Kim Nam-hee, after 11 years of obscurity, became a top star

"The reason I keep being cast? Well, a friend of mine said that a while ago. 'Directors don't pick you based on your looks. It's because of your acting.' Maybe you're looking for it. Thanks to you, I'm now using my personal card instead of my wife's credit card. Hehe"

There are actors who have mastered dramas, movies, plays, and entertainment. It is Kim Nam-hee, who made his face known by leaving famous lines in big works such as 'Goblin' and 'Mr. Sunshine'.

We listened to the story of Kim Nam-hee, who came to light after going through a long life of obscurity. The drama he chose, 'Family', is a thrilling family shooter spy comedy about a black NIS agent who disguises his identity as an ordinary office worker and a sweet and bloody wife who dreams of a perfect family. In the play, Kim Nam-hee played Jo Tae-goo, an uninvited guest who came to shake Yura's life as a motive for being a killer with Kang Yu-ra (played by Jang Na-ra) in the past.

On this day, Kim Nam-hee talked about working with Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra, saying, "I got closer to Jang Hyuk-sunbaenim than Jang-nara-sunbaenim. I liked the time to chat privately with him. Personally, I was like a close older brother. When filming in Thailand, we worked out together."

He continued, "I couldn't get close to senior Jang Na-ra. Because he's an introvert, he feels burdened when approaching me. He's such a superstar, so it was amazing to act with him."

Kim Nam-hee mentioned child actress Shin Soo-ah as the best chemistry. He became very close with Soo-ah, who plays Min-seo, but it was a pity not to see him. We don't have a baby, but I think I indirectly felt, 'Isn't that what a father with a daughter feels like? Even though I had the desire to have a daughter, I said, 'Let's wake up'."

He added, "I don't want to have children. We live as a Dink family under a marital agreement."

Also, the chemistry between the actors is so good that they are looking forward to season 2. Kim Nam-hee said, "It seems that the drama ended ambiguously with 12 episodes. There are a few things left. I was thinking about season 2, but the ratings are disappointing. I think it would be nice to do season 2.”

Kim Nam-hee chose 'Gaslighting' as her next work after 'Family' ended. In the play, Kim Nam-hee is scheduled to be divided into Kim Hee-sun's husband. Kim Nam-hee said, "Jang Na-ra was the most amazing, and Kim Hee-sun was also very amazing. Isn't it called a modifier? 'Are you prettier than Kim Hee-sun?' Isn't there a symbolism? When I was young, the byword for beauty was senior Kim Hee-seon."

“On the day of the entire reading, Heesun sunbaenim suffered from a sore throat because of a cold. Even though his voice was not coming out, he did the reading he had prepared until the end. Seeing him like that, I wondered, ‘Isn’t that the reason why he consistently maintains his life as an actor?’. I thought it might be important,” he said.

Kim Nam-hee, who works with the best actresses of the time in every work she enters. Was there no affectionate jealousy from his wife? He said, "My wife doesn't worry about which actress I'm acting with. Since I've been acting since I was in my 20s, I don't have any worries about love scenes. Rather, when I asked if Kim Hee-seon was pretty, I replied 'pretty'." looked cool.

As soon as 'Family' is over, he is filming 'Gaslighting' and will be busy with new works in the second half of the year. Kim Nam-hee is an actor who always does more than his part. From creepy villains to friendly charms that could exist in reality. How much more 'Eight Colored' charms does he have?

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr