Actress Gong Hyo-Jin He offered an honest and emotional look behind the scenes of his experience in the ambitious space with space theme When the gossip starswhich ended last February.
In a video entitled “It’s a bit late, but there is something I wanted to say” Uploaded on April 20 on his personal YouTube channel “For now, Gong Hyo-Jin” The star revealed how much production was really committed.
A physically and mentally draining journey
“Every aspect of the filming of this drama seemed to me new”, Gong confessed, highlighting the unique challenges placed by the setting of the show space. “I could not believe how much pre-production could go. Some parts needed almost two years of post-production work.”
He revealed that 15 episodes of the drama were set in space, which means that she and the cast have spent most of the filming simulating zero gravity. “Film for 15 hours while they are suspended on the threads and half of that time was literally spent in mid -air”, he said. “My blood circulation went so badly at some point that I screamed,” please make me down! “”
GongKnown for her roles in lovely romantic comedies, she admitted that she too was amazed by the intensity of the process: “I can’t seriously believe I have spent a whole year to do it.”
High budget, low impact
When the gossip starsA 50 billion KRW high -budget KRW TV drama starring KRW Gong Hyo-Jin AND Lee min-hHe aimed to provide a futuristic space love story but fell with the public.
Despite its stellar power and the great production, the series has faced criticism for its confused plot, embarrassing CGI, and an early bed scene that felt out of place. The ending, ending with the death of female lead after childbirth, was widely done as emotionally empty and disconnected from the general narration.
A learning experience
Despite criticisms, Gong He expressed pride for the work behind the scenes. “The actors worked hard, but the staff suffered so much”, “ he said. “Looking back now that it’s all over, I realize how much I worked.” He added with a laugh, “I doubt that anyone who dares to make another space drama for a while.”
While when the gossip of the stars may not have landed as expected, Gong Hyo-Jin’s candid narration offered a new appreciation for the challenges that the actors face when they push the creative boundaries.
