<Official interview> Director Lee Seok-hoon of the movie ”Confidential: International Cooperation Investigation” starring HyunBin talks about creating the role with HyunBin and other cast members

Q.1 This work is filled with the charms of Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae Jin, who have performed a wide range of scenes from action to comedy scenes. From the director's point of view, what is the appeal of these two actors as actors?
What do you think it is? What kind of communication did you have with the two of them during filming? Please let me know if there are any episodes during filming.
Director: In a sense, the two of us have contradictory images, but I'm a big fan of the first film, ``Confidential''.
I have been watching over the two closely ever since ``Mutual Aid'' was created. HyunBin and Yoo Haejin appear in “Confidential”
When I received the news that I had been cast in ``Mutual Assistance'', I heard that Yoo Hae-jin would be playing the role of a North Korean detective.
So, most people expected HyunBin to play the role of the Korean detective. But when I heard that it was the other way around, I thought, ``Oh, I see. It's new. It's innovative.''
When I later saw the finished work ``Confidential Mutual Aid,'' I thought, ``Ah, this is good.'' Initially, the image of a North Korean detective was simple and rustic.
, I thought it would give a sophisticated image of a Korean detective, but I think this casting was innovative.
Yoo Hae Jin has a very approachable personality, so if you are a Korean person, you may not actually know her.
However, he seems to feel close to him, like an older brother or someone who lives next door. On the other hand, Mr. HyunBin is a rare handsome man, and although he sometimes feels like he is different from us, he is
I think that even in such a way, there is a charm that allows you to get closer to the people who watch movies, TV series, etc. through your works. This work stars two contradictory actors, but it is not a movie.
I believe that the director's role is to create a solid stage for these two wonderful actors to show their unique and diverse charms on stage. To achieve this, we need to bring together the diverse charms that are unique to these two actors.
You have to prepare a scenario that shows your strength to the audience, and communication with the actors is also important. The best way to communicate may seem strange
No, but it's about eating and drinking with the actors. Doing so will bring you closer and bring out the feelings in your heart, so create as many opportunities like this as possible.
I try to do that. I think that will have a big impact on the final outcome of the movie. Q.2 Compared to the previous work, Lim Cheol-ryong has added a three-purpose element, making him even more of a character.
I felt that his charm as a character stood out. Did you have any discussions with HyunBin in preparation for your role in this work?
Director: Since I started writing the scenario for this work, I have been working with HyunBin.
I wanted this work to have a lighter image than the first work. The first movie had a heavy and dark image, so I wanted to create a lighter atmosphere in the second movie.
I was also worried that HyunBin might not like that direction. This is because if the character changes too much from the first movie, it will be difficult for the audience to accept it. Therefore
, it was very important to get that balance right. That's why I decided to use characters similar to those in the first game in the beginning, and to show them a lot of serious aspects.
After reading the scenario, Hyun Bin seemed a little worried about the character's lightheartedness. He said, ``If we keep going like this, everyone in the audience will
Some people said, ``Maybe I won't fit in there,'' but I actually thought that was a big attraction. However, as Mr. HyunBin was worried, he suddenly became familiar with the situation.
We took care to adjust the balance by making the characters similar to those in the first game in the early stages so that people wouldn't think it was boring. Q.3 The activities of Daniel H, who joined this work, are also a highlight.
That's one. Please tell us about any memorable moments from your shoot with Daniel H. Director: Daniel H was not in a position to appear in this film at the time. Bi
He is currently appearing as the main character in a TV series called ``Wheel of Time'' on Amazon Prime Video, a video on demand platform, and is currently appearing in a TV series in the Czech Republic.
Because filming was taking place. However, filming in the Czech Republic was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. If I were to appear in this film, I would suddenly have to film in the Czech Republic during the filming of this film.
If it reopened, I was in a situation where I would have to go there. Due to these circumstances, Daniel H initially declined to appear in this work, saying it would be difficult to participate.
I did. But I really wanted Daniel H to appear in the role, and it was difficult to find an actor to replace him, so I made this promise. ``While filming this film, suddenly...
