Bae Hyun-seong, First Film Lead in 'Paradise Lost': "Kim Hyeon-ju's Son… Focused on His Gaze and Actions"

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Actor Bae Hyun-seong shared his impressions of taking on his first lead role in a film with 'Paradise Lost,' as well as the efforts he made to portray the mysterious character Ryu Sun-woo.

The press screening for the film 'Paradise Lost' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho) was held on the 12th at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul. Director Yeon Sang-ho and actors Kim Hyeon-ju and Bae Hyun-seong attended the event, where they shared various stories.

'Paradise Lost' is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Sun-woo (played by Bae Hyun-seong), who was believed to be dead, miraculously returns alive to his mother, Ryu So-young (played by Kim Hyeon-ju), who lost her son in a camping school bus disappearance incident nine years ago.

Bae Hyun-seong, taking on his first lead role in a film, adds a chilling tension to the drama with his unreadable gaze and unfamiliar atmosphere.

Bae Hyun-seong revealed that he focused more on his gaze and actions than on dialogue when portraying Sun-woo. He said, "There wasn't that much dialogue. While preparing for and acting as Sun-woo, I thought it was important to create the cold air my mother feels whenever I appear near her, rather than just expressing the lines through a chilling gaze."

He further explained, "I also tried to make my movements and walk as slow as possible. By moving so slowly, I acted in a way that would draw my mother's attention."

In emotional scenes with Kim Hyeon-ju, he focused on his co-star's dialogue and gaze. Bae Hyun-seong stated, "Sun-woo is not a character who talks much, so when acting in emotional scenes with my senior, I tried to read and listen carefully to what my mother says and her gaze, and react accordingly."

He also put effort into external changes. He said, "I thought Sun-woo would have been living outside the house for a long time, so I went for a rough hairstyle. Since he would have been active outdoors a lot, I assumed he would have developed freckles, and expressed that aspect through makeup as well." He added, "These external elements were a great help in portraying Sun-woo."

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