‘Remarried Empress’ Lee Jong-suk: “A prince role that will never come again… Watching Shin Min-a and Lee Se-young gave me confidence” [31st BIFF]

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Actor Lee Jong-suk revealed the reason he chose ‘Remarried Empress.’

On the 9th, a GV (guest visit) for the Disney+ series ‘Remarried Empress’ was held at Lotte Cinema in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Director Jo Su-won and actors Shin Min-a, Joo Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young attended the event.

‘Remarried Empress’ is a romantic fantasy epic drama about Navie (played by Shin Min-a), the perfect empress of the Dongdae Empire, who is notified of a divorce by Emperor Soviesh (played by Joo Ji-hoon) after he falls for the runaway slave Rasta (played by Lee Se-young). Instead of accepting the divorce, she demands approval to remarry Prince Heinrey (played by Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom.

The actors’ delicate acting was complemented by details such as costumes and makeup, completing the characters from the original work in a three-dimensional way. The appearance of a new ‘Queen’ realized through VFX further heightens curiosity about the relationships and narrative they will create.

Regarding why he chose the project, Lee Jong-suk said, “I thought it would be a great fan service for our fans,” adding, “I also wondered if I would ever have another chance to play a prince role.”

He continued, “It is a fantasy genre, so there might be an unfamiliar feeling,” but revealed, “My first shoot was with Rasta. Seeing that the opposite actor was already deeply immersed in the character made me think, ‘I can be less shy too.’”

He added, “After that, I did not feel much difficulty, and we were able to create the work together as the actors put in effort.”

He also mentioned the new ‘Queen’ who appears alongside Heinrey in the drama. Lee Jong-suk said, “During filming, I could not tell what the Queen would actually look like, so I had no idea how much it would be realized,” and smiled, adding, “Seeing the finished result, it seems cute.”

He then shared, “I was looking forward to the CG team’s work a lot.”

Regarding how he handled the dialogue in the fantasy world setting, he explained, “I considered what would be the best way to deliver the lines as plainly as possible,” and added, “By watching the tone at which the opposite actor performed, I gradually gained confidence in my acting.”

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