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Did you like yesterday’s translation of the interview which our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi did back in 2012 with the Movist for his first movie “Confession of Murder”? I thought that was very interesting what he shared. I enjoyed reading and translating it.

But that was a long interview and I broke it up into two. Yesterday, I shared the first part, today, you get to read the second part, which is equally interesting.

Enjoy and have a good weekend…we will share more next week!

Interview with Movist, Part 2, 10 November 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Q: That is true. Even as I look around, women cheered when they say Park Sihoo. But the men are not very responsive. It means that you don’t fully appeal to men. A straightforward image of no drinking or smoking is a fantasy for women, but it can be an antipathy for men.

PSH: Let us say this is a man who is popular with women. Looking at it,  sometimes as I watch, I also think “Why am I popular?” On the other hand, men sometimes fall in love with female entertainers but will say “she is no big deal”. In the end, it is the same. It is about not liking the same gender.  This is the charm that can only be seen by the opposite sex.

Q:  According to plan, you should have made your screen debut in 2006. If the movie was released at that time, would Park Sihoo be different now?

Source:  http://www.movist.com/star3d/read.asp?type=32&id=21001

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Another interesting interview of Park Sihoo-ssi from the past, back in 2012. The many interviews he did then certainly gave deeper insights into this brilliant actor and I am enjoying these refreshers as I get them translated.

Read more, understand more of the thoughts of our favorite actor and first time action movie star!

This is a long interview so I have broken it into two parts. Today, we cover part one…

Interview with Movist, Part 1, 10 November 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Action movie actor Park Sihoo in “Confession of Murder”

Q: How are you feeling today?

PSH: Good. Actually, it has been hard this morning. I had a difficult time at the launch preview yesterday as I can’t drink well (Nance: as in alcohol). And I lost my memory when I drank one cup after another while walking around the tables (Nance: It is an Asian culture to have celebratory toasts of alcohol when one goes around the tables to greet guests). I don’t even know how I managed to get home. I didn’t get much sleep on the day I drink and usually stay awake all nigh, maybe get only a couple of hours of sleep. This morning I  slept for about an hourbefore coming out.

Q: How was the mood of the launch and why did you drink so much alcohol?

PSH: If the movie is not good, I won’t drink. But everyone said it was very good. (Laugh) I am the one who got carried away. I felt good and I drank whatever is poured that consciousness flew away in an instant.

Q: You played Lee Dooseok, the serial killer who became a celebrity with his murder autobiography. Lee Dooseok is a man with a lot of secrets in the movie. He found it difficult doing interviews. If I ask you a question, will you answer it?

PSH: A spoiler? I tried not to tell the story as much as possible before the premiere. When reporters asked, “There’s a reversal, isn’t there?”, I said, “No, but…” This is because journalists are supposed to watch the movie and I do not want to give them any pre-conceived impressions.  By the way, after the premiere, the reporters and bloggers all reported on the reversal. (Laugh) It seemed  inevitable.

Q: I wondered how you can hold back and keep such a tight lip until now.

PSH: From another perspective, the movie is like a mafia game. There are people who pretend to be criminals, and there are people who want to expose them. I played Lee Dooseok as if I were playing a mafia game. Did he really confess because he was repentant, to gain popularity, or to make money? I want to constantly stimulate the curiosity of the audience, so I focused on the mysterious side.

Q: During the press conference, Lee Dooseok was compared to Edward Norton’s psychopath in “Primal Fear”. However, in an interview with Director Jung Byunggil, he seemed to want to portray Lee Dooseok as the joker in the “Dark Knight”.

PSH: Really? I think I heard that, but I don’t know exactly. Isn’t the Joker a complete villain?

Q: Didn’t the Joker expanded the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” game for the residents of Gotham City? He hid bombs on two ships and incited them to push each other’s detonators if they wanted to live. Lee Dooseok also revealed his murders and watched how people reacted. In this respect, I think the director reminded me of the Joker image.

