Ahn Jae-hong Talks Superpowers, Teamwork, and Long-Awaited Release of ‘Hi-Five’

By Soyoon, Ahn

Jun 03, 2025

Ahn Jae-hong Talks Superpowers, Teamwork, and Long-Awaited Release of ‘Hi-Five’
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Actor Ahn Jae-hong (39) has added another retired film with the movie 'High Five'.

Released on May 30, 'HighFive' is a movie about what happens when five people who accidentally acquire superpowers meet with their supernatural powers, with director Kang Hyung-chul taking the megaphone. Ahn Jae-hong played as an aspiring writer who showed off his superpower of strong winds after a lung transplant.

Ahn Jae-hong, who recently met Sports Chosun, said, `I was very happy to hear that our movie is the number one reservation rate overall. The director also liked it so much. "I saw an article and I loved the expression "Green Light". I felt again that the word that the movie was given a green light ahead of its release is such a pleasant expression."




'High Five' visited the theater four years after cranking up in 2021. When asked if he felt any pressure as the release was postponed, Ahn Jae-hong said "I wasn't in a hurry because the second half of the work is an important movie. I'm looking forward to it more than I'm worried. Since I tried superpowers for the first time through this movie, I was wondering what tone and manner it would be drawn," he said.

Ahn Jae-hong Talks Superpowers, Teamwork, and Long-Awaited Release of ‘Hi-Five’
A behind-the-scenes still from the movie 'high-five". Photo courtesy =NEW
Ahn Jae-hong collaborated with Ra Mi-ran for the second time with 'High Five' following the tvN drama 'Reply 1988' which aired in 2015. He said "Ramiran is an icon-like actor. Regardless of the work, it has the unique power to make it your own story and genre. No matter what scene the senior comes out in, I feel reassured as a junior," he said, expressing respect.

He also praised Lee Jae-in, the youngest. Ahn Jae-hong said "Jae-in treated me like a friend before I did. It was the complete letter itself, and he looked at me as Jisung. I thought the chemistry between the girl and the unemployed uncle in the movie was so harmless. The director said our two-shot was good on the spot. Even if I didn't do anything, I had a good chemistry just sitting still on the playground. In particular, the recorder god acted like they were dancing to each other even though they didn't pay for it."




Ahn Jae-hong Talks Superpowers, Teamwork, and Long-Awaited Release of ‘Hi-Five’
Photo courtesy=NEW
Ahn Jae-hong also surprised by showing a surprise kiss scene with Yoo Ah-in in the play. He said "It's not a kiss scene, it's a ventilation scene" I've thought a lot about it from the perspective of the character, but isn't the character Ji Sung a openly selfish character in the movie. He's a character who has a hard time approaching someone, but he meets high-five team members and becomes selfless for the first time"What is this, rather than desperately wanting to save (a toddler)?' He acted with an expression. That's why it came out more fun. I think it's a symbolic scene where the team is united," he said.

He then filmed about his breathing with Yoo Ah-in while sticking to the script. I went in one take and quickly filmed it"I only looked at the movement itself, and the high-five team members tried to harmonize well with each other and focus only on the emotions of the characters." I wanted our movie to feel like a feast for many characters to the audience as well."

In response to the most impressive response to the god, there were many interesting reactions in the preview"The audience shouted and clapped as they saw the scene. It seems that the reaction was hotter because the director intentionally unexpectedly put a ventilator on the offbeat. I didn't expect such a loud roar."




Ahn Jae-hong Talks Superpowers, Teamwork, and Long-Awaited Release of ‘Hi-Five’
A still from the movie 'high-five". Photo courtesy =NEW
Lastly, Ahn Jae-hong added a warm atmosphere by revealing his special relationship with coach Kang. When I was in my early 20s 15 years ago, my lead role at the Miseensen Short Film Festival won best picture in comedy. It was a huge award at the time, an unforgettable honor for me"The judge was the director at the time, and that was the time when 'Sunny' was released and we set a new box office record every day. The audience was heading towards 7 million, and the atmosphere was so great that whenever I turned on the TV, the music came out 'Sunny'. It was so amazing just to be in front of such a director as a college student. At that time, the director mentioned me first when working on independent films and helped promote them. Even at film festivals and events, they invited me to my seat when I was hesitant. I had a dream of appearing in the director's work someday, and I'm honored and grateful to have achieved my dream with 'High Five'."



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