'Bi-gwang' Ryu Seung-ryong was a daughter man.. from Go Yoon-jung to Kim Si-a, "He has become like a real dad" [Interview ①]

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Actor Ryu Seung-ryong revealed affection for the actresses he played as daughters in various works, including Kim Si-a in 'Bi-gwang', saying he has come to feel like a real father toward them.

On the 25th, we spoke with Ryu Seung-ryong at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, about his role in the film 'Bi-gwang' directed by Lee Ji-won.

'Bi-gwang' is a heartfelt family chronicle by director Lee Ji-won, known for 'Miss Back', following the story of Dong-ju (played by Kim Si-a), the sudden daughter of top celebrity couple Jung-gu (Ryu Seung-ryong) and Nam-mi (Ha Ji-won). After their lives are upended by her appearance, eight years later, they risk everything to save Dong-ju from a shocking incident.

Ryu Seung-ryong portrays Jung-gu, a former top baseball player who falls into ruin after Dong-ju's arrival and becomes a father willing to do anything to protect his daughter.

Ryu Seung-ryong initially declined the role in 'Bi-gwang'. He explained, "Even before working on 'Moving', I decided not to perform crying scenes for a while. As emotions intensify, expressions tend to become similar, so I thought I should hide that kind of portrayal."

He added, "Having played many father roles recently, another father role came up. Because it was about being a 'father' or 'paternal love', I apologized and turned down the project."

However, director Lee Ji-won's sincere letter changed Ryu Seung-ryong's mind. He recalled, "The director wrote me a five-page letter. It contained the character's backstory, the narrative arc, why she made this film, and what family means to her — all woven together like a complete work."

He continued, "Looking back now, I noticed tear stains on the letter. I thought, 'Why would someone go to such lengths for me?' That's when I began to see and understand things in the script that I hadn't noticed before."

Ryu Seung-ryong said, "I almost missed out on a big opportunity if I had turned it down. I told the director, 'Thank you for holding me back with your letter.' He laughed, adding, "Maybe because I'm emotionally sensitive (극 F), I was deeply moved by her sincerity."

Speaking of Kim Si-a, who played his daughter Dong-ju in the film, Ryu Seung-ryong expressed genuine paternal affection. He said, "Actresses who play my daughters are all so beautiful. This time too, I invited all the actresses I previously worked with as daughters to the screening."

He mentioned Shim Eun-kyung, Kim Hye-jun, and Go Yoon-jung, laughing that they couldn't all attend due to busy schedules. He also shared, "Gal So-won, who appeared with me in 'Miracle in Cell No. 7', came up to Seoul for BIGBANG's 20th-anniversary concert, and we met there. It seems we meet about once a year."

He said, "I think I've developed actual fatherly feelings toward the actresses who played my daughters in various works. When I saw Si-a's energy on set, I was proud of her. Seeing her smile brought me great joy. Without realizing it, a fatherly smile came to my face. I think I've always given gifts like bags or shoes to all my daughters."

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