PSH: You can think that. In fact, there were two scenes in which Lee Dooseok’s character was clearly portrayed. In one of the scenes, the publisher’s female president was told “Is it strange? Isn’t it strange that the killer killed 10 people and also took care of them himself?” There was another scene where the atmosphere was colder than that, but it got edited. That is just too bad. I could have shown you a little more murderous intensity. I was able to create an atmosphere that make you have goosebumps, very different from dramas.

Q: Some actors seemed to focused on the parts where they can make the most of their characters.

PSH: That’s right. You’ll concentrate and worry. And you have more time to worry about in a movie. Dramas often have to be acted without absorbing all the scenes as the script is being delivered “live” (Nance: shoot and broadcast). There is no room due to the relatively tight schedule. Being able to act with the details is certainly an advantage of a movie.

Q: How do you see yourself on the big screen?

PSH: It wasn’t bad. (Laugh) I am satisfied with the visual appearance under the care of the lighting director. And isn’t it easy to see everything on the big screen? I was worried about it, but it helped me to portray the delicate character of Lee Dooseok. The sway of his eyes, his complex and subtle smiles, and eyes that are full of doubts. I took care to express the subtle changes.

Q: You look very happy reminiscing the time you were filming the movie.

PSH: Oh, it is a memory now, but it wasn’t easy at that time. Sometimes I get angry when I think about it. Because of the director. (Laugh) The director graduated from action school. There is a little insensitivity in filming tghe actions. The actions in the movies are quite difficult. When I read the script, I thought, “Is this really a possible scene?”

I had to jump off a moving car into a moving  ambulance, and this car was going back and forth on that road.  There was also an entangle and fight on the hood of the car. I can’t imagine it. Naturally I thought I would fight in front of a Chroma Key on the set (Nance: Chroma means a “blue” or “green screen which allows the scene to be superimposed on a different background). But, my God! It was fighting on an actual car.

If there was even once he had said “Sihoo, it is a difficult act, let us use a stuntman,” I would have thought “Ah, it is okay to replace this with a stuntman.” However, he never once said that.  So what should I do? I have to do the actions myself. If the actor suffers, he should say, “Are you all right?” But the words he said were “Let’s do it again!” (Everyone laughed) .

Q:  Hahaha. I can feel the humor.

PSH: You can feel it, right? (Laugh) He thought that the actors can easily take on these actions. But that is not true. Still, I couldn’t complain. And senior Jaeyoung was also having a difficult time. Being a junior, I couldn’t say because I saw my seniors struggling in the rain. Jaeyoung also couldn’t say anything even though he saw that his junior was filming scenes which were impossible. In this way, the director is intelligent. He probably used the psychology of actors a lot. (Laugh)

Q: I heard you asked Jung Jaeyoung, “Is filming a movie difficult?” But there was a reason. How difficult was it? What was Jung Jaeyoung’s answer to the question?

PSH: “Yes, that’s what it is like originally,” and all the while he was thinking that is not the case. (Everyone laughed)

Q: You had a strict initiation ceremony.

PSH: I paid for it. I can’t believe I hung on to the bonnet of the car wearing a swimsuit and a gown for 10 days.

Q: Even so, I was curious. How do you feel about hanging from a hood of a running car wearing a dressing gown?

PSH: It was really cold. (Everyone laughed) I am glad I didn’t catch a cold. Still, it was better than the pool scene. Now, the pool scene, that’s really impossible. One winter, try soaking in cold water for 18 hours. It is really hard. I don’t expect hot water but it could have been lukewarm water. (Laugh)

Q: How does it feel now that you have confessed your feelings to the director?

PSH: The director is too quiet. He is also shy. I don’t know if I have talked a lot. It is strange to see it that way. He said he is shy but will do what he needed to do. (Laugh)

Q: The actors had a hard time, but thanks to that, I had a lot of fun watching. The action scenes came out really well throughout the movie. I even thought the effect of the car chase action scene of hanging onto the hood of the car was creative.

PSH: That’s right. The actions are really good. When I actually saw the final version, my feelings of regret disappeared. The work often comes out well only if  the director is determined to film a good movie.

Q: What surprised me about the movie was the unexpected B-class  sentiment. The surrounding characters were a little unrealistic.

PSH: There were many comic elements. I was surprised, too. I didn’t feel that much in the script. Personally, I like it even more.

