[HanCinema's News] Jung Joon-ho Talks About "Eobuba"
By William Schwartz | Published on
On May 6th, actor Jung Joon-ho participated in an online interview where he discussed his upcoming film "Eobuba" along other parts of his career. In the semi-comedic film, Jung Joon-ho plays a ferry captain stuck between his immature younger brother and even more immature son as he tries to lead his own life. Jung Joon-ho noted that it had been quite some time since he had been able to appear as the leading role in a film project.
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Jung Joon-ho admitted to being nervous because of that. Jung Joon-ho noted that despite the inherently collaborative nature of film, he felt the expectations of a lot of people on him as a result of his being the lead actor. But Jung Joon-ho claimed that such feelings of responsibility were in his mind ever since first reading the script. Jung Joon-ho has an eight-year-old son himself, who often asks what kinds of films his father appears in.
Jung Joon-ho liked that "Eobuba" was the kind of film he could explain to his son without too much trouble, with much of his ouevre consisting of films that aren't appropriate for children. The script for "Eobuba" also appealed to Jung Joon-ho quite a bit as a parent, just in terms of the complex relationship it details between a father and family members needing his guidance. Like his character in the film, Jung Joon-ho is a late father, having had his first child, a son, at the age of forty-four in 2014.
A second child, a daughter, followed five years later. Both are the result of Jung Joon-ho marrying an announcer back in 2011. Consequently, Jung Joon-ho claimed that the familial aspect of the role was not the most difficult one, claiming that he built his performance largely off of his own real-life experiences. "Eobuba" will be released in South Korean theaters this coming May 11th.
Written by William Schwartz
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"Eobuba" is directed by Choi Jong-hak-I, and features Jung Joon-ho, Choi Dae-chul, Lee El-bin, Li Yi-man, Choi Moon-soo, Joo So-jung. Release date in Korea: 2022/05/11.
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.