[Event Report] Choi Ji Woo appears on stage to greet viewers on the opening day of ”The New Normal,” her first big screen appearance in seven years! ”It's been a really long time.”

On August 16th, a premium event was held at Shinjuku Piccadilly to celebrate the premiere of the Korean new era thriller film "The New Normal," with Choi Ji Woo and director Jeong Beom-sik on stage.
The stage greeting took place as Typhoon No. 7 was approaching, but many fans flocked to the venue, and when Choi Ji Woo appeared on stage, loud cheers and applause erupted. She said, "Hello.
"It's been a long time," he said in Japanese, and added, "Thank you for coming despite the bad weather and heavy rain today. It's been a long time since I last saw you all.
"I was so happy to be able to greet you, and my heart was beating so fast behind the scenes. I'm so happy to meet you," she said with a smile.
The director commented, "I know it must have been difficult with the typhoon approaching, but thank you for coming.
I'm happy to meet you all on the day of the release." This is the first time in 18 years that Choi Ji Woo has come to Japan to promote a film and take to the stage to greet the audience since "The Two Branches."
When the host told her about this, she said, "I didn't realize that so much time had passed. I had previously appeared on the official site for the TV series "Rondo".
I've really wanted to meet you all until now. I'm happy to be able to greet you all with this new work. I'm curious to see how you all react after seeing the movie."
Director Jung Beom-sik, who is making his first stage appearance in Japan, said of the film, "It's not about the fear of supernatural phenomena or ghosts, but about the fear of human beings.
I think that Japan and Korea have similar social backgrounds, so I'm interested to see how people in Japan will react. There are six main characters, including Choi Ji Woo, and I'm sure the Japanese people will love it.
I think he's a great actor. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing how people view and accept Choi Ji Woo's transformation in acting."
When asked why she chose this film as her first film in a long time, Choi Ji Woo said, "First of all, I read the script and thought it was really interesting. It's not just scary, it's witty,
I read it thinking it was a unique piece with lots of funny moments. However, I was worried whether I could play this role. It was a new role for me, so I was worried about whether I could play it.
"I told the director, 'I'm not confident.' But I had seen his previous work, and it was loved by many people in Korea, so I decided to trust him 100% and give it a try."
Director Jung Beom-sik said about the reason for casting Choi Ji Woo, "I wanted this character to be a character that would defied expectations for anyone who saw it.
Of course, to achieve that, you need both acting ability and beauty. I was thinking about who I could ask to play the role so that everyone would say that they defied expectations, and I asked Choi Ji Woo.
She also said, "Am I going to do this?" and when I heard that, I thought, "I can do this." She said that she hadn't expected to play the role herself, so
"I thought that with Ji-woo's help, I was sure he would be able to play this role. When I saw the finished film, he gave a performance that was even better than I expected, so I'm very grateful," he said.
Besides Choi Ji Woo, Lee YuMi, Choi Minho (SHINee), Pyo Ji Hoon (Block B), Ha Da In, and Jung Dong Won were also cast.
There were various conditions, but the first was that the actor had to be a good fit for the character. The second was that the role had to be something the actors had never played before. And the third was that
My goal was to make the audience think, "What is this combination? It's so fresh!" when they saw the six of us. I contacted actors who met these three criteria, but
When asked about an episode during filming, Choi Ji Woo said, "The movie was shot during the hot summer during the COVID-19 period.
There was a scene in a small elevator, so we had to shoot it quickly and leave. It was a tough shoot with lots of action scenes, and even though we were on a tight schedule, everyone was nervous.
Even though we shot it in a hurry, everyone was in perfect sync. I was worried about how this scene would turn out..." he said, and then asked, "Are you satisfied, director?"
The director said, "I'm very satisfied. We shot on a hot day, and Choi Ji Woo had to wear multiple layers of clothes, and there was also action in the heat, so I think it must have been difficult."
"I paid particular attention to my facial expressions, and I was able to capture a shot that will become the signature of this film," he said.
In addition, in honor of this thriller that depicts the horror lurking behind everyday life,
When asked about a scary experience he recently had, Choi Ji Woo said, "These days, when I watch the news, there are unbelievable and horrifying incidents happening.
I feel like I want to avoid it. I don't want something this scary to actually happen. I don't want to experience it myself, and I hope it doesn't happen to any of you here.
The director said, "There are news comments in the film, but they are based on actual incidents that occurred in Korea. Nowadays, various crimes are occurring between people.
In the past, people believed that there was a safe "wall" between people, but after watching the film, you may wonder if that wall has been torn down. Now, we live in an age where it is no longer so safe.
This may be the "new normal." This film is based on a scary experience I recently had."
There was also time to answer questions from fans about X. In response to a question about her role, Choi Ji Woo said, "The character Hyun Joon that I played
While I was making the film, the director recommended the 1931 classic film "M." After watching the film, I was able to understand how the director wanted to portray Hyun Jun.
There are no detailed explanations in the film, but I imagined it together with the director and worked on the role," he said. In response to the question, "What kind of person is the director in your opinion?"
The woman said, "The director is very meticulous and pays attention to detail. For example, he checked the brightness of the lighting and the position of the furniture in detail. When he was directing me,
But he gave me precise direction so that I wouldn't find it difficult to accept. For example, he would say, "How about breathing like this in this scene, and making this facial expression here?"
"I was able to act with him because he asked me, 'Is that right?'" he said. When asked about Choi Ji Woo's performance, the director said, "Choi Ji Woo is a mature and wonderful actor.
She continues to show us new sides of herself, and I think she is an actress with endless possibilities. As for her humanity, as a top actress she has aura and charisma, but on set and in her daily life,
He is a very friendly person. When Choi Ji Woo is on set, the staff move on their own without me having to say anything and the filming goes smoothly. So on days when we have a difficult shoot, we joke and say, "
"I wonder if Ji Woo won't be coming today..." (laughs) Choi Ji Woo concluded, "I was happy to meet you all today. I hope to see you more often in the future.
I hope there will be more opportunities to meet them. The movie has some scary and spine-chilling scenes, but there are also many enjoyable scenes, so I hope everyone will enjoy watching it.
"Thank you very much," the director said, "Thank you for coming today. I would like to thank Choi Ji Woo, Choi Minho, Lee YuMi, and Pyo
I think you'll enjoy the acting of Ji Hoon, Ha Da In, and Jung Dong Won. There are some suspenseful but also emotionally beautiful parts, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it to the fullest.
Please accept it. Thank you." "New Normal" Now showing nationwide Director/Screenplay: Jeong Beom-sik "Gonjiam" / Starring: Choi Ji Woo "Winter Sonata", Lee Yu
Mi "Squid Game", Choi Minho (SHINee) "The Fabulous", Pyo Ji Hoon (Block B) "Hotel Del Luna", Ha Da In, Jung Dong Won
2023 / Korea / Korean 5.1ch / 113 min / Original title: New Normal (English title: NEW NORMAL) / Subtitle translation: Rie Nemoto Provided by: AMG Entertainment
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