Q: I feel the likes and dislikes will likely to be divided. As soon as tension is about to rise, the humor suddenly breaks in. That was interesting, though. On the other hand, it relieves the tension.

PSH: I think that is the advantage of this movie. If you bring in too much tension, the audience will get tired easily. As a thriller, it does not seem to capture only the weight. Some people may not like it, but it seems that many people will be satisfied with it. The director is not a funny man, but he is very good at incorporating elements of comedy.

Q: The movie implicitly satirizes the domineering supremacy of appearance  to the masses. People were confused by the handsome looks of Lee Dooseok. You seem to have benefited a lot from your appearance. Have you ever thought, “Thank goodness for my looks?”

PSH: When I go to a restaurant, the aunties take good care of me. They give me side dishes. (Laugh) It has been like that since even before my debut. I think I started acting without knowing anything because of such interest. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have dreamt to become an actor because of my personality. My mother did that too. The reason why she didn’t object to my taking on an acting career was that she thought my introspective personality could improve. So she let me do what I wanted, but she didn’t  think it would continue. But I have patience.

Q: Has your personality become as extroverted as your mother wanted it to be?

PSH: Of course. It is still awkward to talk about myself. When I first debut I was very embarrassed by this kind of interview. I felt uncomfortable talking about myself in front of people I only met for the first time, but now I can adapt.

Q: Actually, I was surprised to see you today. You are very cheerful. What is it in the movie…?

PSH: Director style?

Q: That’s right. It feels heavy, but it is surprising.

PSH: Sometimes I talk alot because it is fun talking, but sometimes talking makes me feel less nervous.  It depends on the situation. It depends on who the other person is.

…to be continued

Source:  http://www.movist.com/star3d/read.asp?type=32&id=21001

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We continue with Part 2 of the Naver interview which Park Sihoo-ssi did back in 2012 on his first impressions of his first ever movie “Confession of Murder”.

Read more on what this rookie movie star had to say about his experience and impressions. Pretty interesting views he had…

Interview with Naver Cover Story Part 2, 14 November 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Interview with Park Sihoo on “Confession of Murder” – Part Two

Q: Why was your  first movie so late when you should have many movie offers?

PSH: After “Let’s get married” (2005) and “Which star are you from?” (2006), there was a movie I decided to do because I found it very interesting when I read the script. It was a second male lead role. While I was preparing for it,  they replaced me with another actor because of issues with investment. (Nance: Park Sihoo-ssi was replaced because at that time, he was still relatively unknown so did not have much drawing power with movie investors).

As such, I took a year off. I also wanted to continue doing dramas at a time when the response to me was good, but I missed the opportunity for a movie. The movie didn’t do well even though the role was replaced by another actor, so it ended up in failure after shooting 10 to 20 scenes. A year later, another movie was offered but the actors were also replaced. This was when I realize that movies were not easy to get into and I was skeptical if they will end up being released. Such were my suspicions.

Actors who succeeded in dramas move to the movie world with the recognition that they were top stars. However, from the audience’s point of view, if the main character in the movie were like the person whom they watch in dramas, then the movie will not have the magnitude expected of a movie. So at the beginning, I did make a few mistakes. “Confession of Murder” is a two-lead actor movie with Jung Jaeyoung, so it seemed a good choice to break into the movie industry, regardless of whether it will become a box office hit or not.

I was also very encouraged by senior Jaeyoung’s appearance. I really wanted to play a role like a psychopath or a character with dual personality. By the way… actually, as a rookie, I wanted to get noticed in an unusual role. If you want to play such a role, the reality is that you must have already built up your image, but then, it will be a bit confusing to throw away what you have built and make such a choice.

Q: Didn’t the image you have built up collapse a couple of times, even though they were the “section head” types?

PSH: Hahaha. You might think so, but the roles of section head were all different. (Laugh) Each drama has a different character. Probably because I played all of them around the same time (Nance: should be consecutively). But I was not just section heads but also a lawyer in “Prosecutor Princess” (2010) and Goo Youngsik in “Queen of Reversals” (2010).

