Actor Tune Joong Ki shares his ideas on his upcoming Okay-movie Bogota: Metropolis of the Misplaced throughout an interview at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, explaining why he selected to be solid within the film, his duties as a lead actor, and extra.
Set in opposition to the backdrop of Bogotá, Colombia, Bogota: Metropolis of the Misplaced tells the story of Korean immigrants who, out of desperation, flip to smuggling on this metropolis of final hope. The story takes place within the aftermath of the IMF disaster, following Guk Hee (Tune Joong Ki), who travels to Bogotá, Colombia from South Korea, the opposite aspect of the globe, with new hope of a greater future.
The film was filmed on location in Bogotá, with Tune Joong Ki taking part in the lead function of Guk Hee.
Tune Joong Ki shares his expertise appearing in Bogota: Metropolis of the Misplaced
When requested why he selected Bogota: Metropolis of the Misplaced, Tune Joong Ki stated, “Director Kim Sung Je‘s capacity to painting characters with unbelievable depth and density as seen in his movie Minority Opinion, overlapped with my sense of problem, which made me very inquisitive about this challenge.”
The actor additionally revealed he discovered Spanish and even ad-libbed to make his efficiency extra pure.
Within the movie, Guk Hee steadily adapts to life in Bogotá, altering from the naive individual he was when he first arrived within the nation. His transformation can be conveyed visually, with a brief haircut, earrings, and sharp fits.
Concerning his portrayal of this transformation, Tune Joong Ki defined, “Guk Hee left Korea as a result of there was no hope [of a better future]. He was only a child who did not converse the language and had no monetary means. His father was irresponsible, and his mom was helpless. I assumed he will need to have developed a survival intuition, realizing he wanted to care for his mom, his household, and himself. That is the place I targeted my appearing.”
He additionally recalled, “In the course of the pre-production stage, I discussed that I needed to go to Colombia, so I accompanied the director and producer there. I shared the impressions I bought from being on location with the costume designer,” and “I even had my ears pierced at a neighborhood store.”
Guk Hee and the opposite characters within the movie in the end discover themselves trapped in a “hell of need” within the land of Bogotá.
Reflecting on this, he stated, “I puzzled why they could not escape from that hell of need. I assumed it is likely to be as a result of that they had by no means seen an even bigger world. Though the story is about in Colombia, it felt to me that irrespective of the place it’s, when you latch onto a spot and settle in, you turn into a frog in a properly, confined to that small world.”
Tune Joong Ki expresses his need to tackle new challenges
As an actor, Tune Joong Ki enjoys taking over challenges to keep away from being confined like a “frog in a properly.” He has lately been praised for showcasing completely different sides of himself as an actor by means of movies comparable to Hopeless and My Identify Is Loh Kiwan. His comparatively late begin within the trade additional highlights this side of him.
“I attempt to not quiet down [on one thing] and purpose to problem myself with issues I have not achieved earlier than,” he stated. “I believe that is simply a part of my nature.”
Tune Joong Ki’s expertise within the drama Tree With Deep Roots additional strengthened his spirit to tackle new challenges. Taking part in the younger King Se Jong, he engaged in intense confrontations with Baek Yoon Shik, who portrayed King Tae Jong, drawing immense consideration throughout the drama’s early episodes.
Reflecting on that point, he stated, “I’ve realized that being the lead who will get all of the highlight is not all the time the perfect. Perhaps it is as a result of I skilled that firsthand. Again then [when I was doing Tree With Deep Roots], I felt a way of achievement.”
Tune Joong Ki’s favourite actor is Brad Pitt, whom he admires for taking over roles no matter their dimension or prominence. Tune Joong Ki shares the same mindset, which interprets into his ardour for exploring new genres.
“I imagine a recent look [a new side of myself as an actor] in the end comes from new genres. That’s why I am very drawn to them. Even when my character stands out much less, if the style feels new, I are likely to go for it. My need to indicate a brand new aspect of myself is glad by discovering and tackling new genres.”
Tune Joong Ki additionally expressed a robust sense of accountability as a lead actor. As a part of this, he’ll seem on the JTBC selection present Please Take Care of My Fridge, marking his first TV selection look in over a decade.
He defined, “This [profession of an actor] is a job the place we work with the cash that others have invested in us. On this trade, focusing solely on private needs with out contemplating that side is one thing I see as irresponsible.”
He added, “A lead actor’s function is to introduce a challenge to the viewers and say, ‘Please look kindly upon it.’ “Since it has been some time since I am greeting audiences with a movie in theaters, I am dedicated to fulfilling my duties.”
Tune Joong Ki shares his happiness after having a daughter
When requested, “Have you ever turn into a doting father to your daughter?” he replied, “I’ve turn into a foolish doting father. Let me present you,” exhibiting an image of his daughter.
Responding to the query, “Does having a daughter provide you with a distinct feeling [on its own]?” he stated, “For many who are elevating kids, you may relate, however this occurs — am I being an excessive amount of? I simply need to brag a lot,” and added, “When my daughter was born and I held her, in contrast to my first little one, who’s a boy, she clung to me tightly. I can always remember that feeling.”
He additionally shared, “(The child) is rising up wholesome, and my spouse is recovering now after giving start. She hasn’t been in a position to see Bogotá but however plans to see it later after she recovers. I am busy with the film promotion and filming the drama My Youth with Chun Woo Hee. She is aware of this. She’s been so supportive as a result of she is aware of that I am both filming or doing promotions.”
He added, “With the infants now right here, my sense of accountability has grown much more.” He continued, “Each of our youngsters have Korean and Spanish names as a result of my spouse and I are of various nationalities. They’re rising up so properly. They’re so fairly. I is likely to be appearing foolish, however I would like them to reside a protracted, wholesome life.”