Lee Jun-hyuk and Jung Hae-in make special appearances as loyal soldiers fighting against the new military regime in the movie '12.12: THE DAY' (directed by Kim Seong-su).
Lee Jun-hyuk appears as a security officer for Army Chief of Staff Jeong Sang-ho (Lee Seong-min). Jung Hae-in leaves a strong impression as Oh Jin-ho, the Chief of Staff to the Special Forces Commander. In particular, Jung Hae-in's role adds meaning as he takes on a character based on the real-life Major Kim Orang.
Although their screen time in the movie is only a small portion, their presence is enormous. Lee Jun-hyuk and Jung Hae-in fill the screen with an extraordinary aura, even in split-second moments. They are expected to bring joy to the audience and at the same time help the audience immerse themselves with their unique acting skills.
In most cases, special appearances are made as a sign of friendship as there is a connection with the production crew or performers. In addition, there are some special appearances that connect real-life characters by inserting them into the movie. There are times when it becomes a form of briefly showing our faces in each other's work. In the case of Lee Jun-hyuk and Jung Hae-in, it is said that the movie production team directly put effort into casting these actors.
‘12.12: THE DAY’ depicts the Seoul military revolt on December 12, 1979, which changed the fate of the Republic of Korea. It depicts the 9 hours of intense conflict between Chun Doo-gwang's (Hwang Jung-min) rebel army and Lee Tae-shin's (Jung Woo-sung) suppression army. It opens on the 22nd.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr