MOVIE
Lee Je-hoon lost weight for filming the movie 'Escape'
'Escape' is a work depicting a life-threatening chase between North Korean soldier Gyu-nam (played by Lee Je-hoon), who has begun an escape for tomorrow, and Hyeon-sang (played by Koo Kyo-hwan), a National Security Agency officer who chases after Gyu-nam to protect today.
Lee Je-hoon plans to once again solidify his position as a trustworthy actor through Kyu-nam. Lee Je-hoon has played various characters so far. From 'The Watchman', which depicts the anxiety and pain that goes through growing up, to 'Architecture 101', which depicts an awkward first love that had no choice but to hesitate due to lack of confidence, to 'Park Yeol', who stood up to the Japanese with courage and cooperation, to the story of growing up together while caressing the wounds of a comfort woman. He showed off his diverse acting spectrum through roles such as ‘I Can Speak’. Also, 'Signal', which solves cold cases by exchanging radio signals with the past, 'Model Taxi', which provides refreshing action and cider as proxy revenge for punishing evil, and the younger days of Choi Bul-am's character in 'Chief of Investigation', the original drama of Korean investigative dramas. He gave pleasure with 'Investigation Team Leader 1958', which depicted . In 'Escape', Lee Je-hoon is expected to show delicate emotions, action that breaks through any barriers in reality, strong will and empathy, etc.
The released character stills show Gyu-nam's dynamic escape process, including his tense expression as he risks his life to escape, his near-crisis moment at gunpoint, and him running with all his might. Sergeant Gyu-nam, who is about to be discharged after 10 years in a front-line unit near the Military Demarcation Line, is a person who dreams of escaping from the reality of not being able to choose his future, to a place where he can try what he wants even if he fails. Lee Je-hoon, who wanted to express Gyu-nam's desperate feelings and desperate struggles as he fights for his dream, not only lost weight, but also performed with passion the endless running and difficult filming through rough bushes and muddy swamps, and performed passionately beyond the limits of his physical strength. The perfection of the character has been improved. In addition, he plans to fully convey the character's emotions by expressing Gyu-nam's will to run forward without giving up despite the arduous process of escape with strong and firm eyes.
Director Lee Jong-pil said, "I vaguely thought it would be good for Gyu-nam to have the eyes and determination to escape. Actor Lee Je-hoon was perfect for that. When I saw actor Lee Je-hoon's eyes immersed and focused on something, I thought he really looked like Gyu-nam." He said.
Lee Je-hoon said, "I thought Gyu-nam was one of those ordinary people who wanted to escape reality toward the values of tomorrow, dreams, and hope. I think that Gyu-nam's longing for tomorrow and putting it into practice will resonate with many people." He said.
'Escape' will be released in theaters on July 3rd.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
