From left: Ahn Seok-hwan, Oh Dae-hwan, Oh Yoon-ah, director Son Tae-ung, Shin Su-yeon, Lee Jun-hyuk. Courtesy of Yonhap News.

Director Son Tae-ung and the actors have turned a realistic family story into a comedy through the film ‘Mismatch’.

On the 9th, a press screening for the film ‘Mismatch’ was held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by actors Oh Dae-hwan, Oh Yoon-ah, Ahn Seok-hwan, Lee Jun-hyuk, Shin Su-yeon, and director Son Tae-ung.

Director Son Tae-ung, known for the film ‘Anatomy Classroom’, took on the comedy genre with his new work ‘Mismatch’. Son said, “I wanted to cheer on people who struggle between dreams and reality,” and added, “I thought sincerity and fun could go hand in hand.” He continued, “When situations in reality grow increasingly difficult, I wondered if it might be because something in life is misaligned,” and explained, “To flip that, I came up with a device of resetting memory, and through it I wanted to create a chance for the characters to grow close again.”

Regarding trying comedy for the first time, he added, “Humor codes differ from person to person, so it is challenging, but the film is filled with a variety of fun elements,” and “I hope you will also enjoy the little details.”

A still from the film ‘Mismatch’. Provided by JNC Media Group.

‘Mismatch’ tells the story that unfolds when Bong-su, the head of a household who loses his memory in an accident, finds his relationships with his family and those around him reversed. Oh Dae-hwan delivers down-to-earth comic acting as the bumbling breadwinner, Bong-su. Oh Yoon-ah plays Ban Seong-hye, a strong-willed woman who holds the family together, portraying a realistic wife and mother. Ahn Seok-hwan, Lee Jun-hyuk, Go Gyu-pil, and Shin Su-yeon also lend strength to the narrative as family members and people around them.

On the cast’s chemistry, director Son said, “They are actors with whom I could share the sensibilities from my theater days, so our rhythm matched well.”

The actors likewise expressed trust in one another’s performances. Oh Yoon-ah said, “Because Oh Dae-hwan naturally makes people feel at ease, the characters blended seamlessly,” adding, “I was able to play both the wife and the daughter roles comfortably.”

Lee Jun-hyuk said, “I worried about how convincing it would be for me to become the wife in the setup, but that kind of performance is only possible when your scene partner receives it well, and Oh Dae-hwan held the center,” adding with a laugh, “You just cannot beat a dad raising four kids,” which sent the room into laughter. On working with Ahn Seok-hwan, he added, “I was nervous because he is such a senior, but I learned a lot by working together.”

Ahn Seok-hwan said, “Actor Lee Jun-hyuk always feels like he re-creates his acting,” and added, “The rapport with a director who embraces such attempts was also impressive.”

Shin Su-yeon also said, “As I performed a relationship that oscillates between a father and a friend, I felt the emotions of gradually growing closer,” and added, “That process felt warm.”

Ahn Seok-hwan, Oh Dae-hwan, Oh Yoon-ah, Shin Su-yeon, Lee Jun-hyuk. Courtesy of Yonhap News.

As a project filmed during the COVID-19 period that is opening belatedly, the cast shared special reflections.

Oh Yoon-ah said, “Watching my performance on the big screen after a long time, I could also see what I lacked,” and added, “During filming, I worried I might come across only as a wife who crushes her husband, but in the end it seems to have been conveyed sincerely, and I am grateful.” She continued, “I hope it becomes a film through which you can feel the warm bonds of family.”

Shin Su-yeon also said, “At the time of filming, I was going through a turbulent period, so I could empathize more with the character,” adding, “Because family are those who resemble us most, we sometimes feel embarrassed and, because of that, sorrythose aspects resembled the character in the film.” She went on, “That process resonated deeply and I empathized a lot.”

The actors asked audiences to watch the film with a warm perspective.

Ahn Seok-hwan said, “Even if there are shortcomings, I hope you will see many of its strengths,” and Oh Dae-hwan emphasized, “A strength of the film is that it is a warm family drama we have not seen in a while.”

Lee Jun-hyuk also described the work as “A story in which life is always bumpy, yet within that we find our place.”

Director Son Tae-ung said, “It is a film that captures the actors’ energy well,” and added, “I hope you will discover the various kinds of fun embedded throughout the work.” He then lightened the mood by adding, “I want to receive the good energy of the film ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’ starring Lee Jun-hyuk.”

A still from the film ‘Mismatch’. Provided by JNC Media Group.

Meanwhile, director Son Tae-ung’s film ‘Mismatch’ is a human comedy about Bong-su (played by Oh Dae-hwan), the head of a household who suddenly loses hismemory overnight and rebuilds his relationships with his now-strange family, and it opens on the 23rd.