'Paradise Lost' Director Yeon Sang-ho: "I've been watching Bae Hyun-seong since 'Hellbound 2'... My daughter's fandom also played a role"

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Director Yeon Sang-ho of 'Paradise Lost' revealed that Bae Hyun-seong's casting was influenced not only by their previous collaboration but also by his daughter's fandom.

On the 18th, a production press conference for the film 'Paradise Lost' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho) was held at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall. Actors Kim Hyeon-joo and Bae Hyun-seong attended the event.

'Paradise Lost' is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo, whom mother Ryu So-young believed was dead after losing her son in a camping school bus disappearance incident nine years ago, miraculously returns alive. The film was officially selected for the Special Presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.

'Paradise Lost' follows the psychological collapse of a mother caught between an AI-recreated son and her real son who has returned after nine years. Kim Hyeon-joo plays Ryu So-young, who is shaken by her returning son's unfamiliar appearance.

Director Yeon Sang-ho said, "I believed that this should not be a simple mother-son relationship but one filled with an eerie feeling and tension. I have worked extensively with actress Kim Hyeon-joo and know well how she acts, so I naturally sent her the script via KakaoTalk."

He continued, "She said she would read it after going for exercise. About two or three hours later, she contacted me saying 'It's worth trying,' and we decided to work together. There wasn't even any security document involved. It was really like a club activity that produced this film," he laughed.

Regarding Bae Hyun-seong, who plays the unfamiliar son Seon-woo returning after nine years, Yeon said, "From here on, it went a bit beyond a club activity. There is a process one must go through to cast such an handsome actor."

He further explained, "'Bae Hyun-seong appeared in one episode of 'Hellbound' Season 2, and I thought I wanted to work with him again. Also, our daughter is a fan of the drama 'Assembled Family,' in which Bae Hyun-seong starred. We sent him the script, and he readily accepted.'"

Director Yeon Sang-ho expressed confidence, stating, "This film showcases the true value of Kim Hyeon-joo's 30 years of accumulated acting style, while Bae Hyun-seong presents a completely different side from what we have seen so far."

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