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Actor Zo In-sung has revealed the reason why he is addressed as 'Sunbae-nim' by director Na Hong-jin.
On the afternoon of the 9th, during an interview held in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, to commemorate the release of the movie "HOPE", Zo In-sung addressed the director calling him 'Sunbae-nim', saying, "Some people have asked if Zo In-sung is older than Na Hong-jin, but I was born in 1981. I think it is Director Na Hong-jin's way of expressing respect for actors."
At the press preview and conference held on the 6th, it drew attention that Director Na Hong-jin consistently referred to Zo In-sung as 'Sunbae-nim'. This was particularly notable because Director Na Hong-jin was born in 1974, while Zo In-sung was born in 1981. Given that they are in a director-actor relationship and are not of the same age, the director's choice of address for Zo In-sung was quite impressive.
Regarding this, Zo In-sung said, "I was a bit embarrassed at first, too. But since he kept calling me that, I couldn't help it... (laughs). In urgent situations on the filming set, he would shout, 'In-sung hyung!!!'. However, he never spoke to me informally. I think he calls me 'Sunbae-nim' because I debuted earlier. I finished filming feeling constantly respected by the director."
Zo In-sung described Director Na Hong-jin as a 'terrible perfectionist'. He added, "That is why such a movie comes out. I cannot summarize Na Hong-jin's perfection and precision with just one episode. The entire movie was created and completed under that impression. That is his power."
Actors who have worked with Director Na Hong-jin at least once, such as Kim Yun-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, and Kunimura Jun, have all marveled at his perfectionism. At the same time, it is true that they do not readily agree to work with him again, as he is a director who induces not only physical exhaustion but also mental tension.
Zo In-sung also performed high-intensity action scenes for this movie, including riding a horse at high speed through forests and roads. At the same time, he expressed extreme fear, pain, and anger through his facial expressions, showing a side of Zo In-sung that has never been seen before.
When asked, "Would you be willing to work with Director Na Hong-jin again if offered another project?", Zo In-sung smiled and said, "There is no reason not to. But I don't know if he would ask me again."
"HOPE" tells the story that begins when 'Beom-seok', the head of the Hopohang branch located in the Demilitarized Zone, hears news from local youths that a tiger has appeared, and the whole village falls into an emergency while encountering an unbelievable reality. Zo In-sung played the role of the hunter Seong-gi in this work and gave a great performance.
The movie will be released on the 15th.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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