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한효주, “‘뷰티 인사이드’ 찍을때는 이수였던 것 같아요”

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Published : Aug. 24, 2015 - 15:17

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‘뷰티 인사이드’(감독 백종열)의 주인공 이수는 매일 다른 모습을 하고 나타나는 남자 우진과 사랑에 빠진다. 

현실에서는 일어날 수 없는 판타지임에도 불구하고 이수를 연기한 배우 한효주는 서울 삼청동 카페에서 진행된 인터뷰에서 캐릭터에 쉽게 공감할 수 있었다고 전했다. 

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한효주는 “(뷰티인사이드)를 찍었을때는 이수였던 것 같다. 이수가 된 제가 느끼기에 대사가 이랬으면 좋겠다, 저랬으면 좋겠다고 표현을 많이 했던 것 같다”고 말했다. 

이 때문에 시나리오에 원래 없던 대사도 직접 만들어내기도 했다. “‘익숙해지려면 하루가 너무 짧아요,’ 그런 대사나 엔딩씬에서도 ‘니가 어떤 모습이어도 괜찮아. 이 안의 너를 사랑하는거니까.’를 했다”고 말했다. 

“‘쎄시봉’에서의 캐릭터는 만들어진 캐릭터였다. 목소리 톤도 그렇고. 표정도 새침하고. 그런데 이번 영화에서는 목소리의 변화라던가, 보이는 것에 특별하게 만든게 없다. 그냥 나인것 같기도 하다. 많이 닮아있는것 같다”고 말했다.

‘뷰티 인사이드’는 8월 20일 개봉했다. 

(hjwon@heraldcorp.com)



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[Herald Interview] Han Hyo-joo: ‘Beauty Inside’ is chance of a lifetime
Actress says lead role was similar to her own personality

For Han Hyo-joo, the lead role of Yi-soo in the fantasy romance “The Beauty Inside” was a chance that would never come again.

“When would I ever get to work with so many actors in one movie?” she mused at a group interview at a cafe in Seoul ahead of the film’s release. “When would I get to kiss so many people in one day?”

In “The Beauty Inside,” Han’s character Yi-soo falls in love with a man, Woo-jin, whose appearance changes every day. Drawing its inspiration from an ad campaign of the same name by Intel and Toshiba that involved the participation of people from all over the world, the film’s fantastical concept allowed for a multitude of actors to be cast in the role of Woo-jin. A total of 123 actors played Woo-jin, 21 of them with significant roles, and 13 of them getting to kiss Han.

Despite the film’s far-fetched premise, Han said she saw much of herself in her role.

“In this film, I didn’t particularly change my voice or my appearance. I think that Yi-soo is just me,” she said.

The actress’ identification with her character allowed her to make many substantive contributions to Yi-soo’s development. “There were a lot of times when I would think of lines. Because I was Yi-soo, I knew what I would say in that situation, differently from the script,” she said. “There are some scripts that can be changed, and some that can’t.”

“In that respect, ‘The Beauty Inside’ was very open to possibilities, approachable from many different angles.”

For example, she said the phrase “One day is too short to become familiar,” which Yi-soo says while seeking therapy, and the line “It’s all right, no matter what you look like. I love the ‘you’ that’s inside.”

“I just added my own ideas to the overall vibe that the director asked for,” she said.

When asked about what set “The Beauty Inside” apart from the other big hits currently in theaters, including “Assassination” and “Veteran,” she noted the film’s visual appeal.

“Because the director specializes in creating advertisements, he was determined to make the scenes beautiful, finding the best angles,” she said, adding that his attention to visual detail made her self-conscious.

“I had always wanted to see a Korean movie with the warm colors you see in European movies,” she said. “In that respect, this movie is very satisfying.”

“Regardless of how it does at the box office, I’m very grateful for this movie. It helped me to get through a rough period of my life,” she said, referencing a scandal last year involving her brother’s role in a military bullying case. “The role allowed me to feel loved by many other people.”

“The Beauty Inside” opened on Aug. 20. 

By Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)