Will ‘Red Balloon’ continue the success story of writer Moon Young-nam and director Jin Hyung-wook?
On the afternoon of the 15th, TV Chosun’s new weekend mini-series “Red Balloon” held an online production presentation. Director Jin Hyung-wook, who was in charge of directing, and actors Seo Ji-hye, Lee Seong-jae, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Sang-woo and Jung Yu-min attended the event.
‘Red Balloon’ contains the risky story of those who struggle to quench their thirst for relative deprivation and desire. This work is the fourth drama in which writer Moon Yeong-nam and director Jin Hyung-wook, who worked together on “The Three Suspicious Brothers”, “Wang’s Family” and “What’s So Poong- sang”, expectations are rising.
Seo Ji-hye “A person who can write emotions from 0 to 100, even if he was burdensome”
In this work, Seo Ji-hye is divided into Cho Eun-gang, a person who is humble and calm on the outside but has something warm in her heart and slavishly puts everything to a purpose.
On this day, Seo Ji-hye said, “It was an important factor for me that writer Moon Young-nam is a strong actor in daily dramas. It was attractive that he was a character who could reveal the natural essence of human beings.” , not a person who was just good and was always in pain because he was the protagonist.” “The director said that he is a character who can use emotions from 0 to 100. He was a heavy person but he made me want to try at least once as an actor”.
Lee Seong-jae was born as the eldest son of a poor family and foreshadowed an unprecedented acting transformation in the role of Nan-cheol, who entered the desperate “Cheer World” as Daryl’s son-in-law.
He said, “I think I’ve done a family drama for the first time in about 10 years. It’s been a while since I’ve done it, but the best thing about a family drama is that it’s friendly and familiar from day one. I’m filming with a very quiet mind.”
Along with this, Hong Soo-hyun plays the role of Han Bada, a jewelry designer with a flashy appearance and a lively and cheerful personality. Jung Yoo-min will play the role of Jo Eun-sang, Seo Ji-hye’s younger brother in the play, and match the chemistry of Seo Ji-hye’s sister.
“No one will have seen it even once”… Director Jin Hyeong-wook’s confidence
The confidence of the production team in this work has been extraordinary. Director Jin said, “It’s the fourth work I worked with writer Moon Young-nam, and personally (“Red Balloon”) seems to be much improved and richer than the previous work. He showed confidence.
Subsequently, director Jin introduced the work, saying, “This is a drama that I would recommend to those who want to cry and laugh to their heart’s content. It is a drama where you can fall in love with the drama while experiencing the strange feeling of laughing while crying.”
As writer Moon and director Jin have created a series of great family dramas, there have been questions about the difference between the new “red balloon”. Regarding this, director Jin replied, “It seems to be a little different as it deeply reflects the inner human emotions. So there seems to be more to see.”
Along with that, director Jin said, “Once you start watching it, you won’t be able to stop. There are people who have never seen it before, but I don’t think there are people who have only seen it.” once”. . If you watch it once, you’ll be curious about the next story and you won’t be able to stop.” He revealed to him.
‘Red Balloon’ will be broadcast for the first time at 21:10 on the 17th.
Hyemin Hong reporter hhm@hankookilbo.com
