如果你是一位韓劇迷，必定會記得這位韓國演員李載允過去在多部劇集的演出，他出演的角色往往令觀眾尤其深刻，例如《舉重妖精金福珠》中飾演肥胖專科醫生鄭載伊、《又是吳海英》中飾演受到滿腔委屈黑化成報復男子韓泰振、《MOTHER》中默默守護於女主角身旁的鄭振鴻。去年他更參與由 Netflix、MBC 合製製作的綜藝節目《Physical:100》第二季，展現完美的體格及體能，是一位生活過得非常自律的敬業演員！

這一次，李載允以全新的面貌呈現於觀眾前，Viu 劇集《THE SEASON》陣容強盛，他與林嘉欣、Kōki,、香胤宅、盧靖姍 (Celina Jade)、Yvonne Chapman 等重量級演員同框演出，其中更與 Toby Stephens、Jessie Mei 有多場對手戲！李載允在劇中出演 “Jon Kim” 一角，是名門望族 Hext Family 中的 “fixer”，冷酷、寡言、洞察力敏銳、手段乾淨而帶神秘感的角色。更值得一提的是，具備優秀語言能力的他今次以全英語演出。這位過去在熒幕前形象溫暖討好的 “oppa”，如今已經蛻變成一位氣場強大令人不敢直視的世紀型男！

Text: Meiling Heung｜Video & Photo: Mickey To, Chris Li｜Art: Emma Chan
Venue: Upper House @upperhouse_hkg

A = A Circle Magazine
L = Lee Jae Yoon

A: First of all, could you please share with us what made you decide to take a part in “THE SEASON”?
決定參演 Viu 劇集《THE SEASON》的原因？

L: First of all, obviously the script and the cast. And just being in Hong Kong and shooting in a different place is what draw me to the project. I mean, look at the city, right? So, just being here in Hong Kong was a new challenge for me because I’ve never done anything outside of Korea, and in English as well. So, I wanted to challenge myself and open my arms to new opportunities. To make sure that I progress, as an actor and as a person. I think being in a place that is not too comfortable and new can make you develop as an actor.

首先，很顯然是被《THE SEASON》的劇本和選角陣容吸引到，能夠前來香港參與拍攝也是吸引我參演的原因。看看這個城市多迷人，對吧？所以，前來香港對我而言是個挑戰，因為我從來沒有參與過韓國以外的項目，也沒有試過用英語演出。我希望能夠擁抱這樣難得的機會，從而促使自己進步，無論是作為一位演員還是一個人。我認為待在一個不熟悉的環境裡可以令一位演員爆發潛能。

A: Could you tell us a bit about your character in “THE SEASON”? To get into character, what kind of preparation did you do before shooting started?
可以告訴我們關於你的角色嗎？要進入角色，事前要做哪些準備功夫？

L: I play Jon Kim in “THE SEASON”. He’s a quiet, unpredictable, and very observing person. He’s that type of person who would step into the room and make everything uneasy. He’s sort of like a shadow of the family. He’s always around them but he’s very unseen.

And to prepare for the role, I just kept on reading the script. I went through the lines. As much as you read, you find new things from the script. Especially for this one, the script was in English, so I had to make sure that I understood what was going on. Those are the basic things I would always do to prepare for a role.

在劇集《THE SEASON》中，我飾演 “Jon Kim”。他是一個很安靜、不按牌理出牌、觀察型的人。他是那種一進入房間就會令氣氛變得緊張的人。他就像是家族中的那道陰影，經常圍繞在附近卻藏身在角落裡。

為了準備這個角色，我要不停閱讀劇本。我要熟讀每句對白，越讀得多，就從字裡行間發掘越多新的訊息。尤其是這個角色，由於劇本是用英語寫，所以我要確保自己明白所有細節，這些就是我會為準備出演一個角色所下的基本功夫。

A: Which actors did you work closely with while filming “THE SEASON”?
在《THE SEASON》裡，和誰的對手戲最多？

L: I worked very closely with Toby Stevens. He played Mr. Hext in “THE SEASON”. Also, Jessie Mei Li who played Cola. We were always on set together every scene because obviously I’m the “fixer” of the Hext family. I’ve been chasing around Cola to make sure she doesn’t cause any trouble. I don’t want to spoil anything but you’ll see what I mean by then.

