Recently, a Korean drama has received a lot of attention because the casting of this drama is so incredible.
This drama is called "Angels in America" and is adapted from screenwriter Tony Kushner's 1991 miniseries of the same name. It is set in the United States in the 1980s and explores various social issues such as religion, race, sexual orientation, and politics. issues and diversity.
(Poster of the miniseries "Angels in America")
The play is currently being rehearsed. On the 24th, the cast and crew held a meeting at the rehearsal venue and accepted interviews from the media.
(Actor of "Angels in America")
In this drama, the 63-year-old veteran actor Li Xiaozheng returns to the stage after 25 years away from the drama stage, and his 32-year-old only son Li Youzhen will also star in this drama. Making their debut in the film, father and son also have to act opposite each other.
(Lee Hyo-jung is at the rehearsal)
But what people don’t understand is that the father and son play a gay couple in the play...
(Lee Hyo-jung and Lee Yoo-jin, the father and son play a same-sex couple )
In the entertainment industry, whether it is a film, television drama or a stage play, it is relatively rare for a father-daughter team or a mother-son team to play a couple.
Influenced by public order and good customs, this combination can easily cause psychological discomfort to the audience and make people lose their temper, so the drama team rarely chooses actors like this.
It is surprising that Lee Hyo Jung and Lee Yoo Jin, father and son, not only play a couple, but also a same-sex couple.
They also set a Korean record and became the first father-son actor to play a gay couple.
(Lee Hyo is rehearsing)
Veteran actor Lee Hyo Jung said that he was worried that the father and son would not be able to complete this kind of role, but now it seems that everything is going well.
“The main roles I played were opposite my son, Joseph.”
“In the play we are not just partners, but we can also feel same-sex love.”
“Before the show started, I was worried that there would be no one in Korea. Such a precedent. "
" Can my son look into my eyes and perform? "
" Can I stand it? "
" But after trying it, I found that the effect was surprisingly good and I had a lot of fun. "
(Lee Hyo-jung was interviewed)
Lee Hyo-jung also said that this performance also improved the relationship between their father and son.
"The most important thing is, isn't it always like this between father and son in Korea? We only speak one or two words a week."
"Maybe that's why I feel like I have my lost son back during rehearsals."
"We see each other every day during this time and have at least one meal together every day."
"I feel like my relationship with my son has become stronger again, and just like the joy I get from drama, it's also a huge joy and a generous gift.”
(Lee Hyo Jung and Lee Yoo Jin father and son)
The atmosphere at the meeting was good. I heard my father said that he wanted to help his son, who was making his debut on stage, and called this performance experience with his son a "gift." "His son Li Youzhen responded jokingly,
"I think you are lying."
"I know you have ambitions for acting."
The audience burst into laughter.
(Lee Hyo Jung in "Angels in America": "Playing a gay man with my son is an unexpected gift.")
During the photo session, Lee Hyo Jung wanted to compare hearts with his son, but his son felt too embarrassed and finally refused. .
(Father and son failed to compete)
Both father and son do not mind playing lovers in the play,
I just don’t know if the audience can accept the performance of this father and son team after the play is officially released...
