Shin Min-a returns with a thriller after marrying '♥Kim Woo-bin'.. Reasons to expect her dual role and eye movement acting [Comprehensive]

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• Production conference for the movie 'Pupil' starring Shin Min-a

Actor Shin Min-a is returning with a thriller. Shin Min-a is set to showcase a new side by playing dual roles and performing eye movement acting as she gradually loses her sight.

On the morning of the 26th, a production conference for the movie 'Pupil' (directed by Yeom Ji-ho) was held at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall. Actors Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, Lee Seung-ryong, Kim Young-a, and director Yeom Ji-ho attended the event.

The movie 'Pupil' is a suspense thriller in which Seo-jin, who is gradually losing her sight due to a genetic disease, uncovers suspicions surrounding the death of her twin sister and comes face to face with the truth.

In 'Pupil', Shin Min-a takes on the dual role of Seo-jin, a photographer who loses her sight gradually due to a genetic disease and investigates the death of her twin sister, and Seo-in, Seo-jin's twin sister who overcame visual impairment to succeed as a potter but meets a mysterious death. This marks her first dual role on the big screen.

Shin Min-a said, "After reading the script, I thought it would be a thriller with very diverse emotions. Since it is a dual role and I lose my sight while investigating my sister's death, there was fear regarding that. The fear of being chased felt interesting, and I wanted to take on the challenge out of curiosity."

Regarding the dual role acting, Shin Min-a explained, "Seo-in and Seo-jin have the same face but different personalities. While both share the common trait of losing their sight, Seo-jin feels inferiority toward Seo-in and is complex. I tried to express the subtle changes that occur when the sister disappears." She added, "To portray the appearance of not being able to see, I practiced by keeping my pupils fixed to one side. I tried to indirectly feel Seo-jin's frustration and fear. I worked hard to bring out those parts and strived to include sincerity."

Shin Min-a practiced the position of her pupils and took on the challenge of eye acting for the character in this work. Shin Min-a revealed, "I practiced a lot. I practiced so much that I wondered if my eyes would stay in this position forever. Since the eyes are muscles, I even got headaches."

Shin Min-a added, "Acting as if I cannot see made my hearing more sensitive. I had a personal desire to do a bit better, but since I did my best, I hope it is well reflected in the movie."

Lee Seung-ryong, who played the model Hyun-min who obsesses over Seo-jin with relentless madness in the movie, said, "Hyun-min is a character who is obsessed with Seo-jin. I focused on acting out the process of why he becomes obsessed with Seo-jin and how he becomes obsessed. The director gave me a lot of freedom on set."

For the crazy character, Lee Seung-ryong said, "I watched many videos related to criminal psychology through YouTube. I studied mainly from a psychological perspective on why people become obsessed and what they fixate on." He also shared, "I also built the character line by watching the villain's acting in the movie 'The Batman' sent by the director."

Shin Min-a shared her impressions, saying, "Acting together with (Lee Seung-ryong) was scary. Especially from the point where Seo-jin's sight gradually fades, the obsession becomes intense, and it was truly scary. There were scenes where actor Lee Seung-ryong suddenly shouted, and there was that energy. When you watch the movie, you will feel that my screaming out of fear is realistic."

Meanwhile, 'Pupil' is scheduled to be released on the 24th of next month.

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