Singer Chu recently shared her thoughts and excitement about meeting audiences through the upcoming vertical cinema project ‘Gwang-an’.
On November 12, the press conference for the vertical cinema ‘Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman’ was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Director Cho Ba-reun along with cast members Sung Joon, Chu, and Moon Ji-hoon attended the event to talk about the film.
‘Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman’ tells the story of Crown Prince Lee Hyun (played by Sung Joon), who is called ‘Gwang-an’ due to his wild eyes, and Eun-woo (played by Chu), an assassin who disguises herself as a court lady to infiltrate the West Palace and assassinate him. Things take an unexpected turn when she falls in love with him, forcing them to defy their destined fates.
Expressing her reasons for joining the project, Chu said, Short-form dramas are extremely trendy and receive a lot of attention, so taking on this challenge felt exciting. When I heard it would be screened in theaters, I had high expectations because theaters offer an even greater sense of immersion. Watching it on a vertical screen in a theater made everything feel much more vivid and intense.
She continued, Although Eun-woo is an assassin, I felt she isn’t all that different from ordinary people. Her honest yet careful emotional journey and the way she learns things resonated with me. Also, I really wanted to try performing action scenes as an assassin. I had a lot of curiosity about action acting. I am grateful that people see me in various characters, and I chose this project with an excited heart.
Regarding her very first historical drama role, Chu shared, First of all, I was thrilled because it combined a historical setting with the unfamiliar yet challenging genre of action. Seeing how people associated me with Eun-woo allowed me to portray a great character. I had a lot of fun filming while learning the proper atmosphere, tone, speech, and etiquette required inside the royal palace for a historical project.
Meanwhile, the vertical cinema ‘Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman’ is set to premiere exclusively in Lotte Cinema on November 18.
