"The Hunter with the Mess," what is the secret of the breathtaking immersion that director Junghoon Lee delivered?
Jun 10, 2025
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LG Uplus STUDIO X+U's new mid-form drama 'The Hunter with the Mess' was unveiled through a written interview with director Junghoon Lee ahead of its first release on June 16.
'The Hunter with the Mess' (directed by Junghoon Lee Cho Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-i, and Jin Se-hyuk) is a crime thriller in which Se-hyun of the autopsy, who discovered the murder method of his father and serial killer 'The Tailor', who thought he died 20 years ago on the autopsy table, goes out to catch the criminal before the police. Expectations are high for its unconventional development, tangled relationships between characters, and breathtaking tension.
Director Junghoon Lee said, "I felt the greatest sense of immersion when I saw the script. There was a strong fear that came from the relationship between a psychopath and a sociopath, not from a confrontation." he said. He then tried to put a sticky sensation in the video itself so that viewers could feel the psychological pressure Se-hyun felt"The immersion of the play was enhanced with visual elements that stimulate touch and hearing, such as blood, mud, and steaming windows."," he said.
In particular, 'The Hunter with the Mess' was selected as an official invitation to the rendezvous section of the Cannes International Series Festival before its domestic release, drawing attention. Director Lee said, `It was an honor for me.' `I was confident that it was a work that could be sympathized with the global audience by delicately expressing the emotions of characters, which is the strength of Korean thrillers.'
Expectations for actors' passionate performance have also been raised. As for Park Joo-hyun, who plays Seo Se-hyun in the genius autopsy, "As it is the core axis of the play, we carefully pointed out the emotional line together, and the process was really meaningful." As for Park Yong-woo, who plays serial killer Yoon Jo-kyun, I was impressed by the cold expression he showed in 『Decision to Break Up』"The outside is gentle, but the cool expression that is revealed in a moment fits the character well." Kang Hoon, who plays the role of righteous police officer Jeong Jung-hyun "He was attractive in the investigation scene with his warm eyes and sharpness in romance."," he added.
In addition, director Lee expressed satisfaction with his chemistry with the actors, saying in an on-site episode "The ad-lib proposed by actor Kang Hoon revealed Chung Hyeon's personality in the play, even though it was short." He intentionally included scenes in which the characters looked directly at the camera so that viewers could feel the fear and emotions of the characters more directly"and expressed his intention to direct.
Finally, he said "The Hunter with the Mess" is a work about a fierce psychological war within the relationship of father and daughter. "I hope you experience the tension and the amplitude of emotions together from the point of view of Se-hyun."
Meanwhile, 'The Hunter with the Mess' will be released worldwide on U+tv, U+Mobiletv, and Disney+ starting June 16.
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