Director Kim Hyung-Joo, known for his work on the next film “The Match”, recently shared his thoughts on the drug scandal in the course of Yoo Ah-in and their last meeting.
During an interview held in a coffee in Jonno, Soul, on March 21, Kim was asked if he had contacted Yoo Ah-in following his high-profile drug controversy. The director replied, “No, we haven’t been in contact. None of us is the type to maintain close contact.”
However, Kim recalled that he saw Yoo Ah-in last year at his father’s funeral, saying: “Given the circumstances, we could not have a long conversation, but he said to me:” I committed a crime that deserves death. I have nothing to say. “”
When he was asked if Yoo Ah-in had seen the full version of “The Match”, Kim said that the actor had seen only a modified version of his scenes but not the final cut. He explained, “We kept a staff screening in the winter of 2022, but I remember that at the time it was abroad.”
In the meantime, “The Match”, originally scheduled for the first on Netflix, had to face an indefinite delay in 2023 after accusations of use of Yoo Ah-in drugs emerged. This led to Netflix to drop the film, but by4m Studio subsequently acquired the distribution rights and recently confirmed a theatrical version on April 26th.
At the press projection of 19 March of “The Match” at the CGV Yongsan i’Park Mall, Kim recognized the legal problems of Yoo Ah-in, stating, “When we launched it, it seemed to me that I had the whole world. But in reality there was a lot of pressure.” He added, “As a leading actor, his actions were irresponsible and disappointing. He is now facing the consequences of his errors as a member of the company. “
“The Match” is based on the true story of two legendary go players, Cho Hun-Hyun (played by Lee Byung-Hun) and Lee Chang-Ho (played by Yoo Ah-in). Explore their mentor-storey relationship and a ferocious rivalry, modeling the history of Koreana.
Meanwhile, Lee Byung-Hun has also mentioned his work experience with Yoo Ah-in in the film, praising the latter’s performance and describes his personality as silent and dedicated, but revealed that he had not been in contact.