Q: That’s right. (Laugh) Anyway, it means that you have built up an attractive male image in melodramas.

PSH: By the way, the cast of the drama is really limited. I chose the historical drama “The Princess Man” because I wanted to try something different.

Q: I heard that you joined the movie filming two days after finishing the filming of “The Princess Man”…

PSH: I was hot! Hahaha!

Q: That’s true, but I can’t believe you dare to say it yourself!

PSH: That’s why I got the movie proposal. At that time, the script (Nance: for “The Princess Man”) came out every day and I was absorbed in them. My manager brought me this movie script, but I was struggling to read the script of the drama I was filming, so I did not have time to read another script. I asked him to take a look at it. Besides, the movie would start filming two days after the drama’s filming is over. However, the material and script were really good. The character seem to have a good grasp of the current world and he is sarcastic about how people thought that being a celebrity made one more superior.

Q: He is a killer with a magical beauty and is even forgiven for his horrendous sins. How do you feel about this role?

PSH: The situation was…”I looked a lot for the things I wanted but I couldn’t find them, but they came to me.” (Nance: I believe he meant when you wanted something and keep looking for it, you can’t find it. But when you are not looking, it comes to you. Sounds familiar, right?) Anyway, the director must have decided Lee Dooseok made his appearance the moment he saw me. (Laugh)

Q: I was about to ask you that question a while ago – I thought it was a script that was declined by another actor if it came to you so suddenly (Nance: last minute).

PSH: That’s right. The other actor said he didn’t want to do it.

Q:  Why?

PSH: There must be a reason. I thought, the draw (Nance: maybe referring to the appearance) of Lee Dooseok was quite balanced and the center of gravity moved on to others in the second half. I also suggested other settings and that it should not end where it was originally intended. Not all my suggestions were accepted eventually, as there is a time for everything. The most important thing is that the movie will do well. As part of the process of meeting better works, I think the good thing about this movie is that it gives me much wider choice of works.

Q: Dramas are filmed within a limited time, so was it easier to act according to the storyline as compared to movies?

PSH: Yes. One of the things that bothered me when I first started filming the movie was that a scene in a drama was completed once the filming is over. But for a movie, while acting, there could suddenly be a call for a “cut!” when I have focused and build up all my emotions to that moment. But I went with the flow even though I have asked why the filming was like that. Sometimes I have to shoot the same scene for 10 days. I have to keep that same emotion over and over again.  I really felt discouraged sometimes. But that is the charm of a movie. You have time to think about every scene and put your heart and soul in it. Once you get used to movies, then dramas might not seem easy.

Q: There were some scenes in the movie where Lee Dooseok had sudden emotional changes. Were the changes difficult when you have to perform dual roles?

PSH:  I had to make the audience wonder who I was playing. The changes were not complicated. What was scary about Lee Dooseok was he was the murderer of 10 people. So I tried to express myself as a person who was very calm, had strange looks and people had no idea what he was thinking. I usually hear people say, “I don’t know what he is thinking,” so I thought it would be interesting to let Lee Dooseok express himself that way. Even if you act subtly, the screen is so big to just have one type of expression. When I poured wine for the female president of the publishing company, I turned the wine glass so that it made a sound. I suggested it to the director to enhance the gloomy atmosphere. We focused on such mysterious emotions.

Q: Is action thriller your favorite genre?

PSH: Yes. Even if someone else were the main character, I think it has been a long time since an interesting movie came out.

Q:  He (Nance: I believe it is with reference to Lee Dooseok) seemed to have a manly personality that doesn’t care about the details.

PSH: That’s right. Even if you get angry, you will forget about why you were angry with him after five minutes.

Q: Do you sometimes get stressed out by relationships?

PSH: I don’t really like to tell tale on others. There is no reason to say bad things, and I hate to see anyone with prejudice. I don’t like to judge only by what I hear from others, even though I can understand when I see them. By the way, isn’t it the case with celebrities? There have been so many stories of “I’ve met him and he is like this or that”. I only glanced at it to know what it is about. I talk freely to the people I meet. You only know the person when you have experience with him or her. It would be good if people think from that standpoint.

