"I've never ridden like that either." 'Hope' Jo In-sung leaves the stunt team speechless with his horse-riding action [Interview ②]

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Actor Jo In-sung revealed through the film 'Hope' that he experienced an "action sequence even the stunt team couldn't handle."

On the 9th, I met with actor Jo In-sung at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss various topics related to the film 'Hope' (directed by Na Hong-jin).

'Hope' begins with the story of Beom-seok, the head of the Pohang outpost located in the demilitarized zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared. As the entire village goes into high alert, he faces an unbelievable reality.

Jo In-sung dominates the screen through his character 'Seong-gi', who possesses extraordinary survival instincts, showcasing raw wild charm and intense action performances where he risks his body without hesitation.

Jo In-sung described the arduous process of filming action scenes. He said, "They told me to ride a horse with one leg. How do you even ride a horse like that?" After letting out a hollow laugh, he added, "I asked both the stunt team and the equestrian expert, 'Have you ever ridden like this?' They shook their heads and replied, 'I've never done it to that extent.'"

He continued, "But how was I supposed to do that? Of course, safety measures were in place, but if your rhythm doesn't match the horse's, you get thrown off." He explained, "I learned horseback riding for about three to four months, but since we filmed in Romania, the horses' habits were different."

Regarding his collaboration with director Na Hong-jin and their filming approach, he said, "Shooting a single scene 20 to 30 times is standard. You have to go into it with the mindset that you won't get an 'OK' on the first try. I approached filming with the intention of shooting at least 100 takes. So if we finish in 20 to 30 takes, it's actually considered a quick completion. It depends entirely on your mindset."

He further explained, "Director Na Hong-jin isn't the type who rushes through many takes. He waits patiently for the perfect shot. For instance, there was a scene in Hapcheon where snowfall wasn't allowed, but it snowed anyway. We had to wait endlessly while still in full makeup. As a result, waiting time on set inevitably became longer."

He added, "Originally, we planned to film for about a month, but in the end, we stayed for an additional 20 days. The filming team often had to return and wait again to capture CG source material."

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