'Method' Director: "Sung Dong-il Creates Demon Visuals Without CG"

Sung Dong-il, who played the role of Jin Jong-hyun in the drama "The Method." Photo by tvN

Director Yeon Sang-ho of "Method," Um Ji-won, Jung Ji-so, Jo Min-su, Sung Dong-il, and Director Kim Yong-wan. Photo by tvN

Director Kim Yong-wan of the drama "The Method" praised Seong Dong-il's acting, which required no CGI.

At the production presentation of tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama "The Method" (directed by Kim Yong-wan, written by Yeon Sang-ho) held online at 3 p.m. on the 4th, Director Kim Yong-wan spoke about casting Seong Dong-il, who plays the role of Jin Jong-hyun, saying, "He is usually known for his image as an ordinary, warm-hearted man, but both writer Yeon Sang-ho and I resonated with the coexistence of good and evil in his eyes and the depth of his acting."

Director Kim continued, "I was curious about the acting between a human and an evil spirit, and from the first episode, he showed unexpected and beyond-expected performances. The character Jin Jong-hyun was difficult, but he was able to bring something new. He showed more than what I had imagined in my mind," he praised highly.

He also shared what amazed him: "Jin Jong-hyun is a character who coexists between a human and an evil spirit. We wondered how to enhance this with CGI, but on set, he fully showed the face of a demon himself. He would naturally constrict and release his pupils, and his eyes would turn red. Visually, he made it shockingly impactful on his own."

"The Method" tells the story of a teenage girl who possesses the cursed "method" ability to cause death through Chinese characters, photos, and personal belongings, and a justice-driven social affairs reporter who fights against the enormous evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate. The cast includes Um Ji-won, Seong Dong-il, Jo Min-su, and Jung Ji-so, with the screenplay written by Yeon Sang-ho, director of the film "Train to Busan." The first broadcast airs on the 10th at 9:30 p.m.

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