Q: That would be like a bad response on the internet (Laugh)

PSH: I really dislike people like that. Some people even commit suicide because of bad comments. What is frustrating about being a celebrity is that people are not tolerant of a single failure. Whoever made a mistake will be totally buried.

Q:Korean entertainers in particular are expected to have a higher sense of morality than politicians.

PSH: Yes, I don’t know if I can speak openly, but I think that kind of culture needs to change a little. Every human makes mistakes.

Q: Is it true that you haven’t been in love for seven years?

PSH: It isn’t easy to meet someone after breaking up with the girlfriend whom I had been with for three years. Once I fall in love, I also won’t see anyone else. And even though I was in love a long time ago, it doesn’t seem easy to find such a relationship again.  I will do my best if someone comes along.

Q:  Do you have any intention to make it public when you go out with someone?

PSH: No. Since the relationship between a man and a woman may change, the woman may be hurt if they broke up. I haven’t had such an experience before, but it seemed hard to have a public relationship.

Q:  You will star with Moon Geunyoung in a new drama “Cheongdamdong Alice”. It will be difficult not to get into a scandal when all the actresses you meet in Seoul are beautiful.

PSH: I spend a lot of time with them, but a scandal is something else. It would be nice if we could get along while working. How easy is it to act? It is easy to grasp emotions. Isn’t acting supposed to be from the bottom of the heart? 

Q: Have there been a moment when you do a melo that you were under an illusion of really liking that person?

PSH: Not really. I sometimes hypnotize myself. Hahaha!

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Can’t believe that there were so many interviews our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi did for his first movie “Confession of Murder”. Each had a slightly different angle and interesting bits.

We continue this week with sharing more of these interviews. I believe as fans, we won’t get bored as they give us better insights to our favorite actor. Or if we have read them before they will be great efreshers too! Today, we share his first impressions of his first movie.

Interview with Naver Cover Story Part 1, 11 November 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Interview with Park Sihoo on “Confession of Murder” – Part One

Park Sihoo was the protagonist Lee Dooseok of a serial murder case whose statute of limitations had expired and he became a celebrity with his confession. The detective in charge Choi Hyunggu, played by Jung Jaeyoung, fought a lonely battle with the killer, whom the world had forgiven, to solve the case which the last body was never found. “Confession of Murder” was directed by Jung Byunggil, who also directed a documentary “Action Boys” about stuntmen in an action school.

The encounter among a bold director who shot a top star as if he were a stuntman, the King of dramas who was filming a movie for the first time and a middle-aged actor famous for his good personality led to the birth of a unique piece of work.

Park Sihoo, who played the role of the murderer in the movie, used his well loved melodrama image to satirize the pathetic world where being handsome and famous, one can draw a big group of fans. He has proven himself in works such as “How to meet a perfect neighbor”, “Iljimae”, “Prosecutor Princess”, “Queen of Reversals” and “The Princess Man”. Now, he takes on a new challenge he has been waiting for a long time with his first movie. He will show himself in a different light.

Q: “Confession of Murder” is a social thriller that is immediately associated with “Memories of Murder” (2003), but it is surprisingly a very commercialized genre of movie. A variety of elements such as comedy, action, and melo are combined like a comprehensive gift set.

PSH: You can see it that way. I put a lot of effort into the actions, but the reactions are different for different viewers. Men may prefer full-scale action, but women may dislike it.

Q: That is not the case. It is also an action movie for women. The main highlight of the movie is the car chase after the abduction from the swimming pool. Female fans seemed to be enthusiastic.

PSH: Why? Because I only wear a dressing gown? Hahaha! I wouldn’t think of it that way, but does it look like that? I consider it enthusiasm, but an embarrassing scene. Frankly speaking, the action scenes were hard to understand when I read them in the script. I can’t imagine driving on that road in that car and wondered if that was possible. I thought it would be parked  in front of a chroma key (Nance: for screen composition so a different background can be added) for the filming, but it took 10 days with a car that was really moving.

Q: Was it a really tough shoot? When the actor has to perform the action personally, the angles can be varied in the action scene, so it can be different from the stunt.

