[Interview②] Ha Jung-woo "Movies Are My Life... Sad That Kim Seong-hoon Disappeared"

[Lee Isul, Entertainment Reporter]

Actor Ha Jung-woo reflected on the path he has walked as an actor.

On the afternoon of the 31st, Ha Jung-woo shared various stories about the film Closet (directed by Kim Kwang-bin) during an interview held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

That day, Ha Jung-woo spoke candidly about living as a 17-year veteran actor since his debut in the 2003 film Madeleine.

Ha Jung-woo said, “Now, the time I have lived as Ha Jung-woo and the time I have lived as Kim Sung-hoon (my real name) are becoming similar. I feel that fewer people are meeting me as Kim Sung-hoon,” adding, “Even my parents sometimes feel awkward calling me ‘Sung-hoon.’ Sometimes it’s a bit sad and poignant.”

He continued, “Sometimes I suddenly wonder, ‘Where did Kim Sung-hoon go?’ I have no choice but to put aside much of Kim Sung-hoon’s daily life. For about 10 years, I have only thought about movies, filmed them, met with film people, then released films and checked the scores. Whether good or sad, I continuously face the results. That has become my life,” he reflected.

Ha Jung-woo said, “Within this, I am trying to find a breakthrough and turning point. From 2018 until now, I have been running without rest. Now, I want to catch my breath and reflect on what attitude I should take to face what comes next,” he revealed.

Closet is a mysterious story about a father who searches for his daughter who disappeared without a trace after moving into a new house, and a mysterious man who claims to know the secret of the incident.

Ha Jung-woo plays the character Sang-won, who lost his wife in an accident and is raising his young daughter alone. He leads the story by portraying the desperate feelings of a father searching for his suddenly missing daughter and the fear of encountering a mysterious presence. The film is set to be released on February 5.

Photo = CJ Entertainment

Reporter Lee Isul ssmly6@asiae.co.kr

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