Director Shin Won-ho, who made the ‘Reply’ series a hit, revealed his thoughts on producing a follow-up series.
On December 30 last year, actor Lee Si-eon’s YouTube channel, ‘Shion’s Cool’, posted ‘Reply Class Reunion Episode 2! The video was uploaded under the title Director Shin Won-ho’s unfiltered behind-the-scenes story. In this video, Lee Si-eon, Seo In-guk, Lee Ho-won, and Eun Ji-won, who appeared in ‘Reply 1997’, and Shin Won-ho, who directed the video, appeared.
In the ‘Reply’ series, starting with ‘Reply 1997’, ‘Reply 1994’ and ‘Reply 1988’, each series has had great success. At that time, it perfectly reproduced those days to evoke sympathy and nostalgia, and viewers loved it very much for its warm narrative that captured funny and emotional emotions and developments that sparked curiosity about who a future husband would be. the female lead.
In this video, director Shin Won-ho told various stories from the beginning of the ‘Reply’ series. Eun Ji-won asked director Shin Won-ho, “Do you have any thoughts about the Reply series?” In response, Director Shin gave an honest answer, saying, “It’s a story I really want to tell, but there are parts that aren’t really easy.”
Director Shin said, “It’s very difficult to shoot. I still have PTSD. Even when filming modern dramas like ‘The Smart Life of a Prisoner’ or ‘The Life of a Smart Doctor,’ I get I’m surprised when I see an air conditioner above Also, when shooting outdoors, if you see the new direction, you have to hide it, so there are still occupational diseases that are surprising. The filming process is difficult,” he admitted.
Lee Si-eon expressed his desire, “Personally, I hope that ‘Answer 2002’ will come out.” In response, Shin said, “2002 was the most difficult year. It is very difficult to get rid of the copyright on the World Cup. Currently, the Seoul Olympics appear in the first episode of ‘Reply 1988.’ releases the copyright. It’s not permanent, the contract period was about a year and a half or two years, but I paid the money and didn’t renew the contract. All scenes that are broadcast on this from when unclear and going out.”
At the same time, director Shin said, “The ‘Reply’ series has many things such as the power of props, the power of cultural products, songs, movies and plays. He explained.
Director Shin also chose ‘Reply 1997’, his first film, when asked, “Which work do you like the most?” She said, “I see so many inexperienced parts directing and editing me, so I cringed, but I was very excited when I responded. However, it was a scene where I did it while laughing,” he said. “‘Answer’ was the most fun, felt like a first love.”
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(Reporter Kang Seon-ae of SBS Entertainment News)
