“It was over the moment I cast them” Shin Hye-sun X Lee Jun-hyuk, ‘Lady Dua’ will show ‘real’ acting - 스포츠경향

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Actors Shin Hye-sun (left) and Lee Jun-hyuk pose at the production presentation for the Netflix drama ‘Lady Dua’ held at Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th. Yonhap News

Reuniting after eight years, actors Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk signaled a tight acting showdown.

The Netflix ‘Lady Dua’ production presentation was held on the 10th at Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. In attendance were Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jun-hyuk, and director Kim Jin-min.

Set to be released on the 13th, ‘Lady Dua’ tells the story of a woman, ‘Sara Kim,’ who wanted to become a luxury item even if fake, and a man, ‘Moo-kyung,’ who tracks her desires. Beginning with the death of ‘Sara Kim,’ it pursues the dangerous secrets she had hidden and pieces together the truth like a puzzle in a mystery manhunt.

With director Kim Jin-min, who has explored human desire in works such as ‘Extracurricular,’ at the helm and raising expectations, he said, “No matter how much a director asks an actor to show many sides, if the actor lacks potential, it does not come out. I consider my work done the moment I cast them,” highlighting the solid performances of the two actors as a powerful draw.

At the production presentation for the Netflix drama ‘Lady Dua’ held at Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th, actors Shin Hye-sun (from left), director Kim Jin-man, and actor Lee Jun-hyuk pose. Yonhap News

Kim said, “The one thing I felt while working with Shin Hye-sun was ‘I trust that person.’ Shin Hye-sun also showed tremendous concentration. I was often amazed on set. If viewers come to like this drama, I think it will be because of that.”

Regarding Lee Jun-hyuk, he added, “I thought the perspective of the detective pursuing Sara Kim would be the perspective of viewers. From our first meeting to the set, he asked many good questions. He posed such sharp questions that I could not move on without answering. Thanks to him, I reduced many directing mistakes.”

Reuniting after eight years since Season 1 of tvN ‘Forest of Secrets’ in 2017, Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk likewise demonstrated firm trust in each other.

As she had to show the character’s many faces, Shin Hye-sun candidly said it “was difficult from the moment I read the script and was a part I agonized over in making my choice,” yet added, “I thought I should read to the end and then decide, and I became so curious about what would unfold next and the ending that I felt I absolutely had to do it,” raising expectations for the project.

Actor Shin Hye-sun poses at the production presentation for the Netflix drama ‘Lady Dua’ held at Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th. Yonhap News

She went on to describe Lee Jun-hyuk as “like a relative I do not often see,” adding, “Perhaps because the time we have known each other has built up, even after a long time apart we had a sense of trust as if we could understand without speaking. As a senior, he was a great support.”

Lee Jun-hyuk said, “Hearing that Shin Hye-sun was doing it gave me a sense of stability,” adding, “The character Sara Kim was very interesting, and Moo-kyung is a character that, as an actor, you should go through once and also want to master, so for me it was a challenging choice.”

He continued, “Although we did not meet often (after ‘Forest of Secrets’), I had a basic trust in Shin Hye-sun. She is a consummate professional. I felt very at ease, and even in scenes without me she fills everything. After this project ended, I found myself wanting to work with Shin Hye-sun again,” he praised, further stoking curiosity about the chemistry to be shown through the work.

Actor Lee Jun-hyuk poses at the production presentation for the Netflix drama ‘Lady Dua’ held at Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th. Yonhap News

Finally, director Kim said, “I can say for sure that the duel between the two will be really worth watching,” adding, “As it moves into the latter half, something between them truly clicks. If you do not see the ending, it is like a steamed bun without sweet red bean paste. And it is not only filled with red beans,” expressing confidence.

Lee Jun-hyuk said, “While working on this project, I learned that what makes something become real is the belief of many people. In that sense, ‘Lady Dua’ is a work suited to the times. I hope many people watch it, gain some realization as I did, and believe it is ‘real’.”

Shin Hye-sun also said, “I watched our drama in advance and truly watched it many times. Each time I watch, different points stand out and parts that can be interpreted differently become visible. My desire is for it to become a drama others want to watch multiple times.”