Director Lee Sang-geun and Actress Im Yoon-ah Reunite for Summer Comedy 'The Devil Came Home'

Director Lee Sang-geun and actress Im Yoon-ah, the successful duo behind the 2019 hit 'Exit', are set to make a comeback this summer with the film 'The Devil Came Home'. The pair have expressed mutual trust and admiration for each other.

'The Devil Came Home' is a devil-possessed comedy that tells the story of a young unemployed man, Gil-gu (played by Ahn Bo-hyun), who takes on the bizarre job of monitoring Seon-ji (played by Im Yoon-ah), a woman who transforms into a devil every night.

Lee Sang-geun, who made waves in the Korean film industry with his debut film 'Exit', which attracted 9.42 million viewers, returns with 'The Devil Came Home'. The film reunites him with Im Yoon-ah, raising expectations among fans. The production company, Filmmaker R&K, known for its summer hits like 'Exit', 'Escape from Mogadishu', and 'Smugglers', adds to the anticipation, following last year's release of 'Veteran 2'.

Director Lee shared, "During the pre-production and production stages, Im Yoon-ah and I worked closely on how to differentiate between Seon-ji and the devil, focusing on voice and acting tone." He praised Im Yoon-ah's dedication to character analysis. Lee added, "We referenced existing performances and developed our own, dedicating time to practice and research, which led to the creation of the current Seon-ji and devil characters."

Im Yoon-ah described Director Lee as "special and humanistic, with a unique style," noting that his distinctive touch is evident in the film, just as it was in 'Exit'.

'The Devil Came Home' is set to hit theaters this August.

Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr