Kim Seon Ho sat for an interview with native reporters to speak about his behind-the-scenes course of for The Tyrant, his upcoming initiatives and extra.
The Tyrant is a sci-fi motion drama that portrays the chaos that unfolds after the final pattern of the Tyrant Program disappears in an accident.
The Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor made his return to the small display with this Disney+ thriller, through which performed the function of Director Choe, who provides his all to guard the final pattern of the Tyrant Program.
Kim Seon Ho shared his ideas on the discharge of The Tyrant: “Initially, I really feel actually good. I started working with senior actors whom I like. … Earlier than the discharge, I used to surprise ‘How did I carry out?’ ‘What does it appear to be?’ When it lastly got here out, I felt thrilled and joyful.”
He additionally revealed he could not see the viewers’ reactions at first: “Proper now, I am in the course of filming a drama, and truthfully, I did not see the reactions at first. Is not it scary [to see the responses]? Regardless of how a lot I preferred it and the way enjoyable it was for us to shoot, it is totally different when the viewers watches. I used to be anxious that if I noticed a destructive response now, [it might mess with my mentality and] have an effect on the undertaking I am engaged on proper now. So I kept away from seeing the responses. However when the PR crew first despatched me the compiled reactions, I felt higher than anticipated. I simply sat there for 2 hours simply wanting up [for reactions] as a result of I used to be questioning what was occurring. In fact, I believe I needs to be humble concerning the outcomes, however my coronary heart races after I see these [positive] responses.”
Speaking concerning the challenges he confronted in portraying Director Choe, Kim Seon Ho stated, “Once I come throughout a personality, I normally take into consideration how the strains needs to be delivered and roughly sketch out the plan in my thoughts. However this time, I felt that I ought to focus extra on the inside elements and emphasize them.”
He continued, “Really, I used to be scared. As a result of I usually performed characters the place I needed to deal with expressing issues outwardly by means of my characters, I questioned how I may categorical the elements I internally handle. How do I problem myself and rework into this character? I stated I’d do my finest, however I additionally feared what if I failed.” But he added, “Nonetheless, an actor cannot simply cease there, proper? I needed to hold making an attempt. Regardless of the concern, I needed to do it. Luckily, having senior actors and director Park round me was actually useful.”
He additionally talked about the work he referred to, citing Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. “The director beneficial it to me. There is a scene the place somebody is consuming espresso, and I watched that scene over and over. I took notes on the calmness [of the character] whereas firing a gun and the settings of the characters working in intelligence companies.”
He added, “Though [in the K-drama] Director Choe is about to be the youngest director, he’s fairly younger to be a director. However you’ll be able to’t change the character’s age assigned within the story, proper? I imagine that each actor has sure inherent qualities. Issues like look, voice, and vocal projection are a part of an actor, so what I may do was discover one of the best ways to painting Director Choe with my coloration. I attempted to keep away from wanting too matted. I particularly centered on the best way to subtly categorical [the character’s] reactions to his circumstances. Whereas it [my performance] won’t have absolutely conveyed what I meant, I attempted to suppress and reduce issues like sure glances or hand actions, as a lot as doable. I believed that was how the character may preserve his gravitas.”
It was additionally revealed that the actor misplaced weight for his character. “I believed I wanted to look drained. So I labored out and went on a weight-reduction plan. The script repeatedly talked about expressions like ‘he appears to be like drained,’ ‘he appears to be like gaunt’ (laughs). Additionally, I believed that Director Choe was being pushed to the intense. … So I went on a weight-reduction plan. I misplaced about 6 to 7 kg. The director did not ask me to go on a weight-reduction plan although. I additionally intentionally created blemishes and drew darkish circles beneath my eyes. On days after I appeared actually drained, I did not placed on make-up (on some elements of my face).”
