Hyun Bin, the rough transformation of a hedgehog dad

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Actor Hyun Bin went through a rough transformation through the movie 'Negotiation' (directed by Lim Soon-rye). His visuals that fill the screen make you gasp.

'Negotiation', which was released on the 18th, depicts the negotiation operation between a diplomat and a local National Intelligence Service agent who went to Afghanistan to rescue Koreans who became hostages of the Taliban in the worst kidnapping incident. It was based on the 2007 Saemmul Church missionary kidnapping incident in Afghanistan.

Hyun Bin played Park Dae-sik in the play. Park Dae-sik is a National Intelligence Service agent specializing in the Middle East and Central Asia who is trying to rescue hostages at any cost.

Hyun Bin cited fiction as the reason for appearing in ‘Negotiation’. Although it was based on a true story, the character he played was created with added imagination. He emphasized, "Because I am a human being, I have a mission to save my country's people. I thought about it and looked at it from that perspective. I did not control it because it was a sensitive subject."

Hyun Bin embarked on a transformation of his image that has never been seen before. He even went through an unprecedented transformation in his appearance, including a rough beard and hairstyle that was far from the dandy look that is typical of NIS agents, and clothes optimized for the barren terrain and climate of the area.

Hyun Bin's unconventional transformation stands out, but his clean-style visuals also appear in the play. He is wearing a suit, with his bangs down, and boasts a beardless appearance. Although this scene does not last long, Hyun Bin was worried about it. The reason was that I thought he would look too distant or look like a handsome boy if the beard disappeared from his dark, beard-like appearance.

Director Lim Soon-rye said he wanted to give Hyun Bin a role with a new atmosphere that he had not shown before. He said he wanted to give a rough and free atmosphere to the always beautiful Hyun Bin. This means that we wanted to show Hyun Bin, who is somehow a lonely and lonely man, but lives a wonderful life.

In addition, the movie's shower scene with Hyun Bin's topless appearance, the scene showing Hyun Bin without a beard, and the motorcycle action scene satisfy the public's need for how Hyun Bin is viewed. Coach Lim Soon-rye knew what the fan base expected. It was said that it was used within the permitted range in the movie.

‘Negotiation’ was filmed in Jordan three years ago through the coronavirus pandemic. Director Lim Sun-rye and other actors have been eagerly waiting for the release date. At the time of the release of 'Confidential Assignment 2: International', Hyun Bin looked like a father-to-be, but with the release of 'Negotiation', we only met now that he has become a hedgehog father.

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