Actor Lee Byung-hun poses throughout a press convention for the upcoming film “The Match,” the place he performs legendary go participant Cho Hun-hyun, at a theater in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
Kim Hyung-ju, director of the film „The Match,“ based mostly on the technique board recreation go, mentioned Friday that scenes that includes lead actor Yoo Ah-in — whose drug scandal delayed the movie’s launch — will seem with out modifying out the actor.
“Relating to the trailers and promotional supplies, we edited out Yoo,” the director advised reporters throughout a press convention in Seoul on Friday. „Nevertheless, modifying out Yoo within the movie would have made the story unimaginable. Since it is a story about two individuals, there have been structural points.“
In September, Yoo was sentenced to 1 12 months in jail on prices of routine drug use. The 38-year-old actor was launched final month after receiving a suspended sentence from an appellate courtroom.
As a result of his drug use, the film, which explores the mentor-disciple relationship and rivalry between two go legends — Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun) and Lee Chang-ho (Yoo) — had its launch postponed a number of occasions.
„I need to imagine that the viewers will absolutely perceive as soon as the film is launched,“ the director mentioned. „From a director’s perspective, the movie was already wounded earlier than it was launched, and I did not need to make extra wounds.“
The film was scheduled to be launched on Netflix, however its distributor, BY4M Studio, in the end determined to launch it in theaters.
The director, identified for his 2017 film „The Sheriff in City,“ mentioned that the movie was initially supposed for theatrical launch and he was completely satisfied to satisfy the viewers in theaters.
Director Kim Hyung-ju attends the press convention for his film “The Match” at a theater in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
„We initially ready for a theatrical launch. I believe theaters are what make a film a film, so I used to be completely satisfied to satisfy the viewers on this house,“ Kim mentioned.
On this film, lead actor Lee Byung-hun performs Cho, the primary Korean winner of the world’s high go competitors, the Ing Cup, in 1988.
Cho takes go prodigy Lee Chang-ho as his disciple in 1984, dwelling and taking part in go collectively. Nevertheless, as his disciple’s expertise enhance, he repeatedly loses to him, and after a lot dedication, he begins his problem to regain the highest spot.
Lee Byung-hun mentioned he was assured that even those that do not know the sport could be captivated by the attraction of this film.
„Because it’s based mostly on actual individuals and a real story, the story itself has dramatic energy,“ Lee Byung-hun mentioned. „Regardless that I did not find out about go, the ability of the drama was so nice that I needed to take part.“
The 54-year-old actor mentioned he realized delicate actions similar to find out how to place go stones and different hand gestures used within the recreation by taking classes from a go participant.
„I believed the hand gestures for enjoying go had been nothing particular, but it surely was very troublesome to position one stone among the many densely packed stones with out hesitation,“ he mentioned. „After all, I had to concentrate at hand actions and strategies, but it surely was additionally troublesome to precise the psychology within the midst of the stillness whereas taking part in go.“
“The Match” will hit theaters on March 26.
