and shared a special anecdote with world-renowned director Bong Joon-ho.
On the 12th episode aired on SBS' My Little Old Boy (hereinafter "Miwoosae"), Park Joong-hoon appeared as a special guest.
Park Joong-hoon, who turned 60 this year, recounted a birthday party episode he recently had with colleagues in the film industry. Park Joong-hoon said, "Turning 60 felt special," and added, "We had dinner and told them not to bring gifts or a cake. But they brought them. Someone even gave one geum don of gold as a gift. We told them not to bring anything. But when they brought something, it felt good," which drew laughter.
Meanwhile, Park Joong-hoon, who is also active as a film director, attracted attention by confessing that he once sought advice from director Bong Joon-ho amid the pain of creation. Park Joong-hoon said, "I was working on my second project and it wasn't going well, so I was struggling. It was when director Bong Joon-ho was making Snowpiercer. I met him and consulted. I asked, 'Is there a secret to becoming a good director?'" conveying the desperate state of mind at the time.
The answer from master Bong Joon-ho was unexpected. Park Joong-hoon said, "Hearing that answer made me stop feeling that it was hard. When he was making Snowpiercer he was so exhausted that he wanted to quit and run a sandwich shop. Hearing that made me feel I shouldn't complain about being tired," noting that director Bong also experienced an intense burnout.
[Photo] Screenshot of My Little Old Boy broadcast
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