Interview with Ahn Jae-hong as Kang Yang-hyeon in the movie 'Rebound'
Actor Ahn Jae-hong revealed the story of how he gained weight for the movie 'Rebound'.
On the morning of the 29th, Ahn Jae-hong told various stories related to the upcoming movie 'Rebound' (director Jang Hang-jun) at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
'Rebound' is a miraculous story of 8 days during the 2012 National High School Basketball Tournament, when a new coach and 6 players of the weakest basketball team that no one paid attention to ran tirelessly. It is based on the true story of Busan Jungang High School's success in the 2012 Korea Basketball Association Long National Middle and High School Basketball Tournament.
In the play, Ahn Jae-hong plays the role of coach Kang Yang-hyeon. Coach Kang Yang-hyun is a former national tournament MVP and a public service worker who will coach Busan Jungang High School.
On this day, Ahn Jae-hong said, "The director appeared on 'You Quiz on the Block' and told the whole story of the movie. I watch 'You Quiz on the Block' almost every time, and I was watching the live. broadcast. I didn't know the director at the time, but I heard him talk. When I saw it, I said, 'I really want to do that,' and 'I really want to do that story and that work.' “I had a feeling that I would do it. There was hope in that feeling. I thought it would be nice to be given the opportunity.”
He continued, "Three days after watching the live broadcast, the script came to me. I just vaguely said that. I thought it would be great if I had the opportunity to work on that project. If I did, I could do it really vividly and well, so I said it would be great. (People around me) told me. "I didn't even do that. Three days later, the CEO of the company received a script. It was directed by Jang Hang-Jun and asked how I knew about basketball. When I told him that I had seen 'You Quiz on the Block', he said that was it, so I received the script and read it right away."
Ahn Jae-hong said, "Of course, actors all have different personalities, but they think about it for a few days. They think about who they will be working with. I called them that day and told them I would do this quickly and to contact them before I change my mind. A few days later. “I got to do it after meeting the director. Meeting this work was precious and it was an opportunity I was grateful for, so I really put a lot of thought into it. “Throughout filming,” he said.
Ahn Jae-hong gained attention by gaining 10 kg in a week for the character of Coach Yang-hyeon Kang. He laughed, saying, "I guess there are people like that sometimes. I can make a meal plan for people who want to gain weight but are worried about not gaining weight. It was really easy. And I feel good when someone asks me if "I should increase my weight."
He said, "I felt good thinking about whether I should increase the dosage. I did it with the pizza garlic dipping sauce in a short period of time. The increase was accelerating. It is difficult to stop. It does not stop at that point. .Because you have to increase the dosage and maintain it, the moment of change is Yes. Actually, it's not easy. I gained 10 kg in a week. I can do it. It's not easy to maintain. If you tell me to add more, I can do more. It hasn't gone all out yet. It's not easy to lose it. It's difficult. I'm a little hungry right now. “I'm trying cardio,” he said.
What was coach Jang Hang-jun's reaction when he saw Ahn Jae-hong increase his weight? Ahn Jae-hong said, "The director smiled brightly and said, 'Oh?'. The corners of his mouth went up. I felt good because the director said, 'Oh, that's good?' in his unique way of speaking. I met director Kang Yang-hyeon before the weight increase. I had a body like the director's. “I met him again after putting on weight, and he was surprised,” he said.
Meanwhile, 'Rebound' starring Ahn Jae-hong will be released on April 5.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr