Lee Je Hoon Reveals ‘Working Out Like Crazy’ for ‘Taxi Driver 2’
"Taxi Driver 2" has finally premiered but Lee Je Hoon dishes on his preparation for his role as anti-hero Kim Do Gi.
The 38-year-old star appeared as a guest in SBS PowerFM's "Cultwo Show," along with co-star Pyo Ye Jin.
During the broadcast, the top star spoke about his experience filming the series.
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Hosts Kim Tae Kyun and Lee Kyung Sil noticed one of the teasers in "Taxi Driver 2" featuring Lee Je Hoon's transformation as Kim Do Gi.
One of the hosts said he resemble someone iconic and mentioned Bruce Lee's name and went to ask the actor how he got that body.
Talking about his preparations before the filming, Lee Je Hoon said he "worked out like crazy."
"It's a scene in the drama. This is the scene where Kim Do Ki goes to prison to catch the criminal. I worked out like crazy for it," he said, as obtained by a media outlet.
The said still cuts featured topless Lee Je Hoon with long hair, similar to Bruce Lee's haircut. As seen in the photo, he bulked up for the role.
Lee Kyung Sil even joked about the actor's muscular chest and commented "Do you see the deep line between his chest bones? If you drop water on your muscles, it will become Lee Je Hoon water purifier".
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Unfortunately, the public criticized the host's remark on Lee Je Hoon's body pointing out that he has to be careful with such a comment as it might be seen in the bad light of the situation was changed and he is saying it to a woman.
'Taxi Driver 2' Made Huge Sucess Airing Pilot Episode
Lee Je Hoon returns as the anti-hero Kim Do Ki in "Taxi Driver 2."
Aired on February 17, episode 1 garnered high viewership, surpassing the rating of season 1's pilot episode.
According to Neilsen Korea, "Taxi Driver 2" episode 1 scored an average nationwide rating of 14.5 percent and 12.8 percent in the metropolitan area, breaking double-digit viewership for its first broadcast.
The SBS series follows the story of a former special forces agent, Kim Do Gi, whose mother was brutally murdered by a serial killer.
Driven by revenge, he decided to accept the offer of Jang Sung Chul, played by Kim Eui Sung on a secret mission - to avenge the victims that the law couldn't protect.
On the special mission, he works alongside the Rainbow Taxi group which includes Pyo Ye Jin as tech expert Ahn Go Eun and the mechanics Jang Hyuk Jin as Choi Kyung Goo and Bae Yoo Ram as Park Jin Eon.
Interestingly, viewers witnessed the intense ride of the Rainbow Taxi group as they set out on their mission in Vietnam.
"Taxi Driver 2" episode 2 is scheduled to air on February 18 via SBS and Viki.
