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[Herald Interview] Lee Jong-suk on playing a delicate serial killer

 

 

Actor discusses role as North Korean psychopath, teenage fans 

 

Actor Lee Jong-suk has very pale skin. It’s so milky white that for his television drama roles, his makeup artist uses a darker foundation to give him more color, Lee says.

But in the new thriller “V.I.P,” which opens in local theaters Wednesday, director Park Hoon-jung decided that Lee’s pearly complexion would suit his role as the chilling North Korean serial killer Kim Kwang-il. 

“I was filming a Chinese drama when I came across the script for ‘V.I.P.’ I wanted the role so badly that I sought out director Park and told him I really wanted it,” Lee said in an interview in Palpan-dong, Seoul, Monday.

With delicate features and a tall, slender frame, Lee has starred in numerous K-dramas as the romantic male lead. The 27-year-old is known for shows like “I Can Hear Your Voice,” where he played a mind-reader suffering from a traumatizing past, and “Pinocchio,” which saw him as a reporter fighting for justice. Last year, Lee won best actor at the MBC drama awards for his performance in “W.”

Though Lee does not object to his boyish image, he had always yearned for more charismatic roles, he said. “The kind of gravitas that people like Jang Dong-gun have when they’re in front of a camera, scowling and smoking a cigarette -- I don’t have that,” he said, referring to his costar in “V.I.P.” 

Lee is 80 percent satisfied with his acting turn, he says. “That kind of powerful expression was fun. It felt like I had done some proper acting.”
 

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In “V.I.P.” he’s a haughty member of the North Korean “nobility” who views all people as beneath him and sneers at his captors. He enjoys classical music and classic novels. Killing is nothing more than a hobby for the character, who shrieks with mirth after murder.

Lee had sought to portray a different kind of psychopath. “You see a lot of killers in movies who feel euphoria after killing. Director Park said it would be really new, and would suit me better, if I would rejoice like a little boy who’s gotten what he wants.”

But the actor was not without worry over his radical transformation. 

“I’ve received a lot of love for my kinder characters. And I was worried that I wouldn’t be convincing as a villain.” 

He was also concerned about his fans, mostly young Asian teens.

“I get so many messages on social media, but I came across one from this one fan who seemed young. She asked if she should see the movie. I rarely reply, but I wrote back, ‘Thanks for the support, but I think it would be better if you waited until you were older.’ I wouldn’t want to traumatize her.”
 

(YG Entertainment)

Lee has been taking on back-to-back projects for the past few years, but he’s not ready to stop just yet. 

“I plan to consume my image and my acting as much as I can. After I’ve shown so much of myself, I might be driven to find new aspects of myself. Or I might slowly stop getting offers. People might stop being curious about me. Then, I might just disappear (from the acting scene). I think that would be okay,” said Lee who described himself as melancholic and introverted.

Next month, Lee is set to star in the SBS drama “While You Were Sleeping” alongside Suzy. 

By Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com) 

http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201708221739093397674_2

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11 minutes ago, kembie said:

Thanks for all the updates and pics of the V.I.P stage greetings live talk.  I do not really know the other 3 sunbaenims except LJS until this VIP production.  Was reading on them - showed that from their records, they are formidable in their respective areas.    All 4 do look attractive in their own way too, even though they are seniors.    Can't help noticing that JS is the fairest of them all (I am sorry - making him sound like a princess / prince out of a Disney fairy tales).  Was it just me that I am seeing him... buffed up in some way, in his tight black T?    or put on?

Anyway, he appeared to be enjoying himself much - like a little boy being so excited.  Can't wait to hear more great news of VIP.  TQ all

 

yeh he's seems he s bee exercising again  

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yeh he's seems he s bee exercising again  

))) preparing for  the MS 

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V.I.P fighting!!

 

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk's Final Greeting at 'V.I.P' STAR LIVE TALK in 영등포CGV - STARIUM /South Korea-Gwangmyeong.

 

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk's Final Group photo at 'V.I.P' STAR LIVE TALK in 영등포CGV - STARIUM /South Korea-Gwangmyeong.

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Lee Jong Suk - Dreamlike Fanmeet Promo

 

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[FMV] August 22. 2017. Lee Jong Suk / Movie VIP LIVE TALK

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V.I.P. MOVIE

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk at 'V.I.P' STAR LIVE TALK in 영등포CGV - STARIUM /South Korea-Gwangmyeong.

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk at 'V.I.P' STAR LIVE TALK in 영등포CGV - STARIUM /Gwangmyeong.

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Congrats Sukki!!

 

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk at 'V.I.P' STAR LIVE TALK in 영등포CGV - STARIUM /Gwangmyeong.

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2017.08.22 Lee Jong Suk at 'V.I.P' Greeting Stage in CGV/STARIUM Gwangmyeong

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Lee Jong Suk 'V.I.P.'

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[ Rough Trans] August 21.2017 LeeJongSuk Media Interview (P2)

 

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[V Report Plus] Lee Jong-suk shares behind-the-scenes clip of ‘Dreamlike’ photo shoot

 

 

Lee Jong-suk plans to hold “Lee Jong Suk ? 2017 Private Stage Dreamlike” fan meeting in Seoul on Sept. 10. 

His agency YG Entertainment took to the V app Tuesday to share a behind-the-scenes video of the actor’s photo shoot for the poster of the fan meeting event. 

“As the title of the show explains itself, the show will be ‘dreamlike.’ I’ve been preparing many interesting things to show you. Hope you like it,” Lee said. 

For years, the actor has been holding fan meeting events around his birthday on Sept. 14. 

This year, however, he wrote on his Instagram that the fan meeting might be delayed as “Each team in YG has a lot of pride and self-esteem but they are bad at communications.” The comment soon aroused a controversy that he is having trouble communicating with YG. 

“During the process to show the best result, it is a post he wrote to ask the long-waited fans for their understandings,” YG said. The agency also heralded the fan meeting soon after the controversy. 

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv.

By Kim So-yeon (syk19372@heraldcorp.com)
 

Source: Kpopherald 

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