PSH: Maybe the director asked the actor to perform the actions because he graduated from action school. The stunt had to be filmed in full again and again, with the actor doing it personally. I did it because I was not familiar with it. If he had asked me, “This part is dangerous, should we get a  stuntman?” If he had said that him even once, I would have said, “Oh, then change. ” As this was my first movie. I didn’t say anything. That was why the director filmed it as it is. Honestly, if I were a difficult actor, I wouldn’t have done that.

The only thing that made me upset was that in the car chase scene, I only had to pretend that a car was coming up next to me and hit me, but it really happened. My head bumped against the glass window. It was so difficult to hang on to the hood. I didn’t get an NG, so I went through it as it is. I thought the director would come and ask me if I were okay. But he said, “Let’s do it again.” Even if you don’t say anything, you should ask, “Are you okay?” I was a little annoyed. Besides, it wasn’t a situation where we had to film it again! The sun was setting and the lighting wasn’t right anyway, so it couldn’t be used. But again? I almost gave up…

Q: What happened when you almost gave up?

PSH: I eventually did it again (Laugh)

Q:  You don’t feel like you are pulling each other apart?

PSH: I acted it out again but the director said, “Oh, I can’t use this cut.” Oh, really…! It took almost a full day of shooting. My manager couldn’t stand to see and commented, “The director doesn’t seem to be in the right mental state. He always has to take action. So maybe it is better to be hospitalized once.” … (Laughter). It was all a very healthy situation.

Q. Why don’t you pretend to be sick?

PSH: It also doesn’t suit my personality. I couldn’t go to the hospital unless I am really injured as all the staff will be waiting.  For now, I have been able to go to the filming site the next day. I went because I still have to film it but on that day I waited without doing any scene. (Laugh) In some instances, the on-site monitor showed the difference between what the actor personally did and what he didn’t do, and what the actor filmed looked more dynamic and realistic, so I decided to do it again. Did it look good like this? Yes, the director was determined to make a movie good movie .(Laugh)

Q: Even so, while watching the movie, I thought, “Is the actor nice or the director hard?”

PSH: I guess the director didn’t meet a difficult actor. (Laugh) It was my first movie, and I saw senior Jaeyoung worked really hard on the filming. The first scene I filmed was when my senior ran carrying me on his back. I couldn’t tell whether it was acting or real because I was cursing in the excitement. Even in the car pursuit scene, it is difficult for an older person to act in the rain, so I can’t complain. My seniors are my seniors and my juniors are enthusiastically working hard, so I can’t cut corners. That was our situation.

Another actor had a scene hanging from a dump truck and my first thought was, “How can the actor do this?” However, the director said, “Sihoo was shot grabbing onto the car hood for 10 days,” so he had to do it. There was also a scene that I filmed without attaching a safety wire on a running car. In “The Princess’s Man” (2011) I thought there were many action scenes that I had trained for, but this was different.

Q: You been interviewing for 12 hours since 10:00 this morning, how are you feeling?

PSH: I’m fine today, but the first day was really hard. I didn’t have to do publicity like this for dramas, so I am not used to having eight interviews in a day. Besides, I do interviews every hour, so I have nothing else to say later. The reporters have the same questions, but if the previous person has written the reply first, they will not be able to use them. I can’t create words that aren’t there or come up with ideas that I don’t know. Since I was having a hard time on the first day, Senior Jaeyoung taught me the know-how. “Oh, it isn’t difficult to do interviews. When the reporter asks, show your reaction as if it were the first time a reporter has asked you. Pretend to think a little bit and talk about it together.” (Laugh)

Q: Good strategy. Do you have any other advice on the movie besides what the interview has covered?

PSH: As someone who has been working on this movie for a long time, I hope that being a rookie, I would have a good feeling for the movie. That was why I was considerate at the shooting locations. There were many seniors who pretend to be arrogant when I say hello.

Facebook Video – Park Sihoo “COM: Perfect Murders”, 8 November 2020

Q: If so, do you follow them until they say hello?

PSH: No. If I say hello but they don’t acknowledge it, it means they are not polite. However, if a senior said hello, but I didn’t respond, it will be said that he wouldn’t say hello again. I would wonder if it was because I didn’t notice when he said hello. (Laugh).

