Lee Sun-bin embraces comedy, chaos in movie about college entrance exam
In the upcoming comedy film "Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng," actor Lee Sun-bin plays Maeng Bo-ram, an earnest provincial high school teacher who unexpectedly finds herself locked away in a top-secret camp to draft questions for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Ahead of the movie's theatrical release, Lee expressed both anxiety and anticipation during a recent interview in Seoul, saying the…
Upcoming comedy film Ugly Duckling features Lee Sun-bin as Maeng Bo-ram, a dedicated provincial high school teacher who suddenly finds herself confined in a covert facility tasked with creating questions for the College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT). As the movie gears up for its theatrical debut, Lee has shared her mixed emotions about the eccentric premise.
During a recent conversation in Seoul, she expressed both trepidation and eagerness. "This moment right before the release is both the time I want to avoid and the moment I look forward to," Lee shared with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul on Wednesday. She admitted to being critical of herself and fretting over her limitations.
However, she also harbored a deep curiosity about whether audiences would discern the actors' motives behind their portrayals. Lee acknowledged that the CSAT is an inescapable aspect of life in Korea, but the secret 40-day isolation where test developers are completely isolated from the outside world under stringent security presents its own unique challenges.
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