Lee Ha-nui, a working mother's limitless challenge, "'Killing Romance'"

Lee Ha-nui believes that an actor can only be called an actor if he or she does something that suits him or her. The reason she went to action school six months after giving birth is also related to this. Although this is my first pregnancy and childbirth as a working mother, I feel sorry for my child, but I am continuing to challenge myself as an actor as much as I can.

Lee Ha-nui married a non-celebrity in 2021 and gave birth to a daughter last year. I am working tirelessly regardless of genre, including dramas and movies. She went to action school six months after giving birth. He was so full of passion for his work. Lee Ha-nui chose the drama ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’ as her next work.

Lee Ha-nui said, "I feel sorry for the baby, but I wanted to go with the rhythm of working. When raising a child, I tell my body to break down, and when I work, I work. I think you can only hear the word 'actor' when you work as an actor. I like being with the baby all the time." “I wondered if it would be good. Being an actor is not something where you can control your work-life balance,” he said.

She continued, "I started working and went to action school when I was 6 months old after giving birth. From 7 months old, I started working on the wire. As an actor, I don't want to lose my rhythm. The child's growth is important, but the growth of me as a person and a woman is also important. "It's my first time pregnant and giving birth. So I think it's a challenge to see how far a working mother can work without feeling guilty," she added.

Honey Lee will be showing the movies ‘Ghost’ and ‘Killing Romance’ only in the first half of this year. 'Killing Romance' (directed by Lee Won-seok) is about top star Yeorae (played by Lee Ha-nui), who fell in fateful love with island tycoon Jonathan (played by Lee Seon-gyun) and suddenly announced her retirement, and meets Beom-woo (played by Gong Myeong), a student from the 3rd fan club, and plans an extraordinary comeback. This is a story that simulates.

Lee Ha-nui said, “There were twists and turns until this movie came out. When something I read in text and only saw as a script comes out as a movie and meets the audience, I feel so excited that my heart aches. This movie seems to be especially so. “I waited for it to come out into the world. I thought a lot that it would be meaningful and good,” he said, expressing his affection.

In the play, Lee Ha-nui plays the role of Tathagata. Tathagata is a retired top star who dreams of a brilliant screen comeback. She meets Jonathan Na by chance, falls in love with him, and suddenly retires as soon as he gets married. This is Lee Ha-nui's second collaboration with Lee Sun-gyun, who plays Jonathan, and Gong Myung, who plays Beom-woo. It's been 13 years since the drama 'Pasta' with Lee Sun-kyun, and it's been 3 years since 'Extreme Job' with Gong Myung.

Lee Ha-nui said, "It's scary to meet actors for the second time. There is no need for the energy you have to expend in the beginning. I feel like I know that the chemistry that takes a month or two, for example, is not scary no matter how you slap me in the face. Sunkyun oppa is familiar and the couple is familiar with him." Even if I act, it's okay from the beginning, it's okay to do anything, I can accept whatever I do, and I have the trust that they can trust me. Sungyun oppa and Myeong are very close. We are close enough to see each other in private. However, ' “I thought, ‘It’s scary to meet him for the second or third time,’” he said.

The reason Lee Ha-nui chose ‘Killing Romance’ was because of director Lee Won-seok. He said, "I laughed a lot when I first read the script. The only times I laughed when I read the script were 'Extreme Job' and 'Killing Romance'. I was happy to see this story, and I was curious about how they would visualize this story. Director Won-seok Lee said in the movie 'The Man' "I've liked him since 'User's Manual'. I thought it would be a truly unique movie if he drew the mise-en-scène and the way he wanted to do it. I thought it would be a movie that would remain in Korean film history," he said.

Lee Hae -ni, who has a scene from the shooting during the shooting, said, "There is a scene where I say 'Fuck Kung Kung' in the jjimjilbang god. “We worked like a traveling theater troupe for three weeks. Rather than commuting to work, the work was more intimate, as if gypsies were performing in a troupe,” he said.

There is a scene in the movie where he says, “You are most perfect when you weigh 49kg.” Regarding this, Lee Ha-nui said, "I don't think I have to diet just because I'm working on a project. Instead, I think I have to appear on screen in good condition. However, I was constantly worried because my weight was specified in the movie. I didn't go to that height. “I felt like I was dereliction of duty,” he explained.

Lee Ha-nui sang ‘Tathagataism’, a parody of Rain’s ‘Rainism’. He said, "It was the director's idea. 'Tathagataism' is both a song of the past and a song of the future for Tathagata. I understand why Rain became a world star with that song. It was addictive, so I kept listening to it. That was the case throughout filming. ( He expressed his affection by saying, "I'm curious about how the rain will come out. Just letting me record and write a song is a big deal and I'm grateful. They did it willingly." At the same time, he praised Rain, calling him not only a 'world star' but a 'space star'.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr