Director Park Hoon-jung (proper) with solid members (from left) Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Kang-woo and Jo Yoon-su —DISNEY+
Director Park Hoon-jung’s twisted actioner “The Childe” (94 % ranking on Rotten Tomatoes)—launched in Philippine theaters in July final yr—benefitted from star energy complementing its depraved thematic ambition. That noirish movie options award-winning heartthrob Kim Seon-ho (“Begin-Up,” “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”) as a dashing murderer in perpetual scorching pursuit of newcomer Kang Tae-joo. The latter performs a Kopino (Korean-Filipino) boxer who’s pressured to confront the stunning reality about his actual id.
Curiously, the characters of the four-part sci-fi actioner “The Tyrant”—which started streaming on Aug. 14 on Disney+—inhabit the identical universe as these in “The Childe,” with Seon-ho solid in a unique function.
The 38-year-old actor performs Director Choe aka The Mastermind, who crosses paths with former agent Lim Sang (Cha Seung-won) aka The Cleaner, US intel agent Paul (Kim Kang-woo) aka The Chaser, and lethal murderer Chae Ja-gyeong (Jo Yoon-su) aka The Technician when the final remaining pattern of a bioweapon—a genetically modified virus that brings about superhuman abilities—falls within the improper palms throughout a bloody turnover.
Throughout a press con held final month, Director Park, the yarn-spinning mastermind behind such cult favorites as “The New World” and “The Witch” movies, mentioned that the present introduced a novel problem for him as a storyteller.
Cha Seung-won as Lim Sang
“It’s my first time to work on a collection and I discovered the duty very troublesome,” he admitted. “Due to this, I’ve developed better respect for the individuals who create and convey TV collection to life. ‘The Tyrant’ takes place in the identical universe as ‘The Witch,’ but it surely tells a unique story.”
Seung-won, who was additionally on the press con with fellow solid members, Seon-ho, Kang-woo and Yoon-su, chimed in and disclosed, “Let me clarify this additional. Whereas ‘The Witch’ occurs on the japanese aspect of the map, ‘The Tyrant’ takes place within the west. ‘Night time in Paradise’ additionally exists on this world.
“Typically, their characters would possibly meet as a result of they’re sort of parallel to one another. The universe is similar, however very totally different tales are occurring in different areas of this world. So there’s all the time potential for the characters to work together and conflict sooner or later.”
“That’s appropriate. Seung-won did a fantastic job explaining that,” the director acknowledged. “I ready for this challenge fascinated by the individuals on this complete universe who may come collectively sometime. So, if the followers watch this present, there are going to be some Easter eggs from ‘The Witch,’ they usually’ll perceive what it means to share the identical universe even with completely totally different tales.”
Jo Yoon-su as Chae Ja-gyeong
Largest lure
Seung-won mentioned that he’s all the time admired the director’s works. “That is my second collaboration with him after ‘Night time in Paradise,’” the actor shared. “The largest lure or attraction of his motion pictures is that once you inhabit these style tales, it is best to all the time go for what you consider in—and that’s precisely what we do within the present.
“All of the characters believe in what they do, so that you gained’t see them hesitate in any respect. Initially, I used to be inquisitive about how director Park goes to deliver all of that confidence onscreen and that’s how I began turning into very curious in regards to the script.”
Prodded to speak about his character, Seung-won acquiesced, saying, “Lim Sang must come up with the final pattern that goes lacking. There’s a motive why he wants to try this, that’s why he’s chasing Ja-gyeong and vice versa, although I can’t focus on an excessive amount of of the small print.
“Lim Sang is barely good at one factor … he’s not good at anything. He’s simply good at his job. He was once a authorities agent, and now he’s a fixer. So if there may be somebody who will get in his approach, he removes that impediment.”
Kim Seon-ho as Director Choe —PHOTOS from DISNEY+
Robust motivations
As for Seon-ho, he might have performed two totally different characters in “The Tyrant” and “The Childe,” respectively, however whereas every function is distinct from one another, he mentioned that they’re pushed by robust motivations.
“It’s an exciting journey for viewers,” he quipped. “There are such a lot of chases right here, and all of the characters have totally different personalities and agendas. They’re charming in their very own methods. So when the totally different characters conflict with each other, it’s actually lots of enjoyable to see.
“Like Seung-won, I’m an enormous fan of director Park, significantly due to ‘The Witch’ franchise. So it makes me completely happy that this superb universe is one thing that we will all share. Furthermore, Director Choe is somebody I’ve not performed in my earlier tasks, so I’m completely happy that I may deliver a brand new aspect of myself by this character. And that’s the explanation why I selected to do that present.
“Director Choe is the youngest director ever within the unit, and he needs to guard ‘The Tyrant’ program in any respect prices, regardless of the repercussions. He’s used to being the mastermind, not the one doing all of the motion.
“He’s the polar reverse of my character in ‘The Childe.’ He retains his calm, is cool-headed. He may even take pleasure in a pleasant brunch within the face of disaster. That’s how poised he’s. However he’ll do something to get what he needs. He would die for his conviction.
“Sure, he has that harmless face and obtrusive eyes—that’s in all probability the one factor I share with my character in ‘The Childe.’ This time round, nonetheless, Director Choe is weaker, extra fragile, extra lonely.
Kim Kang-woo as Paul
“My character Nobleman in ‘The Childe’ enjoys every thing he does, however Director Choe in ‘The Tyrant’ is somebody who has lots of conflicts inside. He has totally different issues swirling inside his head. Bodily, ‘The Tyrant’ was much less draining than ‘The Childe’ as a result of I didn’t have lots of motion scenes right here, solely inside struggles.”
“To create this character, I assumed in regards to the sort of selections he’d make, the phrases he would say, and the actions he would do.”
For his half, Kang-woo mentioned he was drawn to the present’s fascinating characters. He recalled, “After I learn the script, I discovered these 4 individuals compelling. They’re like trains with damaged brakes (laughs), so I actually cherished the strain that resulted from their interactions. It was such an exciting journey for me.”
“My character Paul comes from an abroad intelligence unit who learns about ‘The Tyrant’ program being run in Korea. So he goes undercover with a purpose to demolish it. He’s completely relentless and cold-blooded.
“However he’s additionally a really sophisticated character to determine as a result of, whereas he’s American, he’s additionally ethnically Korean. So, he’s somewhat smug, he isn’t essentially the most humble. And since he’s American, I needed to apply lots of English dialogue, as effectively—which was fairly a problem.”
Since Seon-ho, Seung-won and Kang-woo are time-tested veterans of their fields of appearing experience, Yoon-su went to the shoot with all weapons blazing to make a mark in her largest, “showiest” appearing break but—and it exhibits.
“It was such an honor to play a personality like Ja-gyeong in director Park’s first collection ever,” she intimated. “I believe I used up all my luck for this function (laughs). After I was studying the script. I instructed myself, ‘Wow, I’ll get to play this cool, superb character!’
“My coronary heart was fluttering, and I used to be somewhat nervous coming into this. So, I actually needed to construct my stamina for this function as a result of Ja-gyeong supposedly by no means will get drained! She’s good with weapons, knives, axes … title it, she’s nice with all of them!”
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Reacting to Yoon-su’s assertion, Seung-won reiterated, “Sure, Ja-gyeong by no means dies! We are able to by no means kill her. She’s like a phoenix who retains springing again to life. Lim Sang has actually met his match in her!”
