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From his first reading of the script for “Assassin(s),” Lee Min-ho had a clear idea of what his character, Young-il, should bring to the film: constant movement and a burst of energy to keep a potentially heavy story from becoming too solemn. “When I read the script, I felt Young-il’s role was to breathe life into the story,” Lee said in a recent interview with the Hankook Ilbo. “The director…
At 39 years old, South Korean actor Lee Min-ho aims to present a fresh perspective in his role as Young-il in the film "Assassin(s)." In an interview with the Hankook Ilbo, Lee expressed his intention to inject constant movement and vitality into his character to prevent the potentially somber storyline from becoming overly serious.
Lee's director also desired Young-il to embody the vivacity of a live fish, which inspired Lee to incorporate dynamic movements throughout the rehearsals. To add a touch of humor, Lee suggested a line about ssanghwa tea, a traditional Korean herbal beverage, reflecting Young-il's clever personality. Initially, the script allocated a substantial portion of dialogue for Young-il to extract information from another character, but Lee felt this segment could become predictable.
Instead, Lee chose to rework the character's dialogue and movements to maintain a fresh approach while remaining true to the character's purpose and ensuring the film's narrative remained intact.
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