Q: You have many juniors now. What kind of senior are you? And you are getting into mid-career now.

PS: What mid-career? Some newcomers are very shy and nervous, but when I see them, I remember my previous (self) and try to treat them well. I am even more afraid to say, “Do it this way, not that way,” so I try to give them confidence rather than pointing things out. I am that kind of person. When you look in the Internet, you don’t see bad articles, you just see good things. Try to be confident.

Others want me to make harsh statements, but I don’t listen to them. Actors and baseball players are alike, as long you have risen on your own abilities you don’t have to be terrified when you stand in front of the camera. You don’t have to listen to what the audience say, but just have to relax and lift up your shoulders. Such is the guidance given by the director.

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Over the last couple of days we took a breather sharing Park Sihoo-ssi’s interviews from back in 2012 to celebrate the ninth anniversary of his SBS drama “Cheongdamdong Alice”.

Now we are back with another interview from the past of the “cold guy” as what the discussion alluded to. Really? A cold guy? Nah…from what I have seen and of my past encounters with our Oppa. But I am intrigued to read and find out more…

Interview with Asia Today 28 October 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Credits – Many thanks!  Asia Today, ParkSihooSsi.com, ParkSihooHongKong.com

Source:  https://news.nate.com/view/20121028n05816

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Sometimes, out habits die hard, especially when you like what you do. And our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi is so used to working with actresses and beautiful ones at that, he has to get used to not having an actress as his co-star! Kekeke! 😄

He bemoaned that in “Confession of Murder”, Jung Jaeyoung was no actress! Read all about it from his 2012 interview!

Interview with TV Report 23 October 2012; Courtesy Translation by ParkSihooSsi.com

Disappointed to work with Jaeyoung. He is no actress.

Park Sihoo made a big mistake. He has always been a general manager who melted women’s hearts with sweet romance. But the general manager was only a shell. A serial killer with a cold smile that chilled you to the bone lay beneath.

Park Sihoo played Lee Dooseok, a serial killer in the movie “Confession of Murder”, (Director Jung Byunggil), when the statute of limitations has expired.  Although he was a criminal, with his handsome appearance and gift of the gap, he became a celebrity. 

Park Sihoo’s appearance, revealed through the trailers and various still photos, was definitely different from his existing image. He who always appeared cheerful was presented as somehow gloomy. And the half-moon smile, often called the “flower smile,” turned into a creepy “murderer’s smile.” Did he feel the burning thirst in his throat? Park Sihoo was more serious and attractive than ever. He was enjoying the cool feeling of drinking a tangy soft drink.

Thirsty for double personality, psychopath, and unconventional roles

He has solidified his position on TV with various dramas such as “The Princess Man”, “Queen of Reversals”, “Prosecutor Princess” and “Iljimae”. He captivated the hearts of female fans and gained as much popularity as Yonsama (Bae Yongjoon) as a Hallyu star. However, Park Sihoo felt empty. He has been struggling with his current status and was greedy for more. He wanted a movie challenge.

Park Sihoo showed a sparkling enthusiasm for his first movie. He might have a fear of new challenges, but he was full of enthusiasm. “I really wanted to do a movie and I can feel the passion of a rookie actor, ” he said

“I think I have come across a character that I really wanted to do and I wanted to play a unique character with a dual personality of a psychopath. In a drama, I wanted an unconventional role in which the dual personality changed dramatically, so I voiced it out.  It was unexpectedly that such a good opportunity came my way so quickly.”  (Laugh)

Park Sihoo made his debut with KBS2 drama “Sassy Girl Chun Hyang” and has entered his seventh year in the industry. He was only too happy to take on new challenges. He looks like an innocent boy. When  asked about his other dramas and film shoots, he grinned and said, “They are really different.”

He said, “Dramas have schedule-driven filming, but movies have more time. I was very happy that I could shoot all the scenes with great attention to detail. It was good the director and the actors can communicate frequently. Filming of a drama is usually tight so it is taxing.”

