Seongeun Choi came back with the second movie ‘Gentleman’ following ‘Startup’. Provided by I Content WaveActor Choi Sung-eun (26), who was called the ‘Chungmuro monster rookie’ for his movie ‘Startup’, visited the theater with his new film ‘Gentleman’. Seongeun Choi said, “I want to be happier and more satisfied with my acting.
He expressed his wish that he is working hard to fill it up.
In a recent interview with the movie ‘Gentleman’ (director Kim Kyung-won) held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, Choi Seong-eun said, “I feel regretful saying, ‘It would have been nice if I had had more time to prepare’.” I am grateful, but I try to see my acting objectively. I tend to look for a lot of related information, chew on it, and look back on it.”
In response to the praise that he “didn’t get pushed at all between the strong characters and performed passionately,” he said, “It felt cool to push his convictions without any wavering between the two strong male characters. ‘Hwajin’ was definitely a greedy character.”
‘Gentleman’ is a crime entertainment in which Ji Hyeon-soo (Joo Ji-hoon), the head of a secret agency with a 100% success rate, pretends to be a prosecutor to find a missing client and chases bad guys regardless of whether they are illegal or legal. Choi Sung-eun plays Kim Hwa-jin, a venomous prosecutor who doesn’t care regarding anyone in the play, and plays a bold role.
Seongeun Choi said, “I filmed both my first lead role ‘Annara Sumanara’ and the new ‘Gentleman’ last year. I needed time to endure the heavy pressure, and I was afraid, but I learned and gained a lot through various experiences. She looked up all the reviews and was greatly influenced by her. I am waiting for the release of the work a little more calmly than the first time,” she laughed.
It was his first role as a prosecutor. Seongeun Choi said, “First of all, understanding ‘Hwajin’ was the first step. He looked at the script and said, ‘Why do you have to go this far?’ I thought. I didn’t know what the job of a prosecutor actually did, so I watched and studied documentary videos of prosecutors who were actually in the inspection department. After that, I understood why Hwajin went so far.”
How satisfied are you with your work? He said, “I tend to look at my work more critically because all works have likes and dislikes.” I saw it as a greater responsibility as a lead actor. After ‘Annara Sumanara’ ended, I think I started to think regarding what I should have done if I was an actor who had to take responsibility for the whole thing. In the past, I didn’t have the perspective to see the whole thing. I thought that my perspective should be bigger,” he said cautiously.
He added, “It’s a point I felt a lot when ‘Annara Sumanara’ opened, but I ended up overlapping it slightly with ‘Gentleman’ in the second half. Personally, I have regrets. I wondered what it would have been like if I had more time to think and prepare before going in. I trusted and followed director Kim Kyung-won and Ju Ji-hoon, and thanks to that, I was able to act comfortably. It seems that the breathing at the time was vividly contained,” he said humbly.
“Joo Ji-hoon who sees the big picture, and Park Seong-woong who is warm”
Sung-Woong Choi showed affection for his seniors Seong-Woong Park and Ju Ji-Hoon. Provided by I Content WaveHe was cautious and full of humility in his own story, but he showed constant respect for his colleagues who worked together. Seongeun Choi said, “I wanted to do it once because senior Ju Ji-hoon was appearing, and the charm of the role and genre was great.” He had a lot to learn.”
“Overall, Ju Ji-hoon knew exactly how this movie was going and what kind of picture was to come out. He was also involved in the production, so the point of view of the movie itself was different. He got the idea that he was looking at the big picture. He left the work and thought that he wanted to resemble that point as a junior actor.”
Regarding Park Seong-woong, “I haven’t seen many of them, but when it comes to senior Park Sung-woong, he has an attractive appearance when playing a villain, so he looks strong, but he is rather warm and very comfortable. I think I was able to shoot comfortably because I had a vague belief that they would accept me no matter what I did.”
In the praise of ‘monster rookie’ sent by Joo Ji-hoon and Park Sung-woong, “I appreciate the compliment, but I’m trying to think objectively. ‘Monster Rookie’ will come out next year or the year following that,” he said with a shy smile.
In response to the comment, ‘I think I’m too harsh on myself’, “I don’t want to be in a position as an actor.
I am still in the process of learning, so there are many things I do not know and I have anxiety.”
He said, “I am afraid of what to do and how to approach when filming the next work. I wish I wasn’t a person who acts haphazardly, but it’s hard to find a fun and satisfying point on my own. Whatever it is, it doesn’t seem to be filled yet.”
“I think we need to create more moments that are more fun, satisfying, unexpectedly proud, and interesting. I wish I had more experiences like that. I want to act in a way that makes me happy and satisfied.”
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