If you see Toby Stevens on screen, he’s a very serious actor, right? But off the camera, he’s a very funny person! He made me laugh all the time. Just to make sure everything on set was calm and fun. He made everyone feel comfortable. And same with Jessie. She had a great energy on and off the set. We had a great time chatting and getting to know each other. Also, as an actor, there’s a lot to learn from her. She could switch her energy on and off easily. She’s such a pro! I learnt a lot from both of them!

我和 Toby Stevens 有很多對手戲，他在劇中飾演 “Mr. Hext”，還有 Jessie Mei Li 飾演 “Cola”。我們幾乎每一場戲都同場演出，因為顯然地我是 Hext 家族中的 “fixer”，我要一直追蹤 Cola 確保她不要惹任何麻煩。我不想劇透太多，但當你們觀看時就會明白了！

你們見到熒幕上的 Toby Stevens 是很嚴肅的，對嗎？但其實鏡頭後的他非常風趣！他經常令我發笑，他很努力令到片場的氣氛保持和平也有歡樂，他想令所有人感到舒服自在。Jessie 也一樣，她無論在鏡頭前後都有很好的能量，我們經常在一起聊天、了解彼此。作為演員，可以從她身上學習到很多，她能輕鬆地轉換自己的能量，表現得非常專業！我在他們身上都學習到很多。

A: How was the interaction between you and the director? Did they explain the reason they wanted you to be in “THE SEASON”?
你和導演的互動又是怎樣的？他們有解釋邀請你參演《THE SEASON》的原因嗎？

L: It was a coincidence. It’s a long story. I was in Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Marathon. The director and the showrunner were in Hong Kong at the time. We had a little chat at the coffee shop about the story and the character. A few days later, they were like, “You are Jon Kim!” They wanted me as Jon Kim. The showrunner told me that, “There isn’t anyone that can be more Jon Kim.” I was very thankful to be chosen.

We had a great interaction on set. Both of them really listened to my ideas. They gave me the opportunity to be very creative. They were opened to ideas. We made some corrections on set, in terms of lines and what we wanted to do. We played around to make the Jon Kim character more menacing and more… you know, full of character.

其實是一個機緣巧合。這是一個很長的故事，我當時身處香港參加馬拉松比賽，剛巧導演和劇集統籌都在香港，我們在咖啡廳聊著這個劇本和內裡角色。幾天後，她們對我說：「你就是 Jon Kim！沒有人比你更像 Jon Kim 了。」她們希望我能飾演 Jon Kim，我也很感恩能被選中出演。

我們在片場也有很好的互動，她們很耐心聆聽我的想法，也給我機會任意發揮，她們很開明。我們無論在對白上或想做的事情上，都作出了很多調整。我們將 Jon Kim 這角色發揮得更有震懾感，令他更像 Jon Kim。

A: How was your experience spending time with Hong Kong production crew? What was the biggest difference compared to filming in Korea?
跟香港劇組相處的感覺如何？相比起在韓國拍攝，最大的不同是甚麼？

L: Filming in Korea and Hong Kong are very similar. We were both working and creating something. Everyone’s gathered around us with their heads together and with ideas. We were just making something fun.

I think it’s a little different between the actors. Both Hong Kong production and Korea production have that respectful way of treating each other. But at the same time, here it feels like we had more fun. Between the crew and the cast, we had a lot of fun. I think it was more playful, I would say.

韓國和香港劇組很相似，我們都會一起工作和創作，聚頭碰撞出新思維，創造好玩的內容。

我認為演員之間的相處也有所不同，雖然香港和韓國的劇組人員相處時，都一樣互相尊重彼此，但在香港拍攝時似乎較輕鬆一點，劇組和演員之間再開玩笑多一點，我會說可能好玩一點吧。

A: Given your background studying in Canada, do you feel that experience helped you adapt more easily to working in a different cultural environment?
曾經在加拿大留學的經歷有助於你適應其他文化背景的工作環境嗎？

L: Yes, of course. First of all, I can speak the language, so that helped a lot. And understanding the Western culture and also the Asian art culture is a big part of adapting and accepting a different culture, right? Because a lot of the casts from the show are from different parts of the world who are either mixed-race or a Chinese person growing up in the U.S. or in the U.K. For myself, I grew up in Canada, so I know both sides of the world very well. That really helped us to interact better. I think as human beings and as actors, we understood each other better and appreciated the culture that we share. I think that is why “THE SEASON” on set was very special for us.

