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| Lee Byung-hun enters the stage, the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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Attention is focusing on whether Lee Byung-hun's sword dance, who completely imitated Cho Hoon-hyun, will survive by throwing a winning move at the shock 'Yoo In Risk'.
The movie is about Cho Hoon-hyun, Korea's best Go legend, challenging to win the title once again with his natural temperament as an adventurer after losing a match against his student. It was first unveiled at the press and distribution premiere of 'Victory' held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th.
Lee Byung-hun as Korea's best Go legend Cho Hoon-hyun, Ko Chang-seok as Cheon Seung-pil, a professional engineer and Go reporter familiar with the joys and sorrows of the board, Hyun Bong-sik as Lee Yong-gak, a professional engineer who recognized the talent of Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Yoo-in), Moon Jung-hee as Jung Mi-hwa, the closest companion of the matchmakers, Cho Woo-jin as Nam Ki-chul, who played the best match with Cho Hoon-hyun before Lee Chang-ho appeared, and Kim Hyung-joo, director.
Set in the 1990s, when Go was regarded as the best brain sport, "Victory" is a work made using Go legends Cho Hoon-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, recognized by the world, as real models. Cho Hoon-hyun, who led South Korea to a Go powerhouse, has shed light on the life of Cho Hoon-hyun, a matchmaker who tries to win again by returning to his position of pride after accepting Lee Chang-ho, who was famous as a Go genius, as a handmade player.
In particular, Lee Byung-hun's masterpiece performance, which has become Cho Hoon-hyun itself, is overwhelming. Lee Byung-hun, who reminded Cho Hoon-hyun of his youth from head to toe, is impressed throughout the entire view with his excellent performance that changed his fingertips. Yoo Ah-in also reveals his presence as much as Lee Byung-hun by performing the method of putting Lee Chang-ho intact apart from the controversy.
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| Lee Byung-hun is greeting the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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On this day, Lee Byung-hun said, `After reading the scenario for the first time, I couldn't believe that such a dramatic thing was true while watching various documentaries of 'Victory'. The story and process of the two legendary Go noodles are really interesting. When I decided to appear and started filming, I had to spend all the past time in front of the board without any emotional change. In the midst of expressionless and static, there had to be feelings of explosion in it, and there had to be feelings of despair. I think I paid the most attention to expressing extreme emotions statically.
He said "Jo Hoon-hyun's noodles went back to their initial start and went up one step at a time, and the actual mind must have been so hard that it was not easy to imagine. The process of acting that emotion and making it my own was really hard"I'm always excited and nervous when I present my work to the audience. After many twists and turns, it is so exciting to meet the audience on screen. So the news of the release of 'Victory' was as good as it could be. When I heard Cho Hoon-hyun's real story, I wondered 'How could there be such a story?' Gambler's mindset is that he has a lot of competition and challenges in the movie. It's in line with all the work I've done. That's what I thought while filming"He confessed his grievances.
Regarding Yoo Ah-in, who turned into Lee Chang-ho's 9th dan, Lee Byung-hun said, `It is true that expectations grew when I heard the casting of 'Victory for the first time. Personally, it was my first time working with Yoo Ah-in, and I was very curious. However, while filming, he was a quiet junior than I thought. We didn't talk to each other and talk about God, but I saw him being very serious when he was immersed in his role and matched his lines in the field. I think I also got a lot of help in getting into the scene,' he said, referring to breathing with Yoo Ah-in.
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| Ko Chang-seok is giving a greeting at the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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| Moon Jung-hee is greeting the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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| Jo Woo-jin is greeting the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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Gochangseok "Overall is a very difficult time. I hope that the 'win' will contribute to this difficult time. I hope a lot of people will enjoy this movieHyun Bong-sik practised a lot from laying the baduk eggs, but he couldn't film it. I prepared a lot, but I'm sorry that I didn't show you a lot."
Moon Jung-hee said, "It's our movie, but it also healed me when I watched it. It seems that it is necessary for people to learn and teach someone. It seems to be a film that is provocative but not provocative. I played the wife of Cho Hoon-hyun, Kook-soo, and I had a lot of troubles in various complex situations. I didn't know how to react, so I tried to express the part I hesitated for a moment."
Cho Woo-jin said, `It might be a big expression, but I feel like I watched a splendid title match by Lee Byung-hun, whom I respect. This work seems to have a lot of famous words. When I said such a wise saying, I witnessed a scene shining like a gem. Nam Ki-chul, who I played, is a shadowy role. I tried to capture the colorful moment with my breath after seeing it sincerely. I tried to do my best to contribute to the splendid priestly confrontation."
Director Kim Hyung-joo said, `I was also a person who didn't know Go at all and tried to make a movie that audiences who didn't know it could enjoy even if they watched it. After many twists and turns, I put the movie out to the world in the theater, and I'm happy and moved by that alone."
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| Director Kim Hyung-joo is giving a greeting at the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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As director Kim Hyung-joo mentioned earlier, 'Battle' is also a problematic work that went through many twists and turns before putting up a sign in the theater in March. 'Victory' was initially produced by Ace Maker MoviWorks in charge of investment and distribution, but it gave up its theatrical release due to the pandemic, and was scheduled to be released as an OTT film on Netflix in 2023. However, in January of that year, ahead of the release, the release schedule was completely stopped when Yoo Ah-in, who appears as Lee Chang-ho, was accused of taking habitual drugs. Netflix ended its contract with Ace Maker Movicworks over Yoo Ah-in's drug scandal and was handed over to By4M Studio, a viral marketing company that caused a stir in the film industry over allegations of "Emergency Declaration".
In this regard, director Kim Hyung-joo responded to Yoo Ah-in's question, "I felt like I had the whole world at the time of casting. That's how much pressure he felt. To be honest, however, I think it was an incident that could be irresponsible and disappointing as a leading actor. As a member of society before being an actor, he is punished for doing something wrong. My personal thoughts felt like I was trapped in a hellish tunnel like the lines in the movie. I was at a loss because there was nothing I could do. I felt like my breath was open because I saw the light of opening at the exit. I was very moved " "I waited for as many actors and staff as I did. My face that I've worked with is passing by. I have a lot of emotions."
"Choices and judgments are up to the audience, but I want them to see the movie as it is," he said. I got hurt a lot before the movie came out, and I want to ask you to do it with a warm heart and a feeling of applying ointment," he said.
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| Lee Byung-hun is answering the question at the press preview of the movie 'Victory' held at Yongsan CGV on the 19th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.19/ |
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Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, and Kim Kang-hoon appeared in 'Victim', and director Kim Hyung-joo of 'Security' took the megaphone. It will be released on the 26th.
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