Lee Sang-ho, director of The Fall of Paradise: “I struggled with the role of Kim Hyeon-ju’s son… Park Jeong-min is 40 years old, so Baek Hyun-sung came to mind” [Interview ②]

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While director Lee Sang-ho expressed deep trust in Kim Hyeon-ju, with whom he once again collaborated on The Fall of Paradise, he also revealed the behind-the-scenes story of how Baek Hyun-sung was cast.

On the 14th, an interview was held with director Lee Sang-ho, who wrote and directed the film The Fall of Paradise, at a café in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

The Fall of Paradise is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu So-young (played by Kim Hyeon-ju), a mother who lost her son nine years ago in a camping school bus disappearance incident, is miraculously reunited with her son, Ryu Sun-woo (played by Baek Hyun-sung), whom she had believed to be dead.

Regarding the fact that actors such as Kim Hyeon-ju and Baek Hyun-sung readily agreed to appear in The Fall of Paradise, a low-budget production, director Lee Sang-ho stated: “I don’t think there are any actors who only want to work on commercial films. Of course, they can’t spend too much time on this kind of project, but I believe that 13 to 14 shooting days would be more than enough.”

In particular, Kim Hyeon-ju is an actor who has consistently maintained a connection with director Lee Sang-ho through works such as Hell, Jeong-i and Sun-san. In this The Fall of Paradise, she portrayed Ryu So-young, a mother experiencing turmoil after her lost son suddenly returns nine years later.

Director Lee Sang-ho emphasized that Kim Hyeon-ju is “an actor I trust,” adding: “Her new work 100 Days of Lies is also coming out, and even while watching that project, I thought, ‘She is truly demonstrating her worth as an actor.’”

He continued: “When you work together, naturally you come to trust and entrust things to them. It’s because I know that Kim Hyeon-ju is someone who thinks extremely deeply about expression.” He added: “She is an actor who delivers expressions beyond what I had imagined. That is why I can trust and entrust the role to her.”

He also shared his view that Kim Hyeon-ju, who has maintained a top position for a long time, seems to be entering a new peak in her acting career. Director Lee Sang-ho said: “Of course, she has been a top star since she was 20 years old, but I feel that her true worth as an actor and performer is being even more fully realized now.”

Director Lee Sang-ho had a brief connection with Baek Hyun-sung, who plays Ryu Sun-woo, in Season 2 of the Netflix series Hell. At the time, Baek Hyun-sung appeared in the role of the son of Park Jeong-ja, played by Kim Shin-rok.

Regarding the casting process for Baek Hyun-sung, director Lee Sang-ho began by saying: “I struggled with who would be good to play Sun-woo. Because the budget was small, there were awkward aspects to making a formal offer to an actor.”

He continued: “When I thought about it, I realized that I hadn’t had many young male actors in my works,” and when Park Jeong-min’s name came up, he said: “He is 40 years old now. He can’t be Kim Hyeon-ju’s son,” eliciting laughter.

He then revealed: “I thought, ‘Who are the young male actors I know?’ and Baek Hyun-sung came to mind. I made an offer, and he very readily agreed to appear.”

Ultimately, the casting of Baek Hyun-sung was a satisfying choice for director Lee Sang-ho. He stated: “Both his acting and the atmosphere he carries as an actor were wonderful. It seems he created the character of Sun-woo in a way that was both eerie and unsettling.” He added: “I didn’t agonize over it for long before making the decision, but in hindsight, I felt it was a good casting choice,” expressing his satisfaction.

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