So Ji-sub Thriller Like a Confession Play and Escape Room [Summary]

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Actor So Ji-sub's First Thriller Challenge

Actor So Ji-sub, who appeared in the movie 'Confession'. Photo by Lotte Entertainment

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Is it a movie or a play? The film "Confession," which unfolds like an escape room where you must piece together a fragmented locked-room murder case to escape, is tightly woven.

Actor So Ji-sub (45), who took on his first thriller, said at the press screening of the movie "Confession" held on the afternoon of the 18th at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, "I am satisfied to have discovered an unfamiliar side of myself," adding, "The thriller genre is fun, so I want to challenge it again." Nana also added, "So Ji-sub was so impressive that I felt he would only do thriller genres from now on."

Opening on the 26th, "Confession" depicts the story of promising businessman Yoo Min-ho, the sole suspect in a locked-room murder case, and lawyer Yang Shin-ae, who has a 100% winning rate and tries to prove his innocence, as they piece together the hidden fragments of the case.

Director Yoon Jong-seok, who directed "Marine Boy" (2009), took the helm. Adapting the Spanish film "The Invisible Guest" (2017), the director explained the background, saying, "It was attractive to present a plausible story and dilemma and to let the story spread through cinematic imagination." He also confessed, "It was burdensome because it is an iconic work whose ending comes to mind just by hearing the original title."

He said, "I changed the structure and timing of information exposure to give each character different depth." He emphasized that it is different from the original work trapped in the structure. The director said, "I made it with the idea that the solidarity of the weak is the strength of the film."

Actor Kim Yoon-jin who appeared in 'Confession'. Photo by Lotte Entertainment

Main Cast of the Movie 'Confession'. Photo by Lotte Entertainment

"Confession" has an impressive structure that unfolds like a play. Like an actual play, it went through several reading sessions. So Ji-sub said, "We practiced lines and situations repeatedly like in a play. I prepared three or four necessary emotions and approached the filming with them."

Kim Yoon-jin said, "Thanks to the repeated readings, it felt very tight on set. I also felt new emotions while filming. Because I was so immersed, I was so nervous during close-up scenes that even the area under my eyes trembled."

The film, which finished shooting in February 2020, meets the audience after two years due to the pandemic. The actors expressed special feelings. So Ji-sub said, "It was a long wait. I was proud of the film and wanted to show it quickly, but it was important to meet the audience safely. I am happy that it is finally released."

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