The musical 'Moulin Rouge!' Interview with Lee Chung-ju as Christian
Actor Lee Chung-ju mentioned Ivy and Kim Ji-woo, who are co-stars in the musical 'Moulin Rouge!'
Lee Chung-ju met with Ten Asia at a studio in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 17th and told various stories about the currently performing musical 'Moulin Rouge!'
‘Moulin Rouge!’ is a mash-up musical that tells the love story of Satine, the star of the club Moulin Rouge in Paris, France in the 1890s, and Christian, a young composer.
‘Moulin Rouge!’ contains over 70 songs that have been loved for over 160 years across three continents, from Offenbach to Lady Gaga. It is a mash-up of not only famous songs from the original movie 'Moulin Rouge', but also world-famous pop hits such as Madonna, Sia, Beyonce, Adele, and Rihanna.
In particular, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ is a first-class replica performance produced to suit the Korean situation with the direct participation of the original creative and production staff. The stage set, props, costumes, wigs, etc. are used in Korea as well as in the United States to embody the original production quality. It was produced simultaneously in Australia, England, Germany, and France. As a result, it is also the work with the highest production costs in Korean production history.
Lee Chung-ju plays Christian in the play. Christian is a pure artist who has just arrived in the romantic city of Paris. All he has is natural talent and passion, but he falls in love with the sparkling dream star Satine at first sight and dreams of eternal love, 'Spectacular! A person who creates ‘spectacular’.
Previously, Ivy said, "Mr. Chungju, I guess in advance that many female fans will be enthusiastic," and "I said, 'Chungju, I will really gain a lot of female fans through this musical.' I really said this to Mr. Chungju. He praised Lee Chung-ju, saying, "The role of Christian is like Christian, like Lee Chung-ju's custom-made clothes."
On this day, Lee Chung-ju did not know what to do with Ivy's words, saying, "If I say it with my own mouth, it seems strange." He said, "I am grateful. There are many people who like me and I hear many people praising me. It is the biggest blessing for an actor to be recognized by staff and colleagues while preparing for a performance."
He continued, "I am grateful to be recognized by the actors and colleagues I perform with. Sister Ivy really gave me high praise. I know she did an interview before the performance, but I looked for the interview. After seeing it, she said, 'I bow to that.' I was grateful. “, he added, causing laughter.
Lee Chung-ju said, "I am grateful that many people are still loving and loving me, and I don't know what to do with myself. I wonder if the two months and one year I worked so hard to prepare were in vain. So I thought I should let my body break, and I was grateful. “There is,” he said.
Lee Chung-joo said about his collaboration with the two Satine Ivy and Kim Ji-woo, "They are both so perfect. 'Where did they pick such actors?' “It’s so amazing that it makes you want to go. I’ve seen many of their other performances. Don’t you two have good chemistry?” he joked.
He said, "When we work together, Jiwoo is like Jiwoo, and Ivy is like Ivy. I feel like people can be different. I'm learning a lot, and I'm grateful. Ivy's singing and image fit the role perfectly. “It’s a great feeling, like, ‘You can sing pop music like this?’ She’s very soft on the inside, but she’s full of charm that shows strong femininity,” she said, expressing her affection.
Also, “Not only for me, but also as the leader of ‘Moulin Rouge!’, she has her own charm and appearance. In the case of Ji-woo, she is the same Satin, and I think she has a great base as an actor. It is Satine who expresses and reveals emotions within her. "They reveal a lot of moment-to-moment moments in the future. When I receive them, the feeling is very different. They also exchange a lot in terms of acting. I think the charms of the two are different."
Meanwhile, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ will be performed at Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall until March 5th.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr