2020.11.23 | Interview
A few days ago, filming for the drama "Gumiho" ended. No one understood Lee Yeon as well as Lee Dong Wook. Who is he?
That's great. The skill is great too. But I think that the heart is much better than the appearance. It may be childish to say, but a mountain god cannot have a normal personality. A character with a strong inner body, I think.
I also met him on this occasion last year. "GQ" confidently selected as "Person of the Year" Lee Dong Wook was not afraid of challenges. What was the challenge in "Gumiho"?
The clutch of a male nine-tailed fox appeared fresh and I liked it. Compared to what we are used to with foreign fantasy, such works are rare. I hope that the traditional folk tales and Korean ghost theme will be widely known. It could be a compelling enough story.
Reading the script, he might have thought it was absurd or childish, but at what point did he become convinced that "this is it"?
First of all, it was a good read. It was like reading a funny fantasy novel. Once again, the dialogue was delicious. It reads well and the dialogue is good, so I had a feeling that it would at least do the basics.
You said this in an interview. Instead of thoroughly preparing for "Strangers from Hell", you did the performance bumping into each other on set, and continued that method on "Gumiho".
Fortunately, the director gave me the green light. He could act freely in terms of establishing the situation, detailing and dialoguing. In fact, about a third of the lines were improvised. As "Goblin", I think the key to fantasy is how free you can be within the worldview created by the author. We can't cover nine-tailed foxes or youkai, and we don't have much to prepare. You can freely release it on the spot.
"Take good care of yourself", belief that they are still going to take responsibility as well.
I have a question that I keep thinking about over and over. "Will I be able to survive?" We started filming in April and filmed for 7 months. It was a long and exhausting program. The sequence to save my brother in the fisherman's forest was painstakingly completed over a week. It may sound a bit cheeky, but I have a lot of load to carry. Most of my fellow actors and staff were also younger than me. As a senior, I think that the idea that I shouldn't pressure the director and writer who gave them the opportunity to act freely and the desire to be a force for them has dominated me.
He did not know that more than half the year was devoted to a play. It is only shown to the public two months after the drama aired.
I ran a talk show under my name until the end of February, and as soon as it ended, I started preparing for the drama. I have worked almost every year for 21 years. As a result, I tend to remember time in units of works. What have you been doing since when?
In an interview last year, I said that I lived a pretty busy and busy life, but this year it hasn't changed. What do you think of 2020?
I think it was time to constantly adapt to new things. As Lee Dong Wook, a natural person, I had to adapt socially and animatedly somehow to the changes in the COVID situation, and tried to adapt to the human relationship and system in the new field. When I got used to it, he finished a paragraph. I'm shooting a movie next week. You will have to adapt there.
Although each one assumed characters with different personalities, they never played similar roles in a row. So I always look forward to the next move.
This time he is a very realistic character. A man in his thirties who can be seen around him. It's a genre of melodrama, but there was a moment like that for me too, and it's a story that can be remembered at least once.
In every interview there is a saying that I do not want to forget. "Acting is a profession that requires selection and recognition." It does not seem that it has escaped the selection of the work and the interest of the public, so let me ask you a question. What is the most important basic of an actor to be selected?
Of course, acting is something you should be good at, and honesty is important. Some people ask me how I worked nonstop for 21 years, but now that I work hard to find myself, I think "Lee Dong Wook doesn't play tricks." You may be thinking, "Isn't it a waste if I do it diligently? It seems to go slower than others. But there comes a time when that sincerity shines through at least once. I will have to wait until then. I complain and do whatever I have to do. "Should I do it?" But when they ask me, I do what they tell me, if this side of me is my charm, I don't think it's attractive.
For example, how was the shoot today?
He asked me to keep looking upset and angry. No, I can do it, but it bothers me a lot when I hear the phrase "Please make me feel upset" over and over again ... Still, I did it all. It was fun afterwards.
In "Lee Dong Wook Wants to Talk", when you verified your physical age, you turned out to be 32 years old, right? No matter how old you are, is there a part where you say you are young?
I met the child actors and animals in "Gumiho", and we got along well. I don't know if it is because I am young or because my mental age is low, but it is not bad. I hope your mind is always clear and healthy.
There are many comments about the drama, "Lee Dong Wook, 40 is the best age", do you agree?
Of course. Forty-something-year-olds across the country give their best because you're the cutest and coolest age. Personal care is really important. People are very interested in my hole these days. I saw a photo comparing it to the past. Naturally, I deepened my eyes, but there is a weight difference of 15 kilograms between then and now. He believed in his young age and neglected management.
Lee Dong Wook's face in "Gumiho" takes us into the world of imagination and unreality. What kind of fantasy do you dream of living?
The leader of a world rock band is one of my fantasies. I envy people who can sing well. Sometimes I wonder. How would it feel to sing passionately on the band stage? Another fantasy like this, become a famous athlete, score goals and celebrate, hit a home run and coldly throw a bat. Someday I'll play such a role ... Oh no, if you're an athlete, you're old enough to retire.
Instead, you took on the role of a male Gumiho that no one had ever played before.
The action performance was difficult, but it was quite fun. Hanging from a cable, it can fly through the sky and sometimes fall from the ceiling. I really want to try something hard one day. Very realistic 19 gold action.
What would you say is the action of the year?
This is the Maw Forest escape sequence I mentioned earlier. The amount of editing is much more than what was issued. When I open my eyes, I run, and when I open my eyes, I roll. Then I get tired and fall asleep. I had a lot of trouble fixing it.
Speaking to say, for three consecutive years "Person of the Year", What haebomyeon the Eastern Oog awards selected as. This year's ambassador?
In the teaser video for "Gumiho", he said, “Do you really want to see me? The world in which I live ”. It is significant because it is a line that guides viewers into a fantasy world.
What is the laugh this year that made Lee Dong Wook laugh?
In the scene where Jia (Jo Boa) bought Lee Yeon's favorite mint chocolate ice cream and said, "I came and picked it up," I added an ad lib that said, "I thought it was recycled because I came and picked it up. "I saw it on TV later and it was a lot of fun. I was wondering how I could do that without going crazy.
Any snack of the year?
Whoops! He is always number one for me. At this time of year, I ask a store that sells hotteok. Searching these days doesn't help. So when you find a hotteok store, take their phone number with you.
What sporting event of the year did you get excited about?
Ryu Hyun-jin's last appearance in the regular season. Against the New York Yankees, who had been weak during that time, he blocked it with 7 scoreless innings. He was the perfect finishing touch to the end of the season.
What is the fashion of this year?
A black suit worn in the first episode of "Gumiho". If I had to choose another, I would wear the Alexander McQueen collection today. LOL. It fits very well with the shooting space.
If you envy musicians, you can't miss it. What is the song of this year?
I am on the sixth day these days. I especially like the song 'You were beautiful'. When you hear the lyrics, "You were pretty, the eyes that looked at me, the voice that called out to me," I remember the heartbreaking story of Jia and Lee Yeon. And the OST drama 'Blue Moon'. Just listening to Jeonju makes my heart race. I think it's time something started to happen. Thunderbolt, doo-doo-doo, fantasy energy is boiling.
Source: GQ Korea Magazine
Translation: Latin Fan Community
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