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| yna@yna.co.kr 2023-02-14 11:37:42
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) - "I thought the melodrama or comedy genre was not for me. I limited my character to myself at a young age, and I regret not trying out different things.”
Actress Kim Ok-bin, who captivated the audience with her dark and fascinating performances in the movies "Thirst" (2009) and "The Villainess" (2017), stood in front of the public with a completely new look through Netflix's original series "Love to Hate You."
Kim Ok-bin, who we met at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on Monday, said, "It was my first to film romantic comedy genre so I was nervous, but I gained so much after finishing it."
"Even after I started filming, I wasn't confident in myself for quite a long time," she said. "I kept asking people around me, "Wasn't the acting weird?" and "Wasn't it too much?" and controlled my acting speed."
The reason why she chose a new genre that she had never tried in 18 years since her debut was because she wanted to expand her spectrum as an actress, but the charm of the script was said to have touched her the most.
"Love to Hate You" tells the story of man and woman who have a strong prejudice against the opposite sex naturally learn true love as they start a contractual relationship and overcome prejudice against love.
The big frame of the development itself seems no different from other romantic comedy films, but it gives variations by featuring characters with strong personalities.
Yeo Mi-ran, played by Kim Ok-bin in "Love to Hate You," is different from the common romantic comedy female characters.
With a cool personality and extraordinary athleticism, she quickly knocks down a bully who tries to take money and valuables from a drunkard, has a light relationship with numerous men, and enjoys dating as if it were a game.
Kim Ok-bin said, "The characteristic of the female character knocking down the male character several times was so strange and fun."
"There were countless sympathetic lines, such as lines asking Nam Kang-ho (Yoo Teo) why the word “woman” is attached in front of the lawyer," she said, adding that the biggest charm of "Love to Hate You" is a refreshing line.
"Love to Hate You" deals directly with gender conflicts through Yeo Mi-ran, a female character who doesn't want to lose to a man, and Nam Kang-ho, a male character who distrusts women.
At the dinner party, Nam Kang-ho responds to Yeo Mi-ran's provocation, "Men only flatter, not doing their jobs properly," saying, "Women just trust their faces and don't work properly."
Kim Ok-bin said, "It was refreshing to bring gender conflict to the surface and deal with it in a balanced manner without being biased to one side."
Yeo Mi-ran and Nam Kang-ho's lines are preconceptions that men and women have about each other in our society. Rather than discussing these prejudices, there is a social atmosphere that tries to shush as much as possible, and I thought it was a sad. I think this work deals with gender conflict in a bright and comfortable way, not in a heavy and serious ways."
Kim Ok-bin received favorable reviews for her sly and pleasant portrayal of Yeo Mi-ran's character, which may feel excessive. She didn't mind ruining her image through acting such as acting funny, dressing up and dancing.
Kim Ok-bin recalled, "There were parts that had to be lovely and not crude, but I had a lot of worries because I didn't know what the right degree was," adding, "I think the action acting I showed was the easiest and most comfortable."
"I learned action for the first time through the movie “Thirst,” and at that time, it was so hard that I endured it, encouraging myself, 'You'll be fine if you endure it.' After a while, the basics I trained then became a huge asset. "At the 'Love to Hate You' shooting, I could follow the martial arts director's instructions directly on the spot without having to practice separately."
Kim Ok-bin, who debuted with the movie "Whispering Corridors 4: Voice" (2005) and produced a representative film at the age of 22 with director Park Chan-wook's film "Thirst," has shown a new appearance every time by taking on a challenging role.
She acted as a North Korean sniper in the movie "The Front Line" (2011) and as a pickpocket Yuna with no goals or hopes in the JTBC drama "Yuna's Street" (2014).
Although Kim Ok-bin has been loved by the public since she was young, she said, "I don't think I can do it if they tell to go back to my 20s."
"There are certain works that can be done at a young age, so it's a waste as an actor to pass that age." I regret that I should have done this and that when I was younger, energetic. But I like my 30s now. When I was young, I was very anxious because I didn't know anything. It's just right now when I'm somewhat relaxed and calm."
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Yunhee Cho.)
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