Chung Sung-hwa proud to be part of Korea's 1st film based on stage musical
In 2009, actor Chung Sung-hwa started playing the role of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun in the homegrown musical, “Hero.” Since then, the celebrated actor has reprised the lead role in numerous iterations of the famous story. He is now playing it again in the musical's film adaptation under the same name, which will hit theaters on Christmas week. “Reprising an iconic role for over a decade is never an easy task. I think it has to do with a certain gravity about him. He is our national hero, so taking on the role of Ahn comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility,” he said dur...
Source: koreatimes.co.kr