Director Lee Jeong-rim of 'Ghost' showed confidence in the Korean occult genre.
On the 23rd at 2:00 PM, the production presentation of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Ghost' was held at SBS in Mok-dong, Seoul. Director Lee Jung-lim and actors Kim Tae-ri, Oh Jeong-se and Hong Kyung attended the event.
'Ghost' is a Korean-style occult mystery drama in which a woman possessed by a demon and a man who can see the demon uncover the mysterious death. Writer Kim Eun-hee, a master of genres such as 'Sign', 'Ghost', 'Signal', and 'Kingdom', was in charge of the script.
Tae-Ri Kim played the role of San-Young, a poor young man who is possessed by evil spirits due to an item he received as a keepsake from his father, Koo-Mo (Jin Seon-Kyu). Actor Oh Jeong-se plays the role of Hae-hae, a folklorist who can see evil spirits. Actor Hong Kyung played the role of Hong Sae, a detective who is confused when faced with a mysterious incident that cannot be explained by reason and science.
Director Lee Jung-rim expressed his feelings about collaborating with writer Kim Eun-hee. He explained the highly immersive script, "It was full. The number of pages equal to the amount of the script. I received a lot of help as a director because he wrote details such as fingerprints. There were many parts that were drawn from the time I read it."
"The occult was a burden even before I first met the artist. I tried to realize unfamiliar paintings. The difference from Western occult is that exorcists did not appear, and I implemented them based on folklore and tales that our ancestors believed for a long time. The people who received it were folklore professors and the Cultural Heritage Administration," revealing traces of contemplation to realize the Korean occult genre.
When asked if there were any ghosts or anything scary at the shooting site as 'Ghost' was based on ghosts, he said, "I believe in ghosts. I was greatly affected by the weather. It's not easy to get foggy in the middle of Seoul, but when filming in Yeouido, There was a time like that. It's already been delayed twice, but it was delayed because the fog was so thick that I couldn't see," he revealed a strange anecdote.
'Ghost' will be broadcast for the first time today (23rd) at 10pm.
Reporter Lee Ha-neul, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr