Lee Byung-hun of the movie ‘Match’ mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in.

On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun met with Donga.com for an interview for the movie ‘Match’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the movie.

On this day, Lee Byung-hun said about ‘Match’, whose release was uncertain due to Yoo Ah-in‘s drug use allegations, finally being released, “I get nervous every time it’s released, but I was so excited. Maybe it‘s because I’ve been through ups and downs, but I was happy that the audience was finally able to see the movie. It was a great moment. I‘ll feel that feeling again when it’s actually released, but for those who make movies, showing it on the screen is definitely meaningful.”

He continued, “At first, I didn‘t know if it would be released in theaters or on OTT, but I thought of it as a theater and made it. That’s why the decision was made to release it on Netflix, and then we came back to square one. I‘m personally so excited. If it went to OTT, it would have its own advantages because the transmission power is great, but the taste of watching it in a theater is definitely better, so in that sense, it’s good. Of course, there were such things among the twists and turns, so I think the director had the hardest time. I‘m worried that the movie he made with so much care might not be able to meet the audience. The one who’s having the hardest time right now is probably that friend (Yoo Ah-in). He‘s having a hard time, and I hope he doesn’t get too hurt,” he said, mentioning actor Yoo Ah-in, drawing attention.



Lee Byung-hun, who plays the real-life Cho Hoon-hyun in ‘Match’, said, “It‘s always burdensome to play a historical figure, a real person. He’s still active. There was a similar case in ‘All In’. Also, the two of them happen to be close friends. It‘s a strange fate that I played a part of their lives. After all, there are parts that I can rely on and parts that I can’t be free of. ”It has the advantage of being able to absorb, but the freedom to play within it is quite limited,“ he said.

When asked about Cho Hoon-hyun‘s reaction after attending the preview of ‘Match’ and watching the movie, Lee Byung-hun replied, ”I didn’t know you would come, so I was surprised when you showed up. He said, ‘I thought it was me after seeing the trailer.’ I thought that was fortunate.“



Meanwhile, ‘Match’, which will be released on the 26th, is a story about South Korea‘s greatest baduk legend Cho Hoon-hyun, who uses his innate competitive spirit to once again challenge for the top after losing a match against his student.

The movie is based on the real-life Go legend Cho Hoon-hyun, a national master recognized worldwide, and Lee Byung-hun plays Cho Hoon-hyun in the film.

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

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