Kim Seon Ho is a non-smoker, however he smoked for scenes within the Ok-drama. He stated, “I really cannot smoke. I practiced for about three months for the scenes the place Director Choe smokes. The director [who also helmed The Childe] stated, ‘In case you had smoked a bit extra naturally in The Childe would not the minimize have been longer [in the movie]?’ Luckily, this time, I did nicely with the smoking scene after which give up it.”
He additionally talked concerning the ending scene: “I keep in mind it very clearly. I used to be fairly scared. In the course of the ultimate scene the place we’ve a gunfight, we used blanks. The sound is manageable when taking pictures outwards, however when taking pictures inwards it sounds twice as loud. Regardless of saying ‘I will deal with it,’ when the gun went ‘bang,’ I closed my eyes, regardless of completely not wanting to take action, within the first take. Once I requested for one more likelihood, the director joked, ‘We do not have many blanks left.’ I thought of utilizing earplugs, however then I would not be capable to hear the opposite actor’s strains or my very own, which might have an effect on my performing. So I took them out, and although my ears have been ringing [due to the gunshot sound], I managed to endure it,” he laughed. Speaking about if folks would discover the ending unsatisfactory, he stated, “I believe that is the half that makes you keep in mind Director Choe. If there is a season 2, I sit up for some flashback scenes. Since I learn the script and knew what to anticipate, I wasn’t dissatisfied as a result of I deliberate and acted with that ending in thoughts. I believe it is proper to go in with the mindset of ‘I’ve nothing to lose.'”
Kim Seon Ho additionally confessed he has some regrets about his performing. He stated, “(Whereas filming), I believed that if I had three possibilities, I may do higher. Proper now, as a substitute of feeling that I am doing nicely, I see extra of the elements the place I am missing. Reasonably than saying I’ve grown as an actor, I believe it is extra correct to say I’ve realized what’s essential. Noir has taught me that the moments of silence may be extra highly effective than the moments when an actor speaks. This sort of silent performing made me understand that I would like to check extra, develop, and construct up as an actor.”
When requested if there may be any explicit style he wish to strive subsequent, he stated, “Proper now, I am busy with the work in entrance of me, so moderately than desirous about which style I need to do [next], I am centered on whether or not my shortcomings have improved. … I’ve upcoming initiatives, and I am at the moment filming one thing as nicely. Reasonably than having a thirst for various genres, I am extra involved about why I am unable to repair my shortcomings. Simply yesterday, whereas taking pictures a drama, all I may see have been my flaws, regardless that others stated it was fantastic. I insisted, ‘Let’s do it yet another time,’ and I ended up pulling an all-nighter.”
He additionally shared, “Appearing, I believe, is a expertise that some persons are simply born with. Such folks in all probability do not act the way in which I do. I wasn’t born with any innate expertise. I’ve usually been informed I can not act. … However what I am realizing increasingly more is that you simply want abilities to be an actor. Really, there is not any clear reply to how one can enhance in performing. This occupation, in a means, is a site of artwork, and so they say that performing can change simply primarily based in your mindset. And that is one thing I wrestle with.”
When requested about his objectives the actor stated, “It is laborious to set particular objectives as an actor, however I nonetheless just like the purpose of desirous to be an actor folks need to work with. Even now, throughout filming, if issues do not go nicely, I believe it is pure for me to get delicate. I am a human in spite of everything. At these occasions, that purpose helps me keep grounded. I simply snigger it off and transfer on. That is why I strive to not lose sight of that purpose. I need to be an actor that individuals need to work with once more. It isn’t simply concerning the performing, however the perspective too. If one thing I say in jest can lighten the temper on set, then I believe that is a part of being actor, and it motivates me to do my finest. Though I’d falter typically, I intend to maintain holding on to that mindset.”
He continued, “The individuals who make these dramas and flicks flow into [in the industry], so after I transfer on to my subsequent undertaking, I usually see employees members I labored with years in the past. … However regardless of how nicely I do on set, if I am not charming as an actor, I’m wondering if they will name me once more,” including, “Truthfully, I believe the truth that I am nonetheless right here is because of my followers. I need to ensure that to convey my love [and appreciation to them].”