Actress Yeom Hye-ran Opens Up About Her Fear of Snakes During Filming

Actress Yeom Hye-ran recently shared her struggles with a fear of snakes while filming the movie 'No Other Choice'.

In a recent interview at a café in Anguk-dong, Seoul, Yeom Hye-ran discussed her role in the film 'No Other Choice'.

'No Other Choice' tells the story of Mansu, played by Lee Byung-hun, who, after being unexpectedly laid off from a paper company where he worked for 25 years, considers the drastic option of 'eliminating competitors' to find new employment. Yeom Hye-ran plays Ara, the wife who is dissatisfied with her husband Beom-mo, portrayed by Lee Sung-min, after he becomes lethargic following his job loss.

Yeom Hye-ran expressed, "This project was precious to me. I witnessed the entire process from the first script, revised script, and completed script to the storyboard, filming, and final version. Being part of the process was invaluable. Knowing how it was edited made me appreciate it even more."

She continued, "I have always admired Director Park Chan-wook, but I was also apprehensive. I can't handle violent scenes, and his films are known for them. I had to mentally prepare myself for this project. I felt honored but also thought, 'I need to read the script.'"

Yeom Hye-ran added, "I have a severe fear of snakes. Even looking at pictures is difficult for me. To my surprise, the first scene involved a snake. I apologized and mentioned my fear, and the director, who also has a fear of snakes or bugs, assured me it would be done with CGI. That was a relief," she laughed.

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