Song Seung-heon used to play sweet, gentle parts, mainly in sad melodramas that squeezed copious tears from his women fans. But in his first work after being discharged from the military, Song is reborn as an explosive, wild and tough guy. He stars in the gangster movie
"Fate" with
kwon Sang-woo and
Ji Seong. The movie was sold to Japan for US$2 million last year, even before production had been completed. And more than 30 percent of tickets for the movie are booked even before its release, such is the curiosity about the film.
Song plays Woomin, a gangster who enjoys the trust of his boss and colleagues. "I thought hard about my first work after the discharge. I chose 'Destiny' in the end because I wanted to change my gentle image. My family and friends were against my decision, but I wanted a completely new, wild and masculine image, because I'm returning after a long break. So while I was thinking about my new image, I read the 'Destiny' screenplay and heard that director
Kim Hae-gon would make the movie".
"Woomin is rough and tough. But he is human. I liked his character and sentiments and decided to play the part. I hope people will say, '
Song Seung-heon is not what he used be. He is a real wild, tough guy'."
The most difficult thing was repressing his emotions while playing Woomin, Song says. "At first, I thought I understood Woomin best and had some different views from the director. But later I came to understand why he asked me to restrain my emotions". He added, "I watched the completed movie for the first time today. I am satisfied".
