A gangster story like Pyongyang Naengmyeon is coming to the home theater.

On the afternoon of the 14th, a production conference for JTBC new Friday series ‘A Good Man ‘(directed by Song Hae-seong, Park Hong-soo, written by Kim Woon-kyung, Kim Hyo-seok)was held at The Link Hotel Seoul in Guro-gu, Seoul.Actors Lee Dong-wook, Lee Sung-kyung, Park Hoon, Oh Na-ra, Ryu Hye-young, and director Song Hae-seong attended the event.

‘ A Good Man ‘is a sentimental noir about Park Seok-cheol, the eldest grandson of a three-generation gangster family with an unexpectedly innocent heart, and his first love Kang Mi-young, who dreams of becoming a singer.The passionate love of the two men and women who give up everything for someone precious, and the process of overcoming the harsh reality and finding their dreams will present a deep resonance with warm laughter.

Director Song Hae-sung of the films’ Failan ‘,’ Aging Family ‘, and’ Our Happy Time ‘and director Park Hong-soo of the drama’ No Longer Human ‘will co-direct the film.Writer Kim Woon-kyung of’ Yuna’s Street ‘,’ The Moon of Seoul ‘, and’ The Blue Bird Is Here ‘and writer Kim Hyo-seok of the film’ Opposition Party ‘will co-write the film.This is the first drama by Hive Media Corp, the production company behind the films’ Spring of Seoul ‘,’ Opposition Party ‘,’ The Man Standing Next ‘,’ Deliver Us From Evil ‘, and’ Inside Men ‘.Lee Dong-wook, Lee Sung-kyung, Park Hoon, Oh Na-ra, Ryu Hye-young, and Chun Ho-jin will star in the film.

Director Song Hae-seong, who directed the production, said, “Literally speaking, it is a story about everyone who is on the road not taken.It also appears in the drama scene.Two paths fork in the forest path.You choose which path, and your life changes because of that choice, and you regret it.And then it is a story about choosing the path again.”





However, the material can be somewhat cliché.Regarding this, Director Song Hae-seong said, “It’s a title that is not used these days, like a ‘dead word.’ It also gives off a feeling of the 1980s and 1990s.The actors said they were going to ‘Pyongyang Naengmyeon’ with the script.They said that it was unfamiliar, but if you keep eating it, you’ll remember it.We all worked hard to make it that kind of drama.”

Lee Dong-wook also said, “I didn’t try to look like a modern-day person.There was fantasy in many of my works.Personally, I wanted to tell a story about a person who has his feet on the ground.It may be old and cliché, but I think the insignificance of a gangster who can’t go out will be shown realistically.I said it absolutely cannot be glorified.I don’t think I’ll look cool at all.I wanted to show, ‘Why do people live like that?’”

Regarding the reason for choosing the work, he said, “It was largely personal.I had been acting in genre and fantasy works for the past 4-5 years, so I was a little tired.There was the difficulty of always having to create a new worldview.I had to fly through the sky on a wire, or become an uncle who doesn’t exist in this world and save my nephew.I saw this script while I was tired of fantasy worldviews, and it was so appealing.I wanted to express a realistic side of someone who has their feet on the ground, so I decided to appear in it.”

Lee Dong-wook said, “I didn’t prepare much for acting.I just acted out my daily life.That’s why Lee Dong-wook’s everyday appearance came out.I talked to the actors on set and adjusted a lot, and I tried to act as an ordinary character that you can see in real life.”




Lee Sung-kyung, who plays an aspiring singer, said, “I took on the role of a character who dreams of becoming a singer and tries to get closer to her dream through various activities,” and added, “I put a lot of effort into acting, even in the passing scenes where I play the piano or sing, so that I could become a friend who dreams of becoming a singer even more.”

He said, “I always lose weight while working on a project.But this is the first project where I didn’t lose weight.I look less gaunt.I filmed happily.”

This is a story that has already been shown in many works.It is cliché and obvious.What has changed is the actors.Depending on which actor plays the role, the feeling and atmosphere change.Also, depending on the time of production and the era in which the work is being produced, the way it is perceived also changes.That is why it is a familiar taste, but can be a different taste.Is ‘Good Man’ a good taste or an evil taste? And how will the viewers who make that evaluation react?

‘Good Man’ will premiere at 8:50 PM on the 18th and air twice consecutively every week.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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