Jeon Do Yeon Reveals Having Argument With ‘Kill Bok Soon’ Director: ‘Respect your actors!’

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Amid the ongoing success of "Kill Bok Soon" on Netflix, people were shocked to know that Jeon Do Yeon had an argument with the thriller drama's director, Byun Sung Hyun.  

What happened?

Jeon Do Yeon Talks About 'Kill Bok Soon'

In her interview held on April 5, lead actress Jeon Do Yeon discussed her new movie, "Kill Bok Soon." The film premiered on March 31, and immediately captivated the viewers that it became the most-watched Non-English film on Netflix.

In the movie, she played as Gil Bok Soon, a mother of a teenage daughter and a top-hired assassin for the agency MK.ENT. It was mentioned by the director that he wrote the scenario, inspired by the actress. Even the character's name Bok Soon, was modeled after Jeon Do Yeon's real-life aunt.

Meanwhile, the veteran actress confessed that she was not amused by the bloody tale of "Kill Bok Soon" in the beginning.

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According to the "Crash Course in Romance" star, "The first impression of the script wasn't the best. I found Gil Bok Soon strange. So I told the director that I don't get the character. Then he answered, 'You can make it work.'"

Jeon Do Yeon Argues With Byun Sung Hyun While Working on 'Kill Bok Soon'

Jeon Do Yeon has been a fan of Director Byun Sung Hyun's works, such as "The Merciless" and "Kingmaker." After praising the director, the female star confessed that she'd always wanted to work with young directors. She revealed that there are some of them who already approached her for collaborations.

But among them, it was Byun Sung Hyun who made it happen.

However, the "Emergency Declaration" star said that his directing style was suffocating. Jeon Do Yeon bravely disclosed the argument she had with Byun Sung Hyun while filming the movie.

"Everything was fixed, even the tilt of the face. That was oppressive. I argued with him after we concluded the first shot. I asked him, 'Why do you have to confine me? I cannot believe how you could ignore your actors' feelings like that.' And so we had a little fight."

Jeon Do Yeon then made it clear that everything is fine now between her and Director Byun. She shared that Byun Sung Hyun is now her close friend and a frequent visitor to her house, playing games with her daughter.

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