'Changgu' Jung Woo: "♥Kim Yumi played a role beyond that of a planner... She set the direction" [Interview ①]

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Actor Jung Woo revealed that he took on writing, directing, and starring in the film 'Changgu', and shared that his wife Kim Yumi's advice played a significant role in shaping the film's direction.

On the 20th, we spoke with actor Jung Woo and discussed the film 'Changgu' at a cafe on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Changgu' is a lively and passionate drama about 'Changgu' (played by Jung Woo), an audition genius who persists and rises despite repeated setbacks and disappointments, driven by a single dream of becoming an actor. Jung Woo personally wrote the screenplay, handled co-direction, and starred in the film, infusing it with unique sincerity.

Especially for audiences who remember the film 'Wind', the unforgettable name 'Changgu' has returned to the screen. Jung Woo stated, "I wrote the original concept for the film 'Wind', and I thought, 'How about telling the next story?' so I wrote down some episodes. I kept them aside, then developed them into a screenplay, and revised the script six or seven times. That is how the production came to be."

Regarding the origin of 'Changgu', he explained, "There was an episode, and I thought about how to act it out and wrote it down. When I showed Kim Yumi how I would express it through acting, she found it very interesting. That became the starting point."

He continued, "Although she is credited as a planner, I am grateful for her abilities that go beyond those of a creator. Since I wrote the screenplay, directed, and starred in the film, it would not have been easy for me to readily point out when we were going down the wrong path on set."

He added, "Yumi studied acting more systematically than I did. She is also a former trainee and a senior actress, so I received much help in various aspects. I thought I was acting correctly, but Yumi provided an objective perspective and helped set the direction. I am truly grateful for that."

Jung Woo also emphasized, "In fact, there were questions on set. I wondered, 'Why would they give me such a request?' but after filming, I realized it was the right approach. Therefore, it would not be accurate to say I directed it alone; this is a work we created together with the production team."

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