Han Sohee wraps filming for the Korean remake of 'The Intern': 'Choi Minsik is an energizer ... Made me realize I still have a long way to go"

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During an interview ahead of the release of the film 'Project Y,' Han Sohee mentioned the movie 'The Intern' which she recently finished filming. She shared that she learned about passion and humility from Choi Minsik.

Han Sohee said, "Senior Choi Minsik is someone you can never predict. Even if I went in with hundreds or thousands of ways to approach a scene, it felt like he was always several steps ahead. I realized he was a mountain that can't be conquered."

She added, "His energy, in particular, was amazing. It made me wonder if I could have that kind of energy if I were still acting at his age. I thought that just having that level of energy alone would already mean doing half the job on set. He loves acting like crazy. Watching him made me think, 'I still have a long, long way to go.'"

'The Intern,' which marks the first collaboration between the two, follows the story of Sunwoo (Han Sohee), the CEO of a fashion company who is more passionate about her work than anyone, as she hires Giho (Choi Minsik), a man with a wealth of life experience whom she hires as a senior intern. The film is a remake of the Hollywood movie released in 2015 that achieved global box-office success. The project is directed by Kim Doyoung, known for 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' and 'Once We Were Us.'

Choi Minsik plays the older intern, the role originally played by Robert De Niro. Meanwhile Han Sohee, plays the young CEO. The project, which drew major attention from the casting stage, has recently completed filming and entered post-production.

Entering the 9th year since debut, Han Sohee said she does not tend to praise herself. She also emphasized that 'skill' is the most important thing in an environment where charming new actors are constantly emerging. She said, “These days, there are many people who are good at acting, beautiful, and talented. My homework is to continue meeting the public with an irreplaceable charm.”

'Project Y,' which will showcase Han Sohee’s latest acting transformation, is set to be released on the 21st.

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"Who Would've Expected a 60-Year-Old Actor to Do This..." Choi Min-sik Excite the MZ Generation

 

"A fan personally knitted this scarf for me. So, even if it's choking me, I'll wear it. I'll gladly wear the headbands and scarves you've given me, despite the choking sensation."

Choi Min-sik doesn't shy away from showcasing his protruding belly as he does the hand hearts and flashes smile, as his fans had requested. The fan-services this 62-year-old actor recently did during the promotional events for the film 'Exhuma' have sparked reactions from the MZ Generation. The term 'Hal-ggu' (Grandfather Makeover) has been spreading like wildfire since then. 

Choi Min-sik attended all 73 stage greetings with no exception until the 9th. During these events, he wore Kuromi, Kitty, Panda headbands, tangerine hats, and even bags made out of snacks created by fans, graciously. Since then, he has been gaining a lot of new nicknames such as 'Kuro-Minsik', 'Kitty-Minsik', 'Tangerine Min-sik', and more. 

K-Netz commented, "Young actors should learn from him about fan service." A representative from Showbox stated, "While fan service used to be primarily focused on idol-turned-actors or younger stars, even middle-aged and senior actors don't hesitate doing it these days. Especially Choi Min-sik, who has been receiving an unusually large number of gifts."An official also analyzed, "If people hear good things about fan service, they tend to attend screenings even if they're not fans of the actors."

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-It's really adorable to see Ahjussis do fan-service to the fullest...

-Hal-gguㅋㅋㅋㅋ That's really cute

-I bet at least the movie gained 100,000 viewers more after Min-sik Ahjussi did that

-It seems like doing fan service really earns favor. Not only Choi Min-sik, but Timothee Chalamet also received good reactions after doing fan-services in Korea...

-Older actors used to secretly envy it when younger actors got those kinds of fan service requests. They seem to enjoy it when they get asked to do fan-service. Min-sikbao is so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is what it means to be a real man.

-He used to have a dignified image, but now he's become adorable.

-He used to have a serious image from always playing scary roles (at least to me), but lately, he's the cutest ㅠㅠ

-Because the actors themselves seem to enjoy it, the viewers find it entertaining too, and some people book movie tickets just to see that.  But seriously, it's just too cute ㅋㅋ

-Some actors used to act high and mighty at film festivals or press conferences, and it was really off-putting... So it's really nice to see a great actor like him actively showing a bright image.

-Seriously, he's an adorable manly man.

-He looks so happy that it makes me happy too ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-That's very nice to see... He's really cute

-Real men know how to be cute.

-He's already excellent at his job, and he's got aegyo too??? Please continue to do even better in the future!!!! 

-It's creepy to see someone of my grandfather's age being requested to do such cute things. 

-Hey guys, don't ruin the mood and go touch some grass.

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