'Mojamusssa' Oh Jung-se: "When I was hit by a bongo hammer in the scene with Kang Mal-geum, I felt a sad emotion on set" [Interview 2]

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Actor Oh Jung-se shared his thoughts on acting as a couple with Kang Mal-geum.

On the morning of the 26th, Oh Jung-se met with StarNews at an unspecified location in Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for a wrap-up interview with JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness' (directed by Cha Young-hoon, written by Park Hae-young, hereinafter 'Mojamusssa').

'Mojamusssa' is a drama that follows a human's search for peace as they become driven mad by envy and jealousy for being the only one who cannot fit in among successful friends. The drama features writer Park Hae-young, who wrote 'My Mister' and 'My Liberation Notes', and director Cha Young-hoon, who directed 'When the Camellia Blooms' and 'Welcome to Samdal-ri', joining forces.

Oh Jung-se played the role of director Park Kyung-se, who suffers from severe inferiority. Although Park Kyung-se appears to be a successful director who has made five films, he is actually an anxious character with powerful feelings of inadequacy and inferiority compared to anyone else. He displayed a 'hate-chemistry' with Hwang Dong-man (played by Gu Gyeo-han) and conveyed humor by appearing completely intimidated in front of his wife, Ko Hye-jin (played by Kang Mal-geum). Other cast members include Ko Yun-jeong (as Byun Eun-ah), Park Hae-jun (as Hwang Jin-man), Bae Jong-ok (as Oh Jung-hee), Han Sun-hwa (as Jang Mi-ran), and Choi Won-young (as Choi Dong-hyun).

Oh Jung-se is set to appear in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama '50 Percent', which premiered on the 22nd, and the film 'Wild Thing', scheduled for release on June 3, continuing his busy schedule this year.

-How was your acting chemistry with actor Gu Gyeo-han?

▶We were able to act more freely because our hearts were open and there was a foundation of 'trust'. It felt comfortable.

-How was your acting chemistry with actress Kang Mal-geum, who played Ko Hye-jin?

▶I built up our acting well on set with actress Kang Mal-geum as well. Just as having Dong-man made me feel secure, having actress Kang Mal-geum made me feel secure, allowing us to make various attempts. I understood the scene where I get hit by the bongo hammer as a playful moment between the two actors, but on set, I felt that while I was getting hit, a sad emotion also seeped through, and I sensed various feelings. In the drama, I was able to play well within the security of having a reliable wife.

-Do you think you were a reliable partner to other actors while acting in 'Mojamusssa'?

▶I am working hard behind the scenes to be a reliable partner. This is especially true when we first start filming.

-How did you try to bring out realism while acting in 'Mojamusssa'?

▶I didn't approach it as a single character, but I think I incorporated it scene by scene. When acting out the excited scenes, I imagined the way Coach Hiddink would celebrate like a child.

-If you have a way to overcome negative emotions yourself, what is it?

▶One of my assets is 'positive thinking'. I know that if I can resolve stress after feeling it, I might be able to feel stress again, but since that's not the case, I try to think positively.

-Do you tend to look for reactions to your works?

▶People around me send them to me a lot, and the team also sends them.

-As an actor, was there anything you could empathize with regarding the film environment in 'Mojamusssa'?

▶I thought it was a story about ordinary people making films. The line, "Who makes a movie to make money? They make it to have fun," was very refreshing.

-Writer Park Hae-young's writing is often praised for its 'delicious taste'. Is there any line by writer Park Hae-young in 'Mojamusssa' that you remember?

▶Every single line in the script was precious. I felt overwhelmed even while reading it. I have many memorable scenes and lines, but 'Yong-gu is gone' was sad. It seems the situation and the character came together to express that. The line "Is your mother healthy?" at the funeral was also funny. Instead of running only for one emotion, it makes you laugh and cry from unexpected points.

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