Actors Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin will be working together for the first time in the movie ‘Opposition Party’. Director Hwang Byung-gook, who has also been active as an actor in various works, will be directing ‘Opposition Party’, adding detail.

On the morning of the 13th, a production report meeting for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-joon, Ryu Kyung-soo, Chae Won-bin, and director Hwang Byung-gook attended the production report meeting that day.

Director Hwang Byung-gook said about the background of directing ‘Opposition Party’, “I received an article around 2021. The article said that drug offenders share information with the prosecution every morning. The opposition party in the article stood on the borderline of legality and illegality. He explained, “I came up with the idea thinking that it would be fun to portray that content in a movie.”



Kang Ha-neul then explained the reason he chose ‘The Opposition Party’, saying, “Basically, when you read a scenario, you come across it if you read it all the way through. When I saw the title, I thought it was related to politics, but when I read the script, it wasn‘t. The structure of the script made me so curious about the next chapter. The script itself had a charm that made me want to keep reading.”

Yoo Hae-jin then said, “Regarding the first time using the subject of the opposition party, it felt fresh because it portrayed drug dealing. It could easily seem like a predictable movie, but I was drawn to the freshness,” he said, drawing attention.



Director Hwang Byung-gook also said about the parts he focused on in the actors’ acting, “The movie’s concept was rhythm and speed. I asked all the actors to deliver their lines quickly and with a sense of rhythm. We discussed for a long time that I hoped it would be expressed three-dimensionally about how someone changes to achieve their desires.”

Director Hwang Byung-gook also said, “I went to a drug treatment center to research data. What shocked me there was that there was a drug user in his 20s with an IQ of around 65. He was even exempted from military service. He couldn’t find his cell phone even when I called. In another case, friends who were ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in their entire school came in for drug treatment. “I wanted to create a movie that maintains the danger and seriousness of drugs, but that keeps you immersed throughout the movie without a moment to breathe, and leaves you with a refreshing feeling when the movie ends,” he explained.



When asked about a memorable episode from the filming set, Kang Ha-neul said, “The story that I remember the most from the filming set was the story the director told me. I really felt on set that you have to research and dig this much when writing a scenario like this. He interviewed each person for a really long time and captured their characteristics. Because of that, when we were filming a scene on set, discussing it with the director seemed like a clear answer. That’s what I remember the most.”

When asked about his first time working with Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin said, “I liked that he had good energy. He’s also smart. When he suggested an item, his judgment seemed accurate and quick. That’s why it went smoothly.” That’s why we had good chemistry,” he said.



Kang Ha-neul added, “(Senior Yoo Hae-jin) At first, I couldn‘t greet him on set. He was going around the set preparing, so I didn’t want to disturb him. It seems like he always has that time on set. I could feel that he was pouring all his energy into filming.”

Regarding the release of ‘Streaming’ and ‘Opposition’ around the same time, Kang Ha-neul said, “The release of the movie and the timing are not things that can be predicted, but I think it‘s just a coincidence. I’m just grateful because many people were concerned about the release date. ”I hope many people like both works, and I don‘t want to be embarrassed,“ he said.



Kang Ha-neul also said, ”In fact, I don’t think or hope that the drought will be resolved just because I‘m appearing. Everyone wants to see good works. I hope it’s a good Korean film, and I hope it‘s our film,“ drawing attention.

Meanwhile, ‘Opposition Party’ is a crime action film about the ‘Opposition Party’, a broker who designs the drug ring in South Korea, a ‘Prosecutor’, who wants to climb higher, and a ‘Detective’, who is all set to crack down on drug crimes, all intertwined with each other with different goals. It will be released on April 23.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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