'Hansan' Makeup Director Jo Tae-hee: "Expressing Admiral Yi Sun-sin as Closely as Possible"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] How was Admiral Yi Sun-sin brought to life in the movie 'Hansan: Rising Dragon'?

Makeup director Jo Tae-hee said in the commentary video released on the 11th for 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' (directed by Kim Han-min), "I felt proud and also burdened to do the makeup for Admiral Yi Sun-sin, a figure I had never portrayed or encountered before, and approached it with a mindset of researching a real historical figure."

Jo Tae-hee, who represents Korean historical drama makeup with works such as 'Masquerade,' 'The Throne,' 'The Fortress,' 'Anarchist from Colony,' and 'The Great Battle,' operated makeup and hair teams twice the size of usual for 'Hansan: Rising Dragon.'

In particular, the makeup for the Japanese army characters took a long time. Makeup director Jo explained, "While the Joseon army focused on skin tone, texture, and feel, the Japanese army added a reddish tint." He continued, "For Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the makeup was done as closely and similarly as possible without going beyond propriety, whereas for Wakizaka, a rough feeling was expressed to capture a raw sensation."

Released on the 27th of last month, 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' is a grand war action film depicting the Battle of Hansan, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin and the Joseon navy, united by desperate strategy and courage, defend Joseon against the advancing Japanese army five years before the Battle of Myeongnyang. The film continues its success with a cumulative audience of 5 million viewers.

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