Son Ye-jin Returns to Screen with Park Chan-wook's New Film… "Already Excited"

[Financial News] Actress Son Ye-jin reunites with audiences through the movie 'Eojjeol Suga Eopda'. As her first comeback project after marriage and childbirth, her anticipation is exceptional.
According to the broadcasting industry on the 23rd, Son Ye-jin expressed her deep affection for the work on the 21st, saying, "This project, I can't help but look forward to it." Regarding director Park Chan-wook, she humorously praised him as "handsome," and for Lee Byung-hun, she expressed trust in her fellow actor with a short and intense compliment, "the best."
About herself, she briefly mentioned, "Son Ye-jin appears," showing a plain yet sincere side. Although her words were few, it was a moment where her confidence and humility as an actress were simultaneously felt.
In the released on-site photos, Son Ye-jin caught attention with her engrossed appearance in the work. Her warm yet firm gaze makes one anticipate the narrative of the character she plays.
'Eojjeol Suga Eopda' is a new film directed by Park Chan-wook, depicting the struggles of a family head who loses his job in an instant and must take responsibility for their livelihood. The original work is the novel 'THE AX' by French writer Dominique Moll, a project the director has long dreamed of adapting into a film.
The film revolves around 'Yu Man-su', who is suddenly fired from his company and makes extreme choices to protect his family and struggles desperately for reemployment. Lee Byung-hun portrays Yu Man-su, depicting the desperation of life with intensity, while Son Ye-jin plays the role of a wife who silently supports her unemployed husband, portraying a realistic couple.
After filming, the two actors shared their thoughts. Lee Byung-hun said, "The creative conversations exchanged with director Park Chan-wook left a deep impression," and "It's rare to have such an anticipated work." Son Ye-jin said, "I was so immersed that I didn't realize how time passed. It was an honor to participate as a fan," and "I am eagerly waiting for the day the finished work meets the audience."
'Eojjeol Suga Eopda' is scheduled to be released in theaters this September. Expectations are high for the synergy that Son Ye-jin, Lee Byung-hun, and director Park Chan-wook will create.





jjw@fnnews.com Jeong Ji-woo Reporter