'Assassin(s)' Park Hae-il also exclaims, "Yoo Hae-jin read the script secretly... I even followed his running"[Interview 2]

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Actor Park Hae-il shared his deep respect for Yoo Hae-jin and what he learned on the set of 'Assassin(s)'.

On the 10th, we met with actor Park Hae-il at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the film 'Assassin(s)' (directed by Heo Jin-ho).

'Assassin(s)' is a story that traces the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination of the First Lady, an event that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974.

Park Hae-il portrayed 'Jae-hwan', the head of the social affairs department at a newspaper who relentlessly uncovers the truth behind the incident despite countless instances of censorship and pressure.

Recalling his long-standing connection with Yoo Hae-jin, Park said, "Around 1998, I was performing in children's theater before transitioning to adult theater. My work began even with putting up posters. I went to see the troupe's performance 'Birds Do Not Cross the Crosswalk' as an audience member."

He continued, "It was a two-person play featuring actors Park Hee-soon and Yoo Hae-jin. I watched it with my mouth open. The two of them seemed to be flying on stage," recalling the powerful impression they left on him at the time.

After many years, Park Hae-il found himself working alongside Yoo Hae-jin in 'Assassin(s)'. He revealed that he closely observed Yoo's acting process on set and learned a great deal from it.

He said, "I was curious how an actor could remain active for such a long time. You reached your peak with 'The King and the Clown', and I wanted to know how you prepared on set and filmed scene by scene."

He added, "I secretly read the script and found it filled with notes in every single scene. All of the senior actor's ideas, opinions on the work, and thoughts were contained within those notes. It was like a map. I was truly surprised at that moment."

While saying, "That's not the type of actor I am," he laughed and then recalled another moment when he was once again amazed by Yoo Hae-jin's dedication on set.

Park also said, "After filming wrapped in Jeonju, as we were heading back to our lodging, I followed Hyung (older brother) Yoo Hae-jin and found him standing by the roadside. He changed into running clothes there and ran 6–7 kilometers." He added, "I was struck with admiration when I saw that."

He continued, "I realized he releases stress right at that moment. I understood how physical stamina and mindset are built to sustain a long-form film until the end. I believe this is a very important point for an actor."

Inspired by Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il also began running on set. He said, "I also tried finding places to run in Jeonju and it felt great. I even slept better. Especially since this film requires you to keep running from start to finish, it seems Hyung Yoo Hae-jin maintained that same flow even in his daily life. I followed his example."

He added, "I learned things from a senior actor in that way," noting that filming alongside Yoo Hae-jin was not only about acting but also a time to reflect on one's attitude as an actor.

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