'Collateral' Seong Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won, a Family Story That Will Make All Generations Laugh and Cry [Comprehensive]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The heartwarming and touching film 'Dambo' is coming.

On the morning of the 12th, the production presentation for the movie 'Dambo' was held via online live streaming. Actors Seong Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won, Park So-i, and director Kang Dae-gyu attended the event.

'Dambo' tells the story of ruthless loan shark Du-seok and his junior 'Jong-bae' who, while trying to collect debts, end up taking in 9-year-old Seung-i as collateral and raising him. This film is JK Film's first work of 2020, known for delivering laughter and emotion through titles like 'Ode to My Father', 'Confidential Assignment', 'Himalaya', and 'Keys to the Heart', and is highly anticipated.

Ha Ji-won, who plays the adult Seung-i who grew up well like a treasure, said, "I was curious about the title 'Dambo'. The process of a young child meeting two men and becoming a family conveyed love and sincerity." She added, "I felt that this is what a real family is, and I cried a lot," explaining her reason for joining the cast.

Seong Dong-il portrays Du-seok, a gruff but warm-hearted loan shark. He said, "After reading the script, I thought the older generation should try to portray things a bit more warmly, and I wanted to do it before I get any older."

He continued, "I feel a sense of responsibility. Hobbies and business are personal matters, but looking around at neighbors is something the older generation should do."

Kim Hee-won plays Jong-bae, a grumbling but deeply caring junior who ends up taking care of the collateral. He said, "In the movie, there is no family," and added, "I focused on how to make it appear warm." He further explained, "Although it feels like they want money, if you look deeper, the message that love and people come before material things is very appealing. I chose this work because I want to live warmly rather than harshly."

He also shared, "I got emotional and cried a lot, but unfortunately, the recording didn’t capture it. It was my first emotional acting in a while, and it was sad that it was lost," bringing laughter.

Seong Dong-il responded, "Your acting that day was great. It was a performance we hadn’t seen before, and even the staff on set shed tears, but there was a problem with the memory card, so the recording didn’t work," expressing regret.

Kim Hee-won and Seong Dong-il showed a special bond and warmth with their close friendship. Seong Dong-il praised, "Kim Hee-won is a hidden filial son in Korea. He truly thinks only of his parents." He added, "Although his face might look like he wouldn’t even agree to something, he always talks about his parents. Everyone knows Ha Ji-won is a filial daughter too, right? It’s a synergy that helped 'Dambo'. "

Seong Dong-il and Kim Hee-won recently appeared together on the tvN variety show 'House on Wheels'. As the eldest of three brothers and the anchor, Seong Dong-il shared, "My kids told me after watching the show to behave well at home, not outside," which brought laughter.

Additionally, Seong Dong-il hinted that the family was finally complete with Ha Ji-won’s appearance on the variety show. He said, "We filmed season 2 among ourselves. Ha Ji-won beautifully wrapped it up. The show will depict the three of us like a family," joking, "Honestly, we did it for promotion."

Child actress Park So-i joined as Seung-i after beating a 300 to 1 competition ratio. Ha Ji-won praised her, saying, "She shone brightly from the start. I was amazed by her rich emotional expression while monitoring the scenes we filmed together."

Seong Dong-il said, "Park So-i worked harder than in 'Deliver Us from Evil'. She put a lot of effort into emotional acting," joking, "Maybe she should be paid more than me."

Finally, Park So-i cheerfully said, "Please make sure to watch it in theaters," to which host Park Kyung-lim responded, "I can’t not watch it."

'Dambo' is set to be released this September.

Photo=CJ Entertainment

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