Set to stream on August 5, Netflix film Carter boasts the transformation of Joo Won who captures riveting action scenes.
He fought across land, sea and air heralding a film with a texture different from existing Korean action films.
To portray “a man without memory but has one mission” in Carter, Joo Won has to run, fight and survive if he wants to live.
Initially unveiled at See What’s Next: Korea 2021, Carter is a one-scene, one-cut action film directed by Jung Byung-gil.
It follows the story of a man after he wakes up in a motel room with no recollection of who he is, except for a voice in his ear that calls him ‘Carter.’ Following the voice’s orders, Carter goes on an exhilarating mission to save a kidnapped girl.
Netflix Unleashes Riveting Teasers Featuring Joo Won In Film “Carter”
A Breakthrough in Korean Action Film
At the media conference held at Grand Ballroom on the LL floor of JW Marriot Dongdaemun, Seoul, director Jung Byung-gil and Joo Won conveyed stories about the film.
Director Jung, who received worldwide acclaim through The Villainess, poured everything he wanted to do with Netflix. It is no exaggeration to say that Joo Won has transcended the limits of human beings, and the director has laid a new foundation for action films in and out of the country.
From breathtaking bare-body to high-altitude action scenes; Carter also features motorcycle chases and helicopters and skydiving.
Remarkably, Carter shoots most of the action in a one-take technique, enhancing the sense of immersion. Director Jung explains how detailed he was in executing the shooting.
“If I make a mistake, I have to go back, so that amount of time and effort has to be wasted. So, I put my own point in my head and filmed it. If you shoot for 30 seconds, you can save 20 or 25 seconds in case NG occurs. I kept in mind the cuts and editable points that I could attach.”
Echoing the director’s explanation, Joo Won affirmed the difficulty of one-take action. He also quips an adorable joke about his life while filming Carter bringing laughter from the press people.
“Every time I go to the set, I think, ‘How many people will I fight with today? ‘How many people will I hurt today?’ In fact, I’ve never really met my expectations. Later on, we decided to not think of it anymore.”
In reality, Joo Won had to act a different type of high-intensity action every day. After training for nearly four months, he memorized all the actions within the running time and started filming.
Correspondingly, Joo Won relayes how all challenges were also possible because of the trust with the action team.
“I trusted Carter action team to the point that I wondered if there were people who believed like this in my life. There are a lot of dangerous scenes, but they rehearsed more than 10 times before I acted. Without them, I think the action might not have been possible.”
Joo Won’s Transformation As Carter
When asked why Director Jung entrusted Carter to Joo Won, he responds that Joo Won’s eyes are excellent.
“I thought he could express Carter’s complex emotions well. He also has a manly feel, so he perfectly completed the Carter I wanted.”
For Carter, Joo Won tried to become ‘Carter’ himself by bulking up, shaving his head and getting a tattoo. This is the part that Joo Won himself admits. From physical details, he did plenty of workouts to prepare for the bare body scene. He also worked on the change of his voice.
“Personally, I think I became a real Carter, and it was quite difficult for me to return from Carter to Joo Won after filming was over. Especially, the role of Carter is very greedy, and I still love the role, and it is the character I love the most. In the beginning, I was like, ‘Is that right? Will it be this?’ I was skeptical, but everything was already calculated in the director’s head. The staff and actors all trusted the director and filmed without any doubts.”
Carter premieres on Netflix on August 5.
Source: JTBC News
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