'Okay Madam 2' star Park Sung-woong: Uhm Jung-hwa was scared of me, I almost got cut
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Park Sung-woong recalled his first meeting with actress Uhm Jung-hwa for the movie 'Okay Madam'.
- He mentioned that Uhm Jung-hwa was initially scared of him, almost leading to him being cut from the film.
- The two reunited for the sequel, 'Okay Madam 2', with Park expressing a sense of returning to their past dynamic.
Actor Park Sung-woong reminisced about his initial encounter with actress Uhm Jung-hwa during the filming of the first 'Okay Madam' movie, revealing a surprising start to their collaboration.
Park recounted that during their very first filming session for the original movie six years prior, Uhm Jung-hwa was so intimidated by him that he nearly lost his role. "My older sister Uhm Jung-hwa was so scared of me when we first met six years ago that I almost got cut," Park shared at a production briefing for 'Okay Madam 2'.
My older sister Uhm Jung-hwa was so scared of me when we first met six years ago that I almost got cut.
The reunion for the sequel, 'Okay Madam 2', brought back a sense of their initial dynamic. "It felt like going back to that time after six years," Park said, suggesting that while they are now comfortable working together, the memory of that first awkward meeting lingers.
'Okay Madam 2' is set to premiere on August 12th. The film continues the story, presumably with Park and Uhm reprising their roles and showcasing their now-established on-screen chemistry.
It felt like going back to that time after six years.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.