Park Seong-woong: “Director Park Seong-kwang, a second film is possible”

Actor Park Sung-woong said that he has no prejudice. Director Park Seong-gwang, who attempted to direct his first commercial film with the movie 'Woongnam', predicted the possibility of filming a second film as well.

Director Park Seong-gwang, who brought laughter as a comedian 12 years ago, chose Park Seong-woong as the protagonist of his movie. He remembered Park Seong-gwang as a child who was full of spirit. Park Seong-gwang completed a scenario and handed it to Park Seong-woong after a long time.

Regarding his relationship with Park Seong-gwang, Park Seong-woong said, "I got to know him through an acquaintance. Heo Kyung-hwan and I had a meal together through another acquaintance. It was a time when Park Seong-gwang was doing well. (If we get to know each other), there is nothing bad," he said. “They didn't. They fought among themselves, but they were fine kids,” he said, making everyone laugh.

He continued, "Seong-gwang was drinking and said that his dream was to become a movie director. He said he would write a script and give it to me. So I told him to have a drink. I passed it by one ear, but it became a reality two years ago. I wrote the script for 'Woong-nam'. When he gave it to me, he said, 'I wrote it while thinking of my brother.' That's why the title is also 'Woongnam.' I read it, but since it was written for me anyway, it's a movie that will be ruined immediately if I reject it. I don't keep in touch with Seonggwang every year, but I contacted him and said, let's revise it together. “(The script) was significantly revised,” he added.

'Woongnam' (Director Park Seong-gwang) is a comical action film in which a man with a special secret called Asiatic Black Bear uses his unique beast-like abilities to cooperate in an investigation against an international criminal organization. In the play, Park Seong-woong plays Woong-nam, a former police officer and now an unemployed local man, and Eung-buk, the second-in-command of an international criminal organization.

Why did Park Seong-gwang choose 'Woongnam'? He said, "Rather than trust as a director, I remembered the friend's spirit from 12 years ago. He said he would give me a scenario and brought it back. He said he had been invested in it. So I said, 'Watch this. ?' I said, 'Let's fix it well and make the investment good.' As a director, trust is “I have no idea. I decided to do something to make it in a situation where I didn't know what kind of director (Park Seong-kwang) was,” he explained.

Park Seong-woong said he didn't choose to appear just because he was a close younger brother. He said, "I was confident because I always did my best. Seonggwang is my close younger brother, so I wanted to make him debut as a director. I wanted to make sure that not only his debut, but also his second work was made. through that movie. In fact, before deciding to appear in 'Woongnam' "It was difficult. I read the script that day, and they came to my house and gave it to me. I was wondering what to do with it, but I decided in three days. But Seong-gwang said he didn't contact me the next day."
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Park Seong-gwang, who shed the modifier “comedian” and worked as a director on set. He is fighting prejudice. Park Seong-woong said that he had no prejudice. Park Seong-woong said, "Isn't it there to break prejudices even if they come with them? When Seong-gwang said he wanted to become a film director, I thought, 'After all, I shouldn't be a comedian. '"

He also said, "It's natural that people have views on him continuing to be a comedian and then becoming a movie director, and we have to go with that view. It's natural." He added, "A director has to show it through his work. Even on set, (Park Seong-kwang) had a lack of qualifications." “Because I shot a movie, I could act like a movie director, but I had to promote it, so I became a comedian.”

Park Seong-woong said, "I went to film 'Radio Star' and there was a lot of pressure. I said, 'You have to act like the director.' Even if there is prejudice, you compete based on the results, so as 'Woongnam', I asked the audience, 'A comedian-turned-movie director is also good, right?' He spoke highly of Park Seong-gwang, saying, “I think it's okay to hear stories like this. I think we can film a second movie.”

Park Seong-woong expressed his satisfaction, saying, "(Park Seong-gwang) was smart. People who do comedy are smart. Things work out quickly, don't they? When I first read the script, it came out 400-500 %." I spoke quietly, observing what was happening. This is what happens if you give debut directors a cushion.

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