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| Final Investigation’s Bae Sung-woo / Photo courtesy of Ace Maker Movie Works |
[Sports Today reporter Lim Si-ryeong] ‘Final Investigation’ star Bae Sung-woo spoke candidly about his feelings following his DUI controversy.
On the 25th, Sports Today sat down with the actor at a café in Seoul’s Jongno District to discuss the film Final Investigation (directed by Park Cheol-hwan; produced by Cheongnyeon Film).
Final Investigation centers on Jae-hyuk (Bae Sung-woo), a detective exiled to a rural post who gets one last chance. To identify the true killer in a murder case with two suspects, he teams up with rookie detective Jung-ho (Jung Ga-ram) and heads to Seoul for a high-stakes, final investigation.
The film, originally titled Business Trip Investigation, finished shooting in 2019 and was slated for release soon after. Its debut was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Bae’s DUI scandal, and it now arrives seven years later.
Ahead of the release, Bae acknowledged the awkwardness of the long wait and the nerves that come with it. \”It’s been a long time, so it feels awkward and I’m nervous,\” he said. \”A lot of time has passed. Some parts show their age, and I have regrets, but I also felt some relief. The edits have made the film more compact than before.\”
This marks Bae Sung-woo’s first leading role on the big screen since the controversy. After a period of reflection, he returned in the film Boston 1947, the Netflix series The Eight Show, and Disney+’s Lighting Shop.
Reflecting on his return, Bae said he wasn’t able to promote Boston 1947 and largely had to step back then. \”This time, I have to accept a greater share of responsibility,\” he said.
He added, \”No amount of apologies will ever be enough. Still, I was given another chance. I felt sorry about the timing around the film, but I’m relieved and grateful that it can be released. When I work on a project, I really commit to it. Since I bear the most responsibility for Final Investigation, I want to work even harder.\”
Bae stressed that hard work is expected of an actor and that he will do his best to satisfy audiences within the limits of his abilities.
On how he plans to move forward personally, he said he doesn’t aim for an obsession with being perfectly righteous, but rather to avoid living in a way he would be ashamed of. \”I’ll be careful and refrain from things I shouldn’t do,\” he said. \”Final Investigation will probably make me think, ‘I should live properly.’\”
Final Investigation opens on April 2.
[Sports Today reporter Lim Si-ryeong ent@stoo.com]
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