Park Bo-young: "First Challenge in Genre Film... When Will We See Another Work Like This?" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Park Bo-young, who played Hee-joo in Disney+ 'Gold Land'

Actress Park Bo-young expressed her satisfaction after taking on her first genre film.

On the morning of the 28th, Park Bo-young held an interview at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the conclusion of Disney+ 'Gold Land' (directed by Kim Sung-hoon). 'Gold Land' is a golden-hued survival thriller depicting Hee-joo (played by Park Bo-young), who has obtained 150 billion won worth of gold bars from a smuggling organization, fighting desperately to monopolize the gold amidst a chaotic world entangled with greed and betrayal.

Through 'Gold Land', Park Bo-young took on her first crime genre role. Having received praise for her profound performance in 'Unknown Seoul', Park showcased a completely new side of herself in 'Gold Land'. She led the series by vividly portraying the complex inner transformation of Kim Hee-joo, who gradually shifts between desire and survival after obtaining the gold bars.

Regarding her first foray into genre films, Park Bo-young said, "I also wanted to take on a genre film like this, but there aren't many such opportunities. While genre films in general are rare, thrillers and crime dramas are predominantly male-led. Since 'Gold Land' centers on a female character, I often wondered when I would get to see another work like this again." She added, "When I first read the script, I found it difficult to fully embody Hee-joo. I kept questioning whether this role suited me. Although I wanted to take it on out of ambition, I constantly worried about whether it was the right choice for me."

Park Bo-young shared, "When I met with the director, he told me, 'Personally, the image many people have of you is that you would return the gold bars if you had them. If you choose not to make that decision and instead pursue the gold bars through various actions, it could be perceived as a different side of you, potentially offering a cathartic emotional experience.' I was convinced by that point, and I was also drawn to the fact that the story centers on a female character, so I made the choice."

Park Bo-young remarked, "Throughout the production, I often thought it was fun to work on a genre film like this. Hee-joo's face becomes heavily disfigured in the latter part of the story. The director kept saying my face looked too plain in the early scenes, so I told him that if there was a valid reason, I would be willing to make my face even more disfigured." She continued, "As the story progressed into the middle and latter parts, my face did become more disfigured, and the director seemed satisfied. Watching myself on the monitor, I felt it was good to see a side of myself I hadn't seen before, and I even thought I could have allowed my face to be more disfigured."

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