當然，首先我可以用不同語言溝通，對我幫助很大！理解西方及東方文化令我更容易適應和接受異國文化，因為有很多角色來自不同文化背景，有些可能是混血兒，或者在美國或英國長大的東方人。我在加拿大成長，所以我清楚瞭解地球兩端的文化，這有助我與不同人的相處。我認為無論作為人類或演員，如果我們可以彼此瞭解，也可以更欣賞雙方的文化背景，這就是《THE SEASON》的拍攝現場對我們而言如此特別的原因！

A: We all know that you are a huge sports and fitness enthusiast, and you recently participated in Season 2 of “Physical: 100”. Do you feel your physical strength gave you any advantage while filming “THE SEASON” or any other drama and movies?
我們都知道你是運動和健身狂熱者，而你早前更參加節目《Physical: 100》的第二季，你認為自己在身型上的優勢有助於你獲得任何演出機會嗎？

L: Not directly. You know, it’s not very often to see me in a top list of movies or series, recently at least. I think just being physically fit and having that energy help in an indirect way, I guess. Action films require the physical ability. In that case, it would help a lot. But I think it’s two different categories. I put fitness on one side, and I put acting on the other side. If they happen to collide and help each other, then that’s great.

可能只是間接地幫助。我很少出現在電影或劇集的主演名單，至少最近是這樣。我覺得只要保持身體健康，擁有那樣的能量就已經是件好事。動作片需要很大的體能，如果接演動作片或許有很大的幫助。但我認為運動和演戲屬於兩個不同項目，我將健身放這邊，演戲放另一邊，如果它們剛好相輔相成，那樣的話很好。

(Photo credit: @adidashk @billycky #TheYardHongKong #FIFAWorldCup )

(Photo credit: @adidashk @billycky #TheYardHongKong #FIFAWorldCup )

A: According to my research, one of the challenges you faced when starting out as an actor was being told to change your weight and appearance. But looking at how far you’ve come today, what words of encouragement do you have for people struggling with body image or low self-esteem?
根據我的資料搜集，你入行時要面對的其中一個困境是被要求改變你的體重和外貌，但看到你今時今日的成就，你可以給予那些有容貌焦慮的人一些鼓勵的話嗎？

L: I mean, I can’t just force people to be like, “Oh, just love yourself. You’re fine!” I wouldn’t say that. If there’s a problem, I think fitness is very important. Eating healthy, sleeping well, being active are very important. I can’t just tell people that everything’s okay, right? I think you need to put a lot of effort and dedication into being fit. You don’t have to be like a sculpture. But at least, you know, in a healthy way. I think you should take care of your body very well. It’s not about the result. Just going to the gym every day or stepping outside the door and run for 2 or 3 kilometers. I think it’s the process that gives you the self-esteem instead of making your body in a certain way. As you get the habit of being active and being aware of your body or your looks, I think the self-esteem will gradually come to you. So yeah, just love yourself!

我不會只告訴所有人：「愛你自己，你已經很好了！」我不會那樣說的。如果問題真的存在，健身就很重要。吃得健康、睡眠足夠、保持活力是很重要的。我不可盲目地告訴大家所有事情都 OK，對嗎？我認為你需要付出努力和犧牲去維持健康，你不需要像雕塑一樣完美，但至少要健康，我們都需要好好照顧身體。這不是關於結果，每天去健身室或出門跑 2-3 公里，這個過程會給予你自信，而不是注重令身型達到你理想的結果。當你保持活力、注重自己的身體或外貌，自信就會隨之而來。所以，用對的方式去愛你自己吧！

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