MOVIE
Actor Hong Kyung Discusses Preparing for Japanese Lines in 'Good News'
On the 19th, a press conference for 'Good News' was held at the 30th Busan International Film Festival's Gala Presentation at the Busan Cinema Center in Udong. Director Byun Sung-hyun, along with actors Seol Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Yamada Takayuki, were in attendance.
'Good News' is a film set in the 1970s, depicting the suspicious operations of a group of people determined to land a hijacked plane by any means necessary. It is inspired by the real-life Yodogo incident of the 1970s.
Hong Kyung plays the role of elite Air Force Lieutenant Seo Go-myung. He shared, "Seo Go-myung is based on a real person, but much of it is fictional. I had the freedom to explore how to understand this young character written by the director. I worked hard to portray the character of Go-myung."
Hong Kyung, who also delivered lines in Japanese, commented, "I don't think I excelled, so it's a bit embarrassing. The director and producer gave me ample time," adding, "Having a long pre-production period was crucial for me as an inexperienced actor." He continued, "They gave me enough time, but my skills didn't quite match up, which is embarrassing. I'm grateful if it was well-received."
'Good News' will be officially released on Netflix on October 17th.
Busan - Reporter Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr
