Jung Hae-in attends a press convention for “I, the Executioner” in CGV Yongsan, Seoul, Monday. (Yonhap)
Jung Hae-in of “I, the Executioner” mentioned he didn’t really feel underneath strain to match as much as Yoo Ah-in’s portrayal of ruthless villain Jo Tae-oh within the movie’s prequel “Veteran,” regardless of the large buzz Jo created within the 2015 unique.
Filmmaker Ryoo Seung-wan’s upcoming motion blockbuster — often known as “Veteran 2” — picks up the story of veteran detective Website positioning Do-chul (Hwang Jung-min) 9 years after the primary installment, as he’s joined by Park Solar-woo (Jung) a rookie officer who’s ardour and sense of justice lead him down a darkish path.
Yoo’s portrayal of a impolite younger man from a rich household within the first installment created a variety of memes and even a way of solidarity among the many viewers towards the haughty chaebol attitudes depicted within the film.
Ryoo mentioned the sequel distances itself from the primary installment when it comes to the construction of excellent versus evil — it’s fairly concerning the justice of society versus one’s personal convictions.
Jung mentioned this relieved the strain on him as the character of his function can be totally different to Yoo’s.
Jung Hae-in performs Park Solar-woo in “I, the Executioner.” (CJENM)
“Since I joined the franchise as a rookie, I did really feel strain about that, however not as a result of I needed to develop into a extra vicious villain than the one in ‘Veteran.’ I’ve by no means considered displaying a brand new aspect of myself both,” Jung informed reporters throughout a press convention following the press screening in Seoul on Monday.
“As an alternative, I targeted on portraying Solar-woo who’s held captive by his beliefs and worth system. Not solely was the capturing bodily tiring because of the motion sequences, I additionally had some psychologically difficult moments as a result of I needed to perceive why Solar-woo was that approach and had accomplished (what he did). However my resolution was to behave with out having to discover a clear reply,” the 36-year-old actor informed reporters.
“I, the Executioner,” which was invited to the 77th Cannes Movie Pageant for the Midnight Screening part and the forty ninth Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant, hits native theaters Sept.
