"Brother, What's Going On?" 'Damanak' Hwang Jeong-min X Lee Jung-jae, Chase Action Unveiled After 7 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actors Hwang Jung-min and Lee Jung-jae shared their thoughts on reuniting after 7 years through the film Deliver Us from Evil. They expressed strong trust and satisfaction, saying that simply saying it was good was not enough.

On the morning of the 5th, the production presentation for the movie Deliver Us from Evil was held via online live broadcast, attended by actors Hwang Jung-min, Lee Jung-jae, and director Hong Won-chan.

Deliver Us from Evil is a hard-boiled chase action film depicting the desperate pursuit and battle between In-nam (Hwang Jung-min), who gets caught up in a new case due to his final assassination mission, and Ray (Lee Jung-jae), a ruthless pursuer chasing him. Director Hong Won-chan, who directed Office (2015), took the helm.

Hwang Jung-min transforms into In-nam, an assassin who fights desperately due to the last mission that shook his life, while Lee Jung-jae plays Ray, the merciless pursuer, engaging in a tense showdown with Hwang Jung-min’s character.

When asked about the reason for joining the project, Hwang Jung-min replied, "I was looking forward to working with Lee Jung-jae." He added, "It was a rare script. When I turned the first page, it was over in an instant," showing his satisfaction.

Hwang Jung-min and Lee Jung-jae, the box office heroes of New World, reunited as pursuer and pursued after 7 years. When asked about his feelings, Hwang Jung-min humorously answered with a line from New World, "Hey, brother. What is this all about?" which is his son's favorite line.

Lee Jung-jae also cited Hwang Jung-min as the biggest reason for his participation. He said, "Hwang Jung-min decided to join before me, and when I was offered the role, I was curious about our characters." He continued, "When I opened the first page, I ended up reading to the last. Since the characters are very different from those in New World, I thought it wouldn’t feel repetitive." He added, "It was good, but it’s hard to express in one word. Saying it was good is not enough. It was an enjoyable time both on and off set."

Hwang Jung-min said about the action scenes, "When I faced Lee Jung-jae’s character Ray, I felt excited and electrified. The biggest thought was that he absolutely must not get hurt. After the action scenes, I was always the first to ask, ‘Are you okay?’"

Regarding the shirtless scene, Hwang Jung-min shared, "Since I play an assassin, I couldn’t have a belly sticking out. The shirtless scene is brief, but I kept working out and receiving personal training," revealing his struggles.

Lee Jung-jae, who paid attention to flashy fashion to express his character, said, "It was difficult. I had to find costume items from various places. During the first meeting with the director, I realized it was not an easy character. I worked with the stylist. We tried various things, including using pink and sky-blue bags. After many attempts, Ray’s look was born."

Deliver Us from Evil is set to be released in July.

Photo=CJ Entertainment

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