I'm hurt, but..Legendary Lee Byung-hun's competition to show, opening with Yoo Ah-in in arms (Roundup)

Mar 07, 2025

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Yoo Ah-in did not erase it, but Lee Byung-hun, who played Cho Hoon-hyun, is expected to shine even more.

A production briefing session for the movie 'Victory' (directed by Kim Hyung-joo) was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 7th. Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin and Kim Hyung-joo attended the event.

The story of Korea's best Go legend, Cho Hoon-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), who lost a match against his student Lee Chang-ho (Lee Yoo Ah-in), once again challenges him to win the title with his natural temperament as a adventurer. From Lee Byung-hun as Cho Hoon-hyun to Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Kim Kang-hoon, and Jo Woo-jin, they performed enthusiastically. Yoo Ah-in worked with Lee Byung-hun as a two-top player while playing Lee Chang-ho, a Go prodigy in the play, but the drug scandal caused a stir. Therefore, 'Victory' was also scheduled to be released early on Netflix, but it was released in theaters without being released.

'Victory' is a work that continues around Cho Hoon-hyun, a real person, and Lee Byung-hun's role is more important than ever. Lee Byung-hun's transformation into a perfect Cho Hoon-hyun noodle was revealed in the previously released still cut. I was completely immersed in the external aspect as well. Lee Byung-hun showed Lee Dae-pal (2:8) parting his hair while playing Cho Hoon-hyun, a real person. In response, Lee Byung-hun said "Since it was a story of an existing person, we would have done it not at 2-8 but at least 10-0" "Our biggest goal is to find the maximum thing that the audience wants, so there was no problem with the hairstyle."

Lee Byung-hun then said "Cho Hoon-hyun is a legend of Go, needless to say, and he has a historical record of winning world competitions. I met Cho Hoon-hyun before filming the movie and heard a lot of stories, and I thought that he might have written this history because of those parts, so I thought he was a person who had a lot to learn from his desire to win and his thoughts" he said.

Lee Byung-hun "After choosing a movie, I looked up so many materials. There was also a documentary called 'Victory', and while watching various documentaries related to Cho Hoon-hyun and Lee Chang-ho noodles, changes in their facial expressions and gestures when they are playing, and Cho Hoon-hyun noodles take many positions that are not easy to see, such as putting their legs on a chair, shaking, or seeing. I thought that those behaviors were also related to that psychology. I made a habit of following the facial expressions and making sounds with round mouths. When you see Cho Hoonhyun noodles in person??I tried to listen to his old story about the way he spoke, what he thought, and what he was like when he played, so when he had a drink or two, a really deep story came out in a good mood, and when he kept putting it in his head, his wife controlled him by saying, `Oh, honey. Nevertheless, I have to observe things and I have a habit of being very sensitive, so it's not a lot deeply, but I think I've gained confidence little by little, thinking that I know some about you.'

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Although the timing of the release was not set due to the drug scandal of Yoo Ah-in, many people's attention was focused before the release. Even Lee Byung-hun's wife, Lee Min-jung's father, showed interest in the release date. Lee Byung-hun said, `Of course, it's very interesting that we made a movie based on a real person and a true story, and that the story itself has a much more dramatic power than the movie. Despite the fact that it was a field that I did not know about Go and was not interested in at all, the power of this drama was so great that I wanted to participate in this work so much at once. Even though my father-in-law has done several movies since I got married, there is no movie that has asked me 'When will the game be released?' whenever he comes to my house. I felt that people who knew those times and knew them had a greater heart to wait for this movie than any other movie" he said.

It is based on Go, a rather static sport, but it provides an unprecedented sense of excitement. Lee Byung-hun said, `Actually, I didn't know Baduk very well and I wasn't very interested in Baduk. After receiving the scenario of 'Victory', I looked it up and watched the video, and it was so fun. I decided to do my work at once. I don't know how to go, but it's amazing and fun. I also fell in love with Go while filming this piece, and I was wondering how these dramatic things could be real. I liked the fact that I could act as Cho Hoon-hyun noodles myself." Director Kim said, `Rather than directing, I have sat and watched a lot. Although the subject of Go is static, it was a happy time to feel the blood splashing and the energy of spears and knives in it. "

He is confident that he will also receive the attention of all generations. Coach Kim once said, `When I think back to my childhood memories, there were many times when I actually broadcast the game on TV on weekends. As a result of researching the data, it was not just that it was popular, but that the fan base was so strong that it was featured on the front page of the news. I'm a fan of esports personally and I think there was a fever comparable to the current League of Legends. I think even those who are younger in age can fully sympathize with it.

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Currently, the only obstacle is the presence or absence of Yoo Ah-in. Although Yoo Ah-in's appearance was completely deleted in making videos such as trailers and production machines, it appears without deletion in the main episode. Director Kim considered that in the preview, "In the case of promotional materials, it is inevitable to be exposed to an unspecified number of people. In the case of this film, in light of the story structure and the initial planning intention, it seemed that the story would not be established to re-edit the already completed film. It's a story of two people, and the weight of the weight is in Cho Hoon-hyun, but I think there was a structural problem to proceed with the story without mentioning each other, and I want to believe that after the movie is released, you will be able to fully understand those parts. From the director's point of view, I was hurt unintentionally before the movie came out, but I didn't want to throw a snatch there again. I think it's the right way to present the movie to those who visit the theater as intended" he said.

Originally scheduled to be released on Netflix, 'Victory' has changed course and will be available in theaters. Manager Kim said, "It was a structure in which the coach could not play a big role in determining the platform. Since it is an area of business, I think there must have been a difference in positions with each other. From the director's point of view, I am happy to meet the audience in a theater space that makes the movie more like a movie because I made all the preparations for the release of the theater in the first place and finished filming and the second half. In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to numerous actors and staff who worked hard together for a long time."

Lee Byung-hun "As a person who loves the space of the theater, there have been many things, but I think the final goal of the movie is that we meet the audience in the theater. be happier than anything," he said, leaving a message to the audience he would meet at the theater.

'Victory' will be released on the 26th.

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I'm hurt, but..Legendary Lee Byung-hun's competition to show, opening with Yoo Ah-in in arms (Roundup)

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