Actor Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman stars Sungjun and Chuu drew attention for their noticeable height difference at the recent press preview for the vertical cinema format.
The Unique Height Difference in Vertical Cinema
During the press conference held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Director Cho Ba-reun addressed the 26.7cm height gap between the two leads. Sungjun stands at 188cm, while Chuu specifically emphasized her exact height of 161.3cm during the event.
Director Cho revealed that the significant height difference actually made filming more convenient rather than posing an obstacle. He noted that in traditional horizontal screens, framing a tall actor and a shorter actress often requires cutting off at the waist, which can exaggerate height contrasts. However, the vertical screen format allowed him to capture their heights in an ideal and natural proportion.
Adapting a 53-Episode Drama Into a Film
The upcoming project, ‘Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman’, is a condensed film re-edited from a 53-part short-form drama. Director Cho explained that because he primarily writes feature film scenarios, writing the drama felt like creating one continuous piece rather than segmented episodes.
To optimize the story for a theatrical release, transitional pauses designed to retain viewer attention at the end of TV episodes were removed, and the overall sound design was reworked. While the drama version featured upbeat OST tracks during key romantic moments like kiss scenes, the movie version focuses heavily on the emotional soundtrack to heighten viewer immersion.
Plot and Release Information
The story follows Lee Hyun (played by Sungjun), a crown prince feared for his wild eyes and nicknamed ‘Gwang-an’. Chuu plays Eun-woo, a female assassin who disguises herself as a court maid to infiltrate the Western Palace and assassinate him, only to fall in love with him against her original plans.
The vertical cinema project ‘Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman’ is scheduled for an exclusive theatrical release at Lotte Cinema on November 18.
