The cinematographers of the hit tvN series “Lovely Runner” revealed some intriguing things about the chemistry between stars Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon during filming.
On the 29th, YouTube channel “Kinsider_insights” aired a special episode with “Lovely Runner” cinematographers Yoon Dae Young and Shin Ki Chang, in which the duo shared their professional experiences alongside the lead actors of the series, which have been the subject of all attention. When asked about Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon on set, Yoon Dae Young said, “ Byeon Woo Seok showed incredible dedication in his role. After years of struggle and preparation, he landed his first leading role in nine years, which required him to talk a lot with the screenwriter and prepare meticulously. He’s not only talented, he’s also a great person“
Shin Ki Chang added: “ Although Kim Hye Yoon has more experience as an actress, she was very understanding towards Woo Seok. She made an effort to be on the same page as him on set.”
Park Hyun Min, a presenter and pop culture critic commented, “ Actors who only focus on themselves are likely to ruin a scene, but Kim Hye Yoon wholeheartedly portrayed her character falling in love with Byeon Woo Seok, which helped enhance the story. » Nam Tae Jin, another host, also congratulated Kim Hye Yoon, saying, “ My wife, who watched the drama before me, said that Kim Hye Yoon’s performance allowed Byeon Woo Seok to shine and it was after watching it that I understood why directors would want to work with her.”
Yoon then said: ” It is rare for the two actors to be filmed together in dramas; generally, scenes are filmed separately for each actor. When one actor is on stage, the other usually reacts at a level between 1 and 100, but Kim Hye Yoon always gave 100% in her reactions to Woo Seok. I believe this really helped elevate his performance“
About their on-set chemistry, Shin revealed, “ They were very close and their on-screen chemistry didn’t come out of nowhere. We sometimes wondered if they were dating because of their great concentration. » Yoon then shared an emotional moment, stating, “ Their eyes showed genuine care and love for each other. Filming them overwhelmed me; it made us plunge into the purity and freshness of the feelings of first love“. As for Byeon Woo Seok’s dazzling appearance, Yoon said, “ We try to highlight his looks on camera, but he looks even better in person“, which left the hosts speechless.
In Lovely Runner, we see romantic scenes between characters aged 19, 20 and 34, with many memorable kissing scenes. As for the question of which kiss scene cinematographers considered the best, director Yoon chose the one set at the front door of Sol’s house, saying, ” The filming lasted so long that I even asked the director: “Isn’t that a little too long?” I remember the kiss lasted forever. » Shin then added: “ Even though it’s a romantic comedy, we filmed it like a romantic drama. »
As for Nam Tae Jin, he said: “ For my part, I loved the kissing scene in the beach house, when they were lying down. It was beautifully filmed, with different angles than those usually used“, to which Yoon Dae Young replied: “ Usually we film with a 90 degree side angle, but for this scene we adjusted the angles to match the characters. Our goal was to capture a charming atmosphere.
And you ? How did you find the chemistry between the two main actors in the drama?