“It doesn’t mean that dramas are more difficult than movies. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. But the biggest thing that touched me was the time gap. Originally, I like to think deeply and shoot several times, but dramas are difficult due to the conditions. Looking at it like that, I think a movie fits my preference more. Haha.”

Facebook Video – Park Sihoo “COM: Perfect Murders”, 8 November 2020

I heard my sweet smile was like that of a murderer

Anything is difficult at first. However, Park Sihoo chose to take the thorny path even though it was difficult. He seemed soft like tofu, but he was the murderer who made the murders look like a “melon exhibition”.  It was really unexpected.

Park Sihoo confessed, “If it weren’t for the murderer, I wouldn’t have said “I am the murderer”. He was surprisingly a conventional man with a strong heart.”

“It was during the second half of the filming of KBS2’s “The Princess’ Man”. At that time, I was physically exhausted, so I couldn’t afford to do other works. There were many overnight shoots, so I just wanted to rest. The company sent me the “Confession of Murder” script. Actually, I didn’t even open the first page (laugh). At that time, I was busy reading the script of “The Princess Man”,” he embarrassingly revealed.

“Confession of Murder” was a work that almost got buried in the mounting scripts he received.  After hearing about Lee Dooseok by chance, his ears  picked up. Park Sihoo hurriedly read the script and was immediately tempted to do it. “It was an unusual piece of work. The feeling just “pop”.”

“I had expectations that this character will be able to show a different side of me. Above all, I can relate to it. A scary empathy that seemed like it can  happen. But I guess I was too immersed in the shoot. When I saw the poster, I was worried as I looked like a murderer with that smile. In the past, people liked it, saying it was a soft and sweet smile, but now they say that smile has the spirit of a murderer. I am a little worried. It is an image I created. Haha.”

Jaeyoung is a neighborhood type, like an ordinary person

To Sihoo Park, the movie came to him like a big mountain, and there was a bigger existence protecting the mountain. And Jung Jaeyoung was like that. With the depth of acting of Jung Jaeyoung who was seen as a “trusted actor”, acting beside him was not easy.

Jung Jaeyoung was detective Choi Hyunggu who was responsible for the serial murder case. He had suffered for 15 years from guilt of not catching the criminal and was angry at Lee Dooseok, who disappeared after leaving a terrible wound on his face. In particular, Park Sihoo and Jung Jaeyoung caught the attention of the audience with their opposing images.

The fierce confrontation between a gentle murderer and a tough detective. Park Sihoo did not forget his encounter with Jung Jaeyoung., He confessed, “I was really happy to hear that Jung Jaeyoung was cast in the movie. It was reassuring to be able to work with Jung Jaeyoung, who boasted of  having ticket pulling power and I could leverage on this.” Park Sihoo, who safely passed the difficult shoots, thanks to Jung Jaeyoung, described him as a “neighborhood brother.” Rumor had it that their simple and easygoing nature created a friendly bonding. 

Facebook Video – Park Sihoo “Confession of Murder: Feature”, KBS Entertainment Weekly, 5 November 2012

“During the first filming, I was very nervous as I thought he would be a scary senior because of his cold expressions. But he was a really nice and delicate senior. He was so caring and was a fun and easy-going man. Jaeyoung likes to talk and I like to listen, so we get along well. I thought he would be blunt, but he was comfortable like a neighborhood brother. When I first met him, he came comfortably wearing slippers and sportswear, and I burst into laughter at the sight. He seemed so much like an ordinary person. I just met the ordinary man Jung Jaeyoung. Haha.”

Park Sihoo was blessed to act with actresses such as Moon Chaewon, Kim Namjoo, and Kim Soyeon. Jung Jaeyoung joked saying, “It must be difficult to work with a rough actor after working with beautiful actresses.” Park Sihoo tactfully responded, “Of course, I was disappointed.”

“I’m really disappointed. Do you mean there is no romance with an actress? Honestly, it will be a pity. I always have a love line with a beautiful actress, but now, I can only film tough actions with a neighborhood brother (laugh). But after doing a lot (Nance: of love lines) in the dramas, I guess it is good to give it a rest for once. Haha.”

Source:  https://www.tvreport.co.kr/273915

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