Lee Jung Jae Talks About his 2 Decade Friendship with Jung Woo Sung
Lee Jung Jae details his 20-year friendship with the equally talented Jung Woo Sung during his appearance with tvN's "You Quiz on the Block."
The "Squid Game" star said nothing but praise to his longtime friend and business partner.
Lee Jung Jae Lauds his Celebrity Best Friend Jung Woo Sung
The award-winning actor revealed that he and the "Padam Padam" star had been friends for over two decades since they both starred in the 1998 movie "City of the Rising Sun.
Since then, the duo became inseparable and even started several businesses together. It includes the management agency Artist Company where both are the co-founders.
During his interview with the variety show, host Yoo Jae Suk asked about his friendship with Jung Woo Sung.
Lee Jung Jae mentioned that they usually talk about work and movies when they meet.
Moreover, he also noted that they speak formally to each other as a sign of respect despite their decade-long friendship.
Interestingly, the "Chief of Staff" star revealed a surprising detail about his fellow actor.
He tells Yoo Jae Suk that he and Jung Woo Sung never fought in 20 years of their friendship and he lived right next to the 48-year-old actor's house. Talked about #BestFriendGoals.
Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae Reunite in Upcoming Movie 'Hunt'
After his record-breaking Netflix series, Lee Jung Jae is set to appear in an upcoming movie "Hunt" with Jung Woo Sung.
The espionage action-drama film is also his directorial debut that depicts the story of two security agents, Kim Jung Do (Jung Woo Sung) and Park Pyong Ho (Lee Jung Jae.)
This will be their first time reuniting and working together in a movie after many years.
As for the award-winning actor on his directorial debut, Jung Woo Sung describes Lee Jung Jae as an amazing director.
"Director Lee Jung Jae, who pays attention to every cut until the end, even though he is in a very tiring condition, was amazing. Especially since it was the role of Joo Gyeong, who assists Park Pyung Ho, the figure came closer. It was a happy time to be able to work with such great people," he said.
"Hunt" successfully wrapped up its filming in November 2021 and will premiere sometime this 2022.
Apart from the duo, "Hunt" cast includes "Squid Game" villain Ho Seung Tae, Ju Ji Hoon, Jeon Hye Jin and "Law School" actress Go Yoon Jung.
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Lee Jung Jae Nominated as Best Actor in the SAG Awards 2022
'Squid Game' mania continues to dominate Hollywood as the Netflix series earned four nods at SAG Awards 2022.
It came after the complete list of nominees for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards was released with "Ted Lasso" and HBO's "Succession" leading the race with five nominations each.
The annual ceremony will be held on February 27 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. EST.
Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series alongside Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong of "Succession" and Billy Crudup of "The Morning Show."
Meanwhile, runway model turned actress Jung Ho Yeon was also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and will compete against Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon of "The Morning Show," Elisabeth Moss of "The Handmaid's Tale" and Sarah Snook of "Succession."
