'Manager Kim' Lee Dong-ha films 'truck action scene' with Yoon Kyung-ho over four days... "Bond of comrades formed" [Interview ④]

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• Interview with actor Lee Dong-ha, who plays Manager Nam in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim'

Actor Lee Dong-ha revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the truck action scene with Yoon Kyung-ho in 'Manager Kim'.

Recently, Lee Dong-ha held a wrap-up commemorative interview for SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun) at the StarNews office in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and shared various stories with StarNews.

The drama 'Manager Kim', which concluded on the 25th, is a father-universe revenge action drama about an ordinary father who becomes the world's most dangerous man to reclaim his only daughter. According to ratings survey company Nielsen Korea, the final episode recorded viewership ratings of 23.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 23.0% nationwide. Notably, the peak viewership soared to 27.1%, shattering its own previous record.

Lee Dong-ha played Manager Nam, the chief secretary to Ju Kang-chan (played by Ju Sang-wook). He convincingly portrayed a character with restrained expressions, cold eyes, and ruthless actions, heightening audience immersion.

Regarding his signature crisp and clean action performance, Lee said, "I coordinated moves and exchanged ideas with senior actor Yoon Kyung-ho at the action school. Since clumsy movements were not an option, I trained every day and continued practicing karambit drills even at home."

In particular, the truck action scene between Manager Nam and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) delivered a thrilling sensation to viewers and garnered significant buzz.

Speaking about that action scene, Lee stated, "We filmed only that scene for four days, shooting over ten hours each day. I performed all the rolling scenes in the truck without using a stunt double. Since it was a scene where the two characters fought desperately, I felt we had to resolve it ourselves as actors, so we put in considerable effort. We received help from many people, including the director and martial arts director, and I am grateful that viewers responded positively."

He continued, "When filming inside the truck, we wore protective gear on our legs and waist when characters were shown in full shots to ensure safety. For other scenes, we built a container set and filmed while slightly shaking it. The directors and senior actors (Yoon Kyung-ho) told me that 'not getting injured is the most important thing,' so I was thankful. In fact, this was my first major action scene, so I was quite worried. However, senior Yoon used his body skillfully and showed great consideration, making the filming enjoyable." He expressed gratitude toward Yoon Kyung-ho.

He added, "As we collided with each other during filming, a bond of comradeship formed. The truck scene is probably a culmination of many people's efforts. I just worked hard, but received tremendous help."

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