iQiyi has recently held a press conference for their highly anticipated new Korean drama series Bad and Crazy which is premiering on 17th December at 9.50pm (MYT) across 191 territories globally on www.iq.com.
During the press conference, the cast member has spill a lot of juicy behind the scene secrets. Joining the press conference was Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Jun, Han Ji Eun and Cha Hak Yeon, they came together to share their views about their characters, the chemistry amongst them and also spilled some of the wildest things they have done in real life.
Lee who plays Ryu Su Yeol, is a police inspector looking to get ahead in life while Wi plays crazy ‘K’, who is crazy yet righteous and not afraid to uphold justice. Han plays a hot-blooded narcotics officer, Lee Hui Gyeom, who is fearless and can throw strong kicks and punches. Cha on the other hand, plays a kind junior police officer O Gyeong Tae, who is courageous and will not think twice when dealing with tough situations.
Lee highly praised on Director You Soon Dong on many character details and the director let Lee express himself, “He allowed me to act however I thought to act.” While, Wi Ha Jun said he chose to take on the challenges of action scenes. Han Ji Eun who plays Lee’s former girlfriend laughed, “My character’s personality tends to be dull, so I tried not to improvise.” The series is Cha Hak Yeon’s first work since leaving the military and he revealed the greatest challenge was to grow his hair. Cha described his character as being pure but will get to the bottom of things in investigations.
The cast also mentioned on how especially all the intense action-packed scenes has tested their physical endurance. Viewers can expect from high-speed motorcycle chases to crime busting operations in the show. The cast members also shared the challenges faced during the filming and also in the pre-preparation stage. Lee Dong Wook said that he did not go through special training. He said that because the direction for action and fights on set was good, the production was safe. Lee however praised Wi Ha Jun as the best actor in Korean action shows and had a strong understanding of the filming requirements. Lee Dong Wook joked that action scenes were a “war against exhaustion” as Wi echoed, “Brother really had it tough, my action scenes turned out more beautiful.” Wi Ha Jun added that the toughest part of production for him was the heat, “Fighting while wearing a motorcycle helmet was really super hot!”
Apart being at loggerheads to fighting side-by-side for justice, viewers also can expect an amazing chemistry of ‘bromance’ between Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Joon. Talking about how they built their chemistry, Wi Ha Jun expressed that although their characters could not stand each other at the start, they will progress on to working well with each other. Wi revealed that his on-screen chemistry with Lee Dong Wook was very strong and they were able to work together perfectly even without detailed coordination.
The cast members were also asked by media on what is their most memorable moments during the filming. Lee Dong Wook laughed, “The entire series left a deep impression on me.” He pointed out that the fireworks between the male leads are not to be missed. Wi Ha Jun found the speeding scenes on motorcycle to be the most memorable while Han Ji Eun said there will be scenes of her in uniform in as early as the first episode. Sharing it was the first time in her career acting in uniform, Han asked viewers around the world to look forward to that.
Living up to the series title Bad and Crazy, the characters are set to showcase the “bad” and “crazy” sides of their personalities. The four stars were quizzed about some of the wildest things they have done in real life. Lee Dong Wook started joking, “I don’t have any,” before recalling he is a super football fan and would be up in the middle of the night to catch live matches. “The World Cup period was when I was most tired,” laughed Lee. Wi Ha Jun revealed he was obsessed with martial arts techniques as they helped with his work in action scenes. Han Ji Eun described herself as a foodie and would eat before going to bed regardless of how exhausted she is. Cha Hak Yeon shared about how he was so immersed in work that he completely forgot about the time as he exercised and ate at home. When he came back to his senses, he was shocked to realize that more than ten days had passed.
Bad and Crazy promises a drama filled with action, dark comedy, suspense and crime, and is set to take viewers on an entertaining ride. This series is set to premier on December 17, with new episodes simulcasting with Korea on Fridays and Saturdays at 9.50pm (MYT) globally across 191 territories on the iQiyi International app and www.iQ.com.
Credited to iQiyi