"I Will Break Through the Age Limit"... Action Growth of Eom Jeong-hwa in 'OK Madam 2' [Interview Part 2]

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Actress Eom Jeong-hwa, starring in 'OK Madam 2', shared her action preparation process and expressed confidence that she can continue acting for another 20 years.

On the 4th, I met with actress Eom Jeong-hwa of the film 'OK Madam 2' (directed by Lee Cheol-ha) at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the movie.

'OK Madam 2' is a comedic action story about the family of Mi-young (played by Eom Jeong-hwa), a former legendary agent who embarks on an extravagant cruise vacation and gets caught up in a hijacking incident involving a blue sea hanbok scene.

Following the widely acclaimed 2020 summer film 'OK Madam', Eom Jeong-hwa returns as the lead character Lee Mi-young in the sequel 'OK Madam 2' after approximately six years.

She revealed that she never stopped practicing action even when it was uncertain whether a sequel would be made. "Even without knowing when filming would begin, I consistently practiced boxing to maintain my physical readiness," she said, adding, "I think I felt the fun of action after shooting the first film."

Eom Jeong-hwa recalled, "When I first started practicing the action for 'OK Madam 1', it felt very awkward. Even extending a single punch didn't come naturally." She continued, "Having always danced, learning to perform action required a long time to perfect each movement."

She also mentioned that she took up boxing as a hobby even after filming 'OK Madam' concluded. "I practiced whenever I could after the movie wrapped, and when I heard news about making the second film, my mindset completely changed," she said, adding, "I wanted to start action training as early as possible."

However, the actual preparation period was not long. Eom Jeong-hwa explained, "Although I received the script in advance, I could only begin serious preparations once investment decisions were finalized. The investment decision came just three months before filming started. While time was insufficient, I did my best to prepare."

She also expressed confidence in the significantly expanded action sequences compared to the first film. "When shooting the first movie, I had many fears," she admitted. "Because we were performing action in the confined space of an airplane, I kept shrinking back, worried that any punch might injure someone."

She added with a smile, "In the sequel, there are more gun-fighting scenes. I practiced handling firearms for a long time, but they appeared too briefly in the final film, which was somewhat disappointing."

Above all, this work reflects her urgent desire to surpass her own limits as an actress. Eom Jeong-hwa emphasized, "This time, my strongest thought was 'I will break through the age limit.' Rather than relying on the staff's consideration for me, I wanted to fully deliver everything purely as an actress."

She further stated, "I believe I can continue acting for another 20 years. At this point, I think it is entirely possible," revealing her determination to keep challenging herself as an action actress.

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