'COLONY' Ji Chang-wook: "Carrying Kim Shin-rok on my back during filming created an emotional connection... It actually gave me strength"

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"Actor Ji Chang-wook revealed that he focused on his relationship with Kim Shin-rok while filming 'COLONY'.

"A press screening for the film 'COLONY' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho) was held at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall on the 20th. Director Yeon Sang-ho, Jeon Ji-hyun, Gu Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-bin, and Kim Shin-rok attended the event and shared various stories.

"'COLONY' is a film about isolated survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infectious outbreak, fighting against infected individuals who evolve in unpredictable ways.

"Ji Chang-wook, who plays security team employee 'Choi Hyun-seok' in the Dongwuri Building, undergoes the most significant transformation in every aspect of emotion, action, and character.

"Director Yeon Sang-ho stated, 'Hyun-seok fights throughout the action scenes with something like a long pole. During pre-production, we considered having him fight with a kitchen knife attached to the pole. However, as the character of Hyun-seok undergoes a dramatic transformation, I wanted the action to reflect that difference, so I directed him to fight with a short knife.'

"He continued, 'Actor Ji Chang-wook is so skilled at action that I thought we could convey the excitement of the action through body language alone. Therefore, I aimed to complete the scenes by simply following him while pulling back with a telephoto lens.'

"Ji Chang-wook shared, 'When I first encountered the zombies on set, I was amazed. Their makeup and movements were so impressive that acting in front of them was not easy at all. I received a lot of help. I think this was the first time I had ever stared so intently into the eyes of zombies. Thanks to that, I believe we were able to achieve good reactions.'

"Especially, he acted while focusing on his relationship with his older sister Hyeon-hee (played by Kim Shin-rok), stating, ''COLONY' was very interesting because it revealed human nature. The character of Hyun-seok was also someone I could relate to strongly when reading the script. When facing danger, the thoughts about family and the vulnerability of relationships resonated deeply.' Kim Shin-rok also revealed, 'Although the relationship between the two characters is not explicitly detailed in the script, I wondered if their emotional connection could be effectively portrayed.'

"Ji Chang-wook, who also acted while carrying Kim Shin-rok in the film, said, 'I never felt burdened while filming. Because I carried her on my back in every part of the movie, I actually felt a stronger sense of reliance. Being close to her, I found myself relying on her without realizing it, and it gave me strength. Physically, I was not free from fatigue, but in a way, I felt emotionally connected to her, and I think that gave me more strength.'

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