Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won meet the director of "Miss Back"... A family story they will present together... "Bi-gwang" [Comprehensive]

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Actors Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won will showcase a new family dynamic on the screen.

A production report event for the film "Bi-gwang" (directed by Lee Ji-won) was held on the morning of the 5th at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall. Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won, Kim Si-a, Kim Sun-young, Kim Young-min, and director Lee Ji-won attended the event.

The film "Bi-gwang" follows top-star couple Jung-goo (played by Ryu Seung-ryong) and Nam-mi (played by Ha Ji-won), whose lives are upended by the sudden appearance of Jung-goo's daughter, Dong-ju (played by Kim Si-a). Eight years later, they risk everything to save Dong-ju from a shocking incident while uncovering the truth. It is the next project from director Lee Ji-won, known for "Miss Back."

On this day, the actors unanimously cited director Lee Ji-won's influence as a major reason for choosing the project.

Ryu Seung-ryong said about his character Jung-goo: "He is a successful baseball player, so I practiced baseball extensively. (Looking at the stills) You can see my form is good," he laughed.

Ryu Seung-ryong described Jung-goo as "a father who stops at nothing for his daughter Dong-ju. He has played the role of a father before, but this differs from previous portrayals of paternal love. All fathers will relate to this." He added, "No matter what kind of father you are, no father is perfect. They may be flawed and clumsy, but they give their all. I felt that Jung-goo in 'Bi-gwang' resembles a frog rather than someone wearing an umbrella. It seems to reflect the image of all fathers in this era."

Ryu Seung-ryong spoke about his on-screen chemistry with Ha Ji-won: "I was happy, but I also felt sorry," he admitted.

Ryu Seung-ryong said, "I first met Ms. Ha Ji-won in a campaign 13 years ago. At that time, I was a film director and she had the concept of an actress. It was fun then, and it was great to meet again later. In reality, Ms. Ha Ji-won is a top star, and her character's name is also Nam-mi. Watching her show passion like a real Nam-mi actress, with glamorous costumes and throwing herself into the role, I thought, 'She must have something special inside—something about challenging herself and breaking through her own limits.' I believe that sincerity, urgency, and challenges will shine through on screen, and audiences will greatly enjoy them."

Ha Ji-won said, "Actually, acting alongside Senior Ryu Seung-ryong was both thrilling and an honor. Of course, the seniors present here are wonderful, but even Senior Gimhae-sook appears in the film. Just being able to work with such amazing seniors was exciting. It had been a while since I made a film, so the set felt great. It was fun and an honor." She added, "While filming, instead of thinking about what I needed to show, I focused more on letting go, which guided my performance."

"Bi-gwang" wrapped production in 2021 and took five years until its release.

Director Lee Ji-won said, "I never let go of the film until the very last moment before releasing it to the world. I touched everything—editing, color grading, music—and was deeply obsessed with the film. During post-production, I troubled the staff a lot. I put tremendous effort into this project. There may be preconceptions about older films, but when you watch our movie in theaters, you will realize the issue wasn't the film itself, but the time it took to complete. It would not be an exaggeration to say I gave my gallbladder and all my organs to this film. Please watch it without prejudice and enjoy it."

Ryu Seung-ryong said, "When I watched the finished product, it felt like it was just filmed recently. The theme of family is something anyone can experience regardless of time or space—something that could happen anytime, anywhere, even now. When I recall making the film back then, I worked intensely without regrets. If given the chance to do it again, I couldn't pour out everything as much as I did. I am confident you will feel no sense of age about it."

Ha Ji-won added, "When watching the film, you can even feel the temperature, weather, and humidity of the filming location—the texture of the movie is so vivid that you wouldn't realize it was filmed some time ago. It feels fresh. As the senior mentioned, since it's a story about a close-knit family, time doesn't seem to matter; it feels like it was just shot recently."

Meanwhile, "Bi-gwang" will be released on September 2.

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