Bae Jeong-nam “A fresh start in my 40s thanks to director Je-kyun Yoon”

Model and actor Bae Jeong-nam revealed that he felt he could do it in his 40s.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Bae Jeong-nam told various stories about the movie 'Hero' (directed by Yoon Je-gyun) at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Hero' depicts the unforgettable last year of Ahn Jung-geun, who killed Ito Hirobumi in Harbin in October 1909 and was sentenced to death by a Japanese court, from the time he prepared for his rebellion to the moment of his death. movie.

In the play, Bae Jeong-nam played Jo Do-seon. Jo Do-seon is the best marksman in the independence army, and whenever the independence army is in danger, he saves his comrades with his sniping skills.

On this day, Bae Jeong-nam said of his collaboration with director Yoon Je-gyun, "I am grateful. It is the first time I have seen a director who is like a friend like this. I feel comfortable in acting. If I had a sense of authority, I would not have been intimated to ask, but if there is something I want to do, he brings it up and says let's do it." “He's like a friend and a neighborhood brother. “This is my first time seeing a director with this style.”

He added, "If I say I'm confused, the director shows it through his acting. He's good at acting. The director shows it through his acting. That's why it's so easy to understand. It's easy to understand because he acts well and shows it. I wonder how detailed he is."

Bae Jeong-nam said, "At first, I didn't know about this work. I was introduced and just said hello to the director. He was from Busan, so I felt very comfortable. The director I had in mind was charismatic, and I thought it would be scary because he was director Ssang-man, but it wasn't like that. Brother, “I felt like a younger brother,” he explained. “I ran over to him because I wondered what he was talking about. "about when he said he would give me a book in a month or two. He asked me for the manager's number. When I looked at it, it seemed like it wasn't the case, so I said I would go right away."

He also said, "I couldn't even imagine being given a book through a manager. After seeing it, he told me that it was this kind of character in a movie like this and that I should read it. He said he would do his best on the spot. I didn't read the book, and I didn't even know how many gods there were. There are great generals and heroes. “What an honor it is. He said he would work hard because he is. a director I respect.”

Bae Jeong-nam said, "When I got home and read it, it was hot. A few days later, my role got bigger. I was happy. This is the first time a director like this has given me a character like this. Previously, only scripts with similar characters came in. That's why I said, 'I haven't even started.' “I did it with that in mind. I naturally drew a line between the characters I already had. It's a burden for people who see it. “I know my subject,” he said.

Not only that, “Director Yoon Je-gyun was the one who naturally created the line, 'Bae Jeong-nam can also do this.' Wouldn't it be uncomfortable if I played a role like Song Kang-ho or Choi Min-sik? Thank you for creating a line that is not unfamiliar to the public.” "I thought I could go somewhere and call myself an actor. It wasn't like that before. Even when I was a model, if I didn't stand on the runway, I wouldn't be considered a model. It felt like “I was on the runway for the first time 20 years ago,” he said.

Bae Jeong-nam said, "Now I can start anything. I had a lot of ups and downs when I was a model, and it was difficult even to stand on the runway. I think that those who have been working for a long time Are stronger. Didn't I grow up watching people who were popular and popular for a while? There are only a few people who are active to this day. There are a few Kang Dong-won and Ju Ji-hoon. They all They disappeared from top modeling and acting. I felt that I could start now. It was fun to be able to do something new at the age of 40," he said with a laugh.

Meanwhile, 'Hero' was released on December 21 last year.

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