'Count' Jin Seon-gyu, the 'top' of burden and worry

Actor Jin Seon-gyu will appear in his first leading role in the movie 'Count'. Director Kwon Hyuk-jae, who was in charge of directing, said that filming was enjoyable because all the actors, including Jin Seon-gyu, were warm.

On the morning of the 30th, a production briefing session for the movie 'Count' (directed by Kwon Hyuk-jae) was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Kwon Hyuk-jae, actors Jin Seon-gyu, Seong Yu-bin, Oh Na-ra, Go Chang-seok, and Jang Dong-ju attended the event.

'Count', which will be released in February, is the story of Si-heon (played by Jin Seon-gyu), a former gold medalist and My Way teacher who never lets go once he bites, and how he meets a ragtag group of hack-ass students and delivers a delightful blow to the world.

Director Kwon Hyuk-jae met with the production team of 'Exit' and 'Your Wedding'. Director Kwon Hyuk-jae plans to stimulate sympathy by vividly capturing the sentiments of the 1990s and the changing emotions of the characters through the film.

On this day, Director Kwon Hyuk-jae said, "Our movie is a cheerful and warm story about Si-heon, who was a boxing gold medalist in 1998, gave up his dream of boxing and now lives his own life as an ordinary physical education teacher. He grows up while struggling with a ragtag group of rebellious producers. “Do it,” he introduced.

Jin Seon-gyu, who plays the role of My Way teacher Si-heon, a gold medalist, said, "When I received the scenario for 'Count' four years ago, the scenario itself was very interesting. It contained many things related to me. It is the story of Jinhae, my hometown, and I have never been an actor before. “It was the role of a physical education teacher that I dreamed of,” he said.

He continued, "I wanted to do it because it was an overall story about family, colleagues, a hopeful story, and even boxing. I immediately told director Kwon Hyuk-jae that I wanted to try it without thinking about anything else. I read the scenario with the mindset that 'Si-heon is me.' It was fun. That's how tight it was. “It’s a work I wanted to hold on to,” he added.

Oh Na-ra, who plays Si-heon's wife, has a long relationship with Jin Seon-gyu. Oh Na-ra said, "The most important thing is that when I heard that Jin Seon-gyu was playing the main character, I was determined to join in. It must have been nearly 20 years ago, but I have a deep connection with Jin Seon-gyu. I have memories of performing on stage."

Oh Na-ra said, "I always felt good when I met Seon-gyu on stage. We got along well. At that time, I said, 'Seon-gyu, let's meet in a movie later.' “It’s good. I don’t know if you’ll laugh if I say this, but Jin Seon-gyu is an actor who doesn’t have a stomach ache because it’s done well. I’m happy that it’s done well and he’s a good actor,” he said, expressing his affection.

Go Chang-seok also had a relationship with Jin Seon-gyu. Go Chang-seok made people laugh by saying, “We were indeed beggars at that time.” He said, "It seems like it's been about 20 years. I knew it when I started working at Seongyu Troupe. What can I say? I should say that I have more mixed feelings than I thought. I also met many actors while working on a project, and they said they were happy when they met and exchanged lines. "It's been a long time since I've had that feeling. When I think about it, Seon-gyu has become a lot better. At that time, I was such a beggar," he said, causing a sea of laughter.

Seong Yu-bin, an unwavering prospect with both resistance and skill, took on the challenge through 'Count'. He said, "I had to move my body a lot, and doing action was always the right thing to do. I wanted to show masculinity. I hadn't had a role like that before, but I took on the challenge. Also, playing sports was a big challenge."

Jang Dong-ju, who plays the role of Hwan-ju, an over-indulgent person who is obsessed with the end once he gets hooked, said, "He appears as a bully, but if you keep watching him, he is a character you have to hate to be able to hate him." He added, "The most memorable and memorable line from Hwan-ju is the one he tells Yoon-woo, 'I have a sense of rivalry with you. “I feel it.’ Yunwoo never thinks of Hwanju as a rival. His strength is that he is like a carbonated drink that doesn’t know where it will go.”

Jin Seon-gyu took on his first leading role in 'Count'. Jin Seon-gyu confessed, "I didn't know it when I was filming, but there was more pressure as a character leading the narrative than as the main character. I worried a lot about acting well."

Jin Seon-gyu said, "When I came here to introduce the movie, I said that it was my first time sitting next to (Park) Kyung-lim. I was so nervous and felt pressured. I was like that on set, but my colleagues were so well-organized that they made up for my shortcomings well. “I think we will promote it together. I am grateful that the other actors are filling in,” he said repeatedly.

Why did director Kwon Hyuk-jae cast Jin Seon-gyu? Director Kwon Hyuk-jae said, "I think it was fate. When I first met this story and was writing the scenario, actor Jin Seon-gyu was in my heart. Si-heon has a background in Jinhae, speaks dialect, and also likes boxing. Actor Jin Seon-gyu is loved by the public. He expressed his satisfaction, saying, "As an actor who received a lot of money and had a strong personality, he was the right person. I sang, 'I wish I could work with that person.' I made the offer cautiously, and when he readily accepted, it was Destiny, and I felt like I had won a thousand battles." Not only that, he said, “The actors were warm, so it was fun to film.”

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