[Herald Interview] Seo In-guk says ‘Pipeline’ differs from other caper movies

Director Yoo Ha’s newest film “Pipeline” doesn’t comply with the principles of conventional heist movies, in response to actor Seo In-guk who stars within the movie.

“The greatest distinction is that the principle characters are usually not professionals,” Seo stated throughout an interview with a bunch of reporters on Monday. “Except for my character Pindol, all of them are odd folks. Even Pindol who has expertise being a part of oil theft, solely did the drilling. They are a ragtag group of individuals.”
 

Pindol (performed by Seo), the very best pipeline drilling technician in Korea, decides to take a proposal from Gun-woo (performed by Lee Soo-hyuk), an inheritor of a giant conglomerate, to be a part of a harmful oil heist. For the job, Gun-woo rounds up a workforce of 4 thieves — Jeobsae (Eum Moon-suk), Manager Na (Yoo Seung-mok), Keunsab (Tae Hang-ho) and Counter (Bae Da-bin). However, working collectively as a workforce is just not simple as all of them solely work for their very own pursuits.

“Pindol is an offensive character and doesn’t have respect for other workforce members working within the underground tunnel. One of his traces is ‘You guys might be changed however I’m irreplaceable.’ He is at all times assured,” Seo stated.

The younger actor additionally talked about his expertise filming in a darkish and small underground tunnel.

“To be sincere, I suffered extra mentally than bodily whereas filming within the tunnel. It was an enclosed house and the employees and the director have been blocking the doorway to movie the scene,” he stated.

What had helped him get by way of the powerful scenario was employees who had tried to provide them as many breaks as doable and co-stars who continually tried to lighten the temper, he stated. He particularly thanked Eum, who performed Jeobsae, for at all times making everybody snicker.

“There was one time when Eum Moon-suk farted within the tunnel and it made everybody burst into laughter. We needed to cease filming for 5-10 minutes,” he stated with a beaming smile.

Asked what it was prefer to work with actor Lee Soo-hyuk for the third time, he stated it’s at all times enjoyable to work with a detailed buddy. The two appeared on tvN drama “High School King of Savvy” in 2014 and are additionally at present working collectively in one other tvN drama ” Doom at Your Service,” which started airing on May 10.

“When I first met him in ‘High School King of Savvy’, I didn’t know that we’d change into this shut,” Seo stated. “We grew to become shut later by way of enjoying video games, having meals and figuring out collectively.”

Aside from his performing profession, Seo additionally talked about his plans to proceed his singing profession. Seo first debuted as a singer by way of the hit TV audition present “Super Star Ok” in 2009.

“It was not my intention to focus extra on performing. I nonetheless crave to carry out extra as a singer. I not too long ago opened a music studio and likewise had conferences with composers,” he stated. “I’m a singer however I’ve not launched my first full album but. I need to present my colour as a singer. It is one thing that I’ve to work on.”

“Pipeline” hits native theaters on Wednesday.

By Song Seung-hyun ([email protected])

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