"If I get a call from the Czech Republic, I can go." While I was filming this movie, I thought that I would never be able to resume filming in the Czech Republic.
I got a call. Daniel H also said he was sorry, but since I had made an appointment, I had no choice but to go there. Also, here is the hold
Daniel H might get sued, so I had no choice but to ask him to leave, but luckily, he finished filming the TV series in the Czech Republic and came back before we finished filming this movie.
I did. During this process, Daniel H must have been caught in the middle and must have had a lot of worries, but he didn't show it and did his best, so I'm grateful for that.
Because he was raised in the United States, people think that he has an American way of thinking, but he has a deep love for Korea and speaks Korean more than you think.
skillful. At first I thought it would be difficult to work with him, that I would have to have someone translate in between, and that it would not be easy to communicate with him.
However, we were able to communicate almost completely without an interpreter. That was also good. I could feel that they were making an effort to speak Korean well. Suni to all the staff
He even gave me a pair of shoes as a gift. From this point of view, I realized that he has a deep love for Korea.
He has always wanted to appear in Korean productions. Me too someday
If I have a chance, I would like to work with Daniel H again. Q.4 The success of Min-young, played by Yoona (SNSD), is one of the highlights of this work. Yu
Na revealed that she was acting close to the character, but what did you and Yuna talk about when portraying Min-young's activities?
Directors: Yoo Hae-jin and Hyun Bin read the scenario and said that they would star in the role if they were satisfied with it.
However, Yuna-san said she would appear in the role without seeing the scenario, and I am very grateful to her. I think that's why his love for "Confidential" is so deep.
Ta. If a third movie were to be made, I think Yuna would be the first person to say she would appear in it. Yuna in the first work was loved by many people, so in this second work,
I wanted to write more scenarios where Yuna could play an active role, and Yuna also wanted that. Yuna's presence in the first work felt a little disconnected from the story.
Ta. In other words, Cheol-ryeong, played by Hyun Bin, only appeared when he came to the house of Jin-tae, played by Yoo Hae-jin, but in this work, he has more importance. A case to be solved
The goal of the scenario for this work was to increase the importance of Yuna as someone who appears and cooperates to solve the case. Therefore, he plays a role in various scenes in the second half, and the hostage rescue drama is repeated.
Even when the situation escalated, Yuna was actively involved and wrote a scenario that would allow them to escape from the situation. Q.5 What is the director's favorite scene? Please note that this scene was particularly difficult.
Please tell us the scene you would like us to see. Director: I think the scenes where the family gathers, many of which take place in apartments, are what differentiate this film from other films.
Even in the first film, the audience liked the scenes in which Jin-tae's family, played by Yoo Hae-jin, appeared. I thought the second movie would be similar, so when I made this movie, I tried to make the scenes where the family gathers fun.
It was important to take pictures. However, since those scenes were to be filmed early on, I was very worried before filming. At the beginning, when the actors are not yet accustomed to the scene,
I thought it would be better to avoid filming such important scenes, but luckily the actors were already in good sync with each other in the first film, so even if we filmed those scenes early on, Satisfied shooting
became. It was fun and very satisfying to shoot those scenes. On the other hand, action scenes involve great danger and take time and production costs, so we shot them last.
Fortunately, we were able to prepare them carefully and the results turned out to be satisfactory. In particular, the New York scene was filmed in South Korea rather than New York, but it was a great experience for the audience.
I'm glad you thought it was New York. That scene was the most satisfying and the most satisfying. Q.6 Please give a message to Japanese fans who are looking forward to the movie.
I will. Director: It's been a while since the film was released in Korea, but I'm very happy to hear that I'll be able to meet Japanese audiences through this film. More than anything
I hope that the Japanese audience will love ``Confidential: International Cooperation Investigation'' and be satisfied after watching it.
Recently, there have been various problems in Japan-Korea relations, but cultural exchanges like this
I think you should become more active. I like Japanese movies and watch a lot of them, but I want more Korean movies to be introduced in Japan and loved by more people. "Confidential
I would be happy if ``International Mutual Assistance Investigation'' is well received and plays a role like that.