'The Scion' Kim Kang-woo Interview
On the morning of the 19th, Kim Kang-woo started an interview about the movie 'The Scion' (director Park Hoon-jung) at a cafe in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Kim Kang-woo said , "I didn't pay much attention" to the issue of fellow actor Kim Seon-ho's private life when he was cast in 'The Scion'.
He said about Kim Seon-ho, "He had a lot of strengths. I didn't see the previous works, I only heard stories. Isn't it very sweet? I thought he was a friend who was good at acting in melodramas, but he was also very good at action. " He seems to have the ability to create his own character."
Kim Kang-woo worked with directors Kim Seon-ho and Park Hoon-jung on two works in succession, from 'Scion' to 'Tyrant' (director Park Hoon-jung). 'Tyrant' also finished filming last April. In this regard, Kim Kang-woo expressed satisfaction.
"It's good. It's fun to work with an actor like Kim Seon-ho in a row. We had confrontations in 'The Scion', but in 'Tyrant' we're in a different way. Working together in 'Scion' helped a lot. Like this, the same director, the same director. I don’t think the experience of working on two projects in a row with an actor is something that can be done easily.”
Behind this background was director Park Hoon-jung. Kim Kang-woo praised director Park Hoon-jung's energy and writing skills, saying, "You seem to have great energy. He writes very well, writes quickly, and has the drive to create works quickly. I like the compatibility with director Park." Smiled.
Looking back, however, the work was not easy. He said, "Working with director Park is not easy. I have to prepare a lot to work rhythmically on set," he said . ’ I had my own doubts while working on it, but when I was working on it for the second time, I thought, ‘It’s good if you don’t say things like this,’” he said.
'The Scion' is about an unknown scion (Kim Seon-ho) in front of Marco (Kang Tae-joo), a boxer who wanders around illegal stadiums in the Philippines, as well as forces with different goals, Han Yi-sa (Kim Kang-woo), Yun-ju (Go Ara), etc. appears and captures the unfolding chase.
'The Scion' will be released on June 21st.
Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr