Byun Yo-han: "'Tazza 4': If it succeeds, we break even; if it fails, I'll be a laughingstock for the rest of my life... The burden was heavy." [Interview ③]

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Actor Byun Yo-han opened up about the pressure of taking responsibility for the final installment of the 'Tazza' series.

On the 14th, we met with actor Byun Yo-han at a café on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the film 'Tazza: The Hidden Card' (directed by Choi Guk-hee, hereafter referred to as 'Tazza 4').

'Tazza 4' is a crime film in which Jang Tae-young (played by Byun Yo-han), who believed he had everything through an online casino business, and his best friend Park Tae-young (played by Noh Jae-won), who took away everything from him, reunite on the global gambling stage to settle their score.

Byun Yo-han, who was entrusted with the final installment of the beloved 'Tazza' series, revealed after seeing the completed work that he felt "relieved."

Byun Yo-han said, "I watched it once even before editing was 100% complete, and I saw the finished version for the first time during the press screening. Since 'Tazza 4' is the final installment, I did my best while filming, and I believe that was the utmost effort I could give. As for further evaluations or reactions, I'd like to leave them to the audience."

From the moment he was first offered the role, the burden was heavy. He recalled, "Of course, I felt pressure and fear. But at the same time, I had a sense that this was fate. I felt I couldn't avoid it; in fact, avoiding it would have made me feel cowardly."

Especially, the responsibility of concluding a long-standing series weighed heavily on him as a major source of pressure.

Byun Yo-han candidly stated, "The series has been around for so long that if we succeed, we break even; if we fail, it could become a laughingstock for the rest of my life. When concluding a series, don't audiences ultimately want something more entertaining? I was also worried about what would happen if people reacted by saying, 'They made it boring.'"

His biggest concern was how to present "Byun Yo-han's own version of Tazza."

He explained, "My first fear was, 'How can I express the final installment in my own style?' But when I actually started working on it, I didn't even know what my style was. It seems that concern kept repeating itself."

Ultimately, the method Byun Yo-han chose was to focus more on his co-actors rather than revealing himself. He explained, "So I decided to focus on my co-actors." Since the relationship between the two characters, Jang Tae-young and Park Tae-young, lies at the heart of the film, this meant he aimed to develop the characters through their chemistry with each other rather than relying heavily on his own acting.

Regarding why he was drawn to 'Tazza 4', Byun Yo-han said, "I liked the essential story that 'Tazza 4' offers. Times have moved too fast. With just turning on a smartphone, vast amounts of data pour in, making emotions feel excessively intense and rapid. Even I find myself missing many emotions that pass by without me even noticing them."

He added, "However, the emotions one can experience among friends are extremely pure, yet they could easily become shallow if not handled carefully. I wanted to pinpoint those emotions and portray them precisely."

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*This content was translated by AI.