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| A scene from the film, "Killing Romance" / Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Actors Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Ha-nee are reuniting in the upcoming film, "Killing Romance," 13 years after starring together in hit TV series "Pasta."
The comedy film is directed by Lee Won-suk, who helmed the 2013 romantic comedy, "How to Use Guys with Secret Tips." The script was penned by "The Beauty Inside" (2015) writer Park Jeong-ye.
The story follows a retired actress named Yeo-rae who marries a chaebol family member named Jonathan (Lee Sun-kyun) and meets her avid fan Beon-woo (Gong Myung) who lives next door to her.
Lee Ha-nee said, "Killing Romance" captures something never seen before in a Korean film. It has a bit of every genre in it, including drama, comedy, romance and thriller, she added.
"This film is so unusual and unique in a way that takes viewers on a hilarious journey," she said during a press conference for the film, Friday.
"For the first time, I had to look beautiful on screen because Yeo-rae is an actress. I tried to portray her as someone trapped in a castle. She got married just to run away from a toxic culture working in film and television, but she has the desire to lead her own life."
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| From left, actors Lee Sun-kyung, Lee Ha-nee and Bae Yu-ram pose during a press conference for the film, "Killing Romance" in Seoul, Friday. Actor Gong Myung didn't attend the event as he is currently performing his mandatory military service. Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment |
Lee Sun-kyun, who underwent a significant transformation for the role, talked about his passion to create a never-before-seen character.
"The Makeup, mustache, hairstyling and costumes helped me get into character. I wore the hair pieces for a month even before filming just to get used to it. I always applied eyeliner during the filming, so it felt a little bare without it after we finished filming," he said.
He shared that his co-star Lee Ha-nee was what made him say "yes" to "Killing Romance."
"Director Lee told me that Ha-nee is positively reviewing the script of 'Killing Romance.' Then I met her in the U.S. and asked her, 'Are you sure about this?' about 10 times. I wanted to make sure she doesn't change her mind," he said.
Actress Lee Ha-nee added, "We've been friends for a long time, and Sun-kyun is a really funny guy in real life. I can say with confidence that this film is a story that you have never heard before. I'm really curious about how audiences will react to our film."
"I'm sure that audiences can giggle along watching our film. Anybody who needs a good laugh, seeks a new experience, loves animals, is concerned about global warming and keeps up with new trends, please come and watch our film," director Lee said.
"Killing Romance" will hit local theaters on April 14.
