'New Year's Eve' Lee Dong-hwi: "Lots of Chinese dialogue, feels like filming a different movie alone"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Lee Dong-hwi shared behind-the-scenes stories about acting in Chinese.

On the morning of the 1st, Lee Dong-hwi spoke about his experience playing a couple preparing for an international marriage with Chinese actor Chen Duling at the online production report for the film "New Year's Eve" (director Hong Ji-young).

On this day, Lee Dong-hwi said, "The concept of a global couple felt fresh. Marriage is a major event in life and requires many processes. I wanted to realistically express the universal emotions everyone experiences. Chen Duling also empathized with this, so it went smoothly."

Lee Dong-hwi, who studied for his Chinese lines, said, "I memorized them like learning a song. Even now, if you poke me, I can recite them," showing his unique confidence.

He added, "My mother really loves Chinese dramas. She mainly watches Chinese cable channels at home. Thanks to that, I became quite familiar with the language," and humorously said, "Thank you, Mom. Stay healthy."

Lee Dong-hwi joked, "When I saw the script, I was surprised by the amount of Chinese dialogue. It felt like I was filming a different movie alone."

Lee Dong-hwi, along with China's rising star Chen Duling and Yeom Hye-ran, will portray a prospective family overcoming cultural differences while preparing for an international marriage, showcasing familial love that transcends culture and language.

Lee Dong-hwi said, "It was so good that I didn't feel the actors had different nationalities. Thanks to Yeom Hye-ran, we naturally blended together."

"New Year's Eve" is a film depicting a week full of fear and excitement of four couples who want to be happier in the new year after ending a difficult period in life. Directed by Hong Ji-young, who also directed "Marriage Night." It will be released in December.

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