Kwon Sang-woo, left, and Moon Chae-won in a scene from “Heartman” / Courtesy of Lotte Leisure
Actor Kwon Sang-woo, who beforehand outlined his personal model of action-comedy by way of the “Hitman” franchise, reunited with director Choi Received-sub for his or her third collaboration, stepping away from the extraordinary motion of his earlier hits to indicate off his romantic comedy chops.
“Heartman” follows Seung-min (Kwon), who reunites together with his past love Bo-na (Moon Chae-won) and desperately tries to maintain her in his life whereas hiding a secret. The film delicately balances its focus between humor and honest emotion.
Choi defined that whereas the “Hitman” sequence was deliberately hilarious and action-packed, he approached “Heartman” with a dedication to feelings.
The film relies on the 2015 Argentinan comedy movie “No Children,” with the director noting that he put vital effort into adapting the unique model to emphasise the theme of past love.
“For ‘Hitman’ I centered on making individuals chuckle by way of intense power, however for ‘Heartman’ I attempted to not overdo it and as a substitute prioritized a pure circulation and feelings,” Choi mentioned in the course of the press convention, Thursday.
From left, Park Ji-hwan, Moon Chae-won, Kwon Sang-woo and Pyo Ji-hoon pose throughout a press convention for the film “Heartman” at a theater in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Within the movie, Kwon creates a contemporary layer for his established comedic persona by mixing his signature sly wit with the vulnerability of a person in love.
The movie additionally advantages from a robust supporting forged that features Moon, Park Ji-hwan and Pyo Ji-hoon.
Moon, who performs Seung-min’s love curiosity Bo-na, shared that she felt a deep attachment to the movie for lastly permitting her to meet her want to play a basic first-love position. She added that she tried to deliver her personal optimistic day by day power to the character to make her extra vibrant on the large display screen.
Park, who brings comedic weight to the film, praised the comfy environment on set and his co-star’s character.
“I puzzled what Kwon could be like, however he made me really feel comfy as if I had recognized him for a very long time,” Park mentioned, including that Kwon has a youthful power that makes working collectively really feel straightforward and enjoyable.
‘Heartman’ will likely be launched on Jan. 14.
