Director Kim Seong-hoon of the movie 'Unofficial Operation' told an anecdote that he admired the acting of Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon.
On the 4th, the production report of the movie 'Unofficial Operation' (director Kim Seong-hun) was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon, and director Kim Seong-hoon attended.
'Unofficial Operation' is a buddy action movie between 'Min-jun', a diplomat who leaves for Lebanon to rescue a missing colleague, and 'Pan-su', a local taxi driver. Director Kim Seong-hun of the movies 'Going to the End', 'Tunnel' and the Netflix series 'Kingdom' took charge of directing.
Actor Ha Jung-woo played the role of 'Min-jun', a dirt spoon diplomat with nothing but guts, and actor Ju Ji-hoon played the role of 'Pan-su', a local taxi driver with a temperamental swindler.
Regarding the casting of Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon, who appeared in 'Unofficial Operation', director Kim Seong-hoon said, "I had a lot of desire to do a movie, but there was a lot of pressure. I needed a colleague to share that burden. I showed actor Ha Jung-woo under the guise of a monitor. It was around Chuseok, but actor Ha Jung-woo called. He said, 'I haven't read the book, but let's just go. Let's go like we did in 'Tunnel',' so we decided to do it together." Next, Ha Jung-woo explained, "I was also grateful for the opportunity given to me. It was based on trust and faith."
In addition, director Kim Seong-hoon said, "I sang with actor Joo Ji-hoon after the 'Kingdom 1' Singapore Premium preview. I quietly called him and said, 'There is a director who wants to hand over a scenario to Ju Ji-hoon. It's okay.' We did it together," he said with a laugh.
Director Kim Seong-hoon, who showed infinite affection for the two actors, said, "The combination the two actors showed was more than two. Looking at the two actors' acting on the set, they dragged and pulled as if giving a Latin dance. Raise the rhythm to a creative sum. When I see it, I feel a sense of pleasure that it would be a waste to see it alone. It seems that such power is transferred to the staff around me, including me."
'Unofficial Operation' will be released on August 2nd.
Reporter Lee Ha-neul, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr