Actor Cho Yeo-jeong expressed her deep respect for Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Hye-soo, praising them as seniors who "raise the ceiling for juniors."
Attending an interview for the film "Possible Love" on the afternoon of November 10 in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, Cho reflected on working with Jeon Do-yeon on the film "Possible Love" last year and with Kim Hye-soo on the drama "The Affair was Just the Beginning" this year. "I loved it because they are both seniors I admire so much. I wondered how I got to work with them back-to-back like this. They buy me lots of delicious food and treat me so kindly," she said.
She continued, "Their very presence gives something meaningful to their juniors. It is similar to how children watch and learn from the way their parents live. The fact that the two seniors continue to take on projects, perform, and exist as actors serves as a role model for their juniors. As I mentioned recently, I thought to myself, 'These are people who are raising the ceiling for their juniors.' Their presence alone is truly wonderful."
Cho also shared how she first connected with Jeon Do-yeon, with whom she collaborated for the first time in "Possible Love." Cho recalled, "A long time ago, senior Jeon Do-yeon won an award at an awards ceremony, and I congratulated her. Later, I reached out first and asked her to buy me a meal, so we had dinner together once. As a junior who admired her, I wanted to get closer to her. After that, we could not see each other because she was so busy, but whenever she released a new project, I always watched it and contacted her, saying, 'It is so great. I am cheering for you.' I also went to see her theatrical plays to greet her."
Cho explained that she is heavily influenced by her co-stars when taking on projects and acting. In that regard, working alongside Jeon Do-yeon had a positive influence on her own performance.
Citing a scene in "Possible Love" where Mi-ok (played by Jeon Do-yeon) comments on the clothes of Ye-ji (played by Cho Yeo-jeong) as an example, Cho said, "It was a really difficult scene, but when Do-yeon delivered the line, 'How much is this outfit?' I was in awe. Because she acted so naturally as Mi-ok, I naturally responded with, 'Don't ask. It will only hurt if you find out.' In that moment, I did not calculate how I should act. It just came out that way."
"Possible Love" follows two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her husband—who cross paths to produce a documentary and confront their contrasting lives and hidden desires. It is director Lee Chang-dong's first new release in eight years. In the film, Cho Yeo-jeong portrays Ye-ji, a documentary director who reflects the persona of director Lee Chang-dong.
The film was released worldwide on Netflix on November 6.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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