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| A scene from the film "Marry My Dead Body" /Courtesy of Lian Contents |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu visited Korea for the third time this year to promote his new film "Marry My Dead Body."
In January, Hsu visited Korea to promote the movie adaptation of the 2019 hit Taiwanese series "Someday or One Day" with his co-stars Alice Ko and Patrick Shih. In April, he attended Baeksang Arts Awards to present the Best Director award. "I'm so glad to come back to Korea to promote my latest film," he said during a press conference for the film in Seoul, Friday.
Directed by Cheng Wei-hao, "Marry My Dead Body" is a supernatural comedy film that follows a homophobic detective named Ming-han (Hsu) who is coerced into a "ghost marriage" with the gay ghost Mao-mao (Austin Lin). Ming-han reluctantly agrees to help Mao-mao fulfill his wish list, which includes searching for Mao-mao's killer.
Hsu said he was drawn to the film's unusual subjects of gay rights and the environment. "When I received the script, I was attracted to the subject and the messages woven into its plot that are relevant today. I also had faith in director Cheng Wei-hao, the master of genre-mixing cinema," he said.
The actor discussed being part of the action genre and performing stunts. "I gained muscle for the role. I didn't put much thought into filming partially nude scenes, but after watching the film, I was like 'Why did I do that!?" he said.
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| Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu, fourth from left, speaks during a press conference for the film "Marry My Dead Body" in Seoul, Friday. The film director Cheng Wei-hao, second from left, and producer Jin Bai-lun, second from right, also attended the press conference. Yonhap |
Asked if he is interested in appearing in Korean films or TV series, Hsu said he is "very interested." "I look forward to working together with Korean filmmakers and actors. I just need to work on my Korean," he said.
Director Cheng described "Marry My Dead Body" as a feel-good movie that will bring the audience laughter and tears. "Through the film about two buddies, I hope people realize that we are all the same when it comes to love," he said.
The Taiwanese director expressed his interest in Korean films and how it affected his directing style. "I like Korean movies and many of them have left a strong impression on me. I was largely influenced by director Bong Joon-ho, one of my idols," Cheng said.
The director added that he wishes to work with actress Kim Tae-ri in the future. "I would like to collaborate with Kim Tae-ri. I became a fan after watching her performance in 'Twenty Five, Twenty One,'" he said.
"Marry My Dead Body" opens exclusively in CGV theaters on May 17.
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