Jung Ryeo-won's New Film 'The Woman in the White Car': Behind the Scenes of a 14-Day Shoot
Actress Jung Ryeo-won has expressed her deep pride in the film 'The Woman in the White Car,' completed in just 14 days. She mentioned that it's rare for any team to finish a project in such a short time, expressing satisfaction with the extremely efficient and focused production process.
The film depicts the events that unfold as Do-kyung (Jung Ryeo-won), who is carrying her bloodied sister to the hospital, gives a confusing statement to police officer Hyun-joo (Lee Jung-eun). It offers eerie suspense with mysterious incidents in a snowy mountain village and the discovery of a frozen corpse. Jung Ryeo-won takes on a radical transformation, playing Do-kyung, a writer suffering from schizophrenia and a key witness to the incident. Despite the short production period, 'The Woman in the White Car' is highly anticipated due to its high level of completion. The short production time was used as an advantage, allowing the actors to fully immerse themselves in their roles, greatly contributing to the film's quality. Jung Ryeo-won's pride seems to stem from her confidence in this production process.
Originally planned as a one-act play, 'The Woman in the White Car' has a unique history of being changed into a film during production. Jung Ryeo-won was initially puzzled by this sudden change but said that she and her fellow actors shared the opinion that the filmed result looked like a movie. The director accepted the suggestion that it could be made into a film during the editing process, combining the one-act play's parts 1 and 2 into a feature film. This production process aligned well with the theme of 'blurring the boundaries between TV and film' at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, adding to the work's freshness. By breaking away from the existing production framework and flexibly attempting changes, 'The Woman in the White Car' was born in an unexpected new form, seeming to show the new possibilities of the film industry. This fresh attempt is expected to provide the audience with an interesting experience. Jung Ryeo-won added that she felt as if she had witnessed a mysterious moment in filmmaking while watching this process.
The film maximizes the eerie and chilling suspense atmosphere by being set in the middle of winter. Jung Ryeo-won immersed herself in the character, showing a barefoot performance in the harsh cold of -20 degrees Celsius. She said that the chilling atmosphere felt even outside the screen thanks to the cold weather, and it would have been difficult to capture this feeling if it hadn't been cold. She tried not to take off her shoes because of the severe cold inside and outside the set, but she was awakened by the dedicated performance of a fellow actor and performed barefoot. Despite having to endure the cold in all situations, including scenes in abandoned houses and lying down, she willingly accepted the extreme environment for the sake of the character. Jung Ryeo-won's passionate performance will play a decisive role in increasing the realism and immersion of 'The Woman in the White Car.' Her performance, shining even in the cold, will leave a deep impression on the audience.
Jung Ryeo-won, who has mainly played professional characters, is showcasing a different performance by challenging a new genre and character as a writer suffering from schizophrenia in 'The Woman in the White Car.' She said that it was a difficult task to embody an unfamiliar character, but she poured everything into it with a 'do or die' attitude. Because in a situation where she had to create references that did not exist before, she thought that the persuasiveness of the work would determine its success. Jung Ryeo-won said that she enjoyed the filming process itself, even with the burden of entrusting her career to the director. She gradually gained confidence as she saw the director moving on to the next stage rather than pointing out problems, and she was determined to burn until the end because everyone poured their love into the set. This new challenge has become an important opportunity to broaden Jung Ryeo-won's acting spectrum and show her growth as an actress. Her courageous challenge will give many fans a fresh shock.
Regarding Lee Jung-eun, who played the role of a police officer in the film, Jung Ryeo-won praised her as a 'true adult with a beautiful attitude towards life.' She expressed her respect to the point of wanting to grow old with Lee Jung-eun's way of thinking, saying that she learns a lot from Lee Jung-eun, who is diligent in learning and has a lot of curiosity. She said that she is friendly to her juniors and especially values harmony on set. She pointed out that if even one person has difficulties, the overall atmosphere becomes uncomfortable and work efficiency decreases, adding that she has seen many situations where people are pointed fingers at. Her philosophy that a harmonious set ultimately increases work efficiency will have shined on the set of 'The Woman in the White Car.' The chemistry based on deep trust and respect with Lee Jung-eun is expected to further enhance the film's quality. The ensemble performance of the two actors will provide the audience with deep emotion and fun.
Jung Ryeo-won, who appears in shabby clothes and disheveled hair throughout the film, put her heart and soul into her external appearance in order to perfectly portray her character as a schizophrenic patient and witness to the incident. She said that she and Lee Jung-eun joked about 'there are too many nostril shots' to the point where she let go of her concern about her appearance. However, she said that these external constraints gave her a sense of liberation in her acting. It didn't matter how she looked on the monitor, and she thought it was only important to immerse herself in the character and act. This process gave her the courage to let go of things that had been subtly binding her. 'The Woman in the White Car' made Jung Ryeo-won focus on the authenticity of the character rather than external beauty, providing her with an opportunity to grow one step further as an actress.
The fact that the film 'The Woman in the White Car' was completed in just 14 days is definitely an amazing achievement. This would have been possible because it was supported by the tremendous concentration and efficiency of the actors and staff. In particular, the pride and passion felt in Jung Ryeo-won's interview show the possibility of creating excellent results even in this production environment. Her acting attitude of challenging a difficult character as a schizophrenic writer, performing barefoot in extreme cold, and letting go of the burden of external appearance shows the true appearance of an actress. The positive synergy with Lee Jung-eun makes us realize once again how important the atmosphere on set and respect between actors are. The process of 'The Woman in the White Car' being produced from a one-act play to a film is also an interesting example of how new results can be created through the flexibility of creation and unexpected synergy. This work will be a meaningful attempt to broaden actress Jung Ryeo-won's acting spectrum and present new possibilities for independent film production.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/newscake/224056882693
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