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Daniel Henney portrays Jack, an FBI agent who comes to South Korea to catch a criminal in "Confidential Assignment 2: International," which is set to be released in local theaters on Wednesday. [CJ ENM]

Jack reluctantly cooperates with North Korean and South Korean detectives Cheol-ryung and Jin-tae, portrayed by Hyun Bin and Yoo Hai-jin left and center, to complete his mission. [CJ ENM]

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[tvN Movies EXCLUSIVE] Interview with CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT 2: INTERNATIONAL Director and Cast

Confidential Assignment 2: International offers viewers great thrilling action with hilarious comedic moments. A perfect combination to watch during your leisure time! Before watching Confidential Assignment 2: International that premieres on 22 April at 9 PM (JKT) on tvN Movies, let’s see what the director and cast of Confidential Assignment 2 : International think about the film.

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Interview with CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT 2: INTERNATIONAL Director and Cast

DIRECTOR: LEE Seok Hoon CAST: HYUN Bin (as Lim Cheol-ryung), YOO Hae-jin (as Kang Jin-tae), Lim Yoon-ah (as Park Min-young), Daniel HENNEY (as Jack), JIN Seon-kyu (as Jang Myung-jun)

Q: There were many action scenes as well as gun-shooting scenes. Which action scene did you pay the most attention to? This film reminds me of John Wick, and I was wondering if you kept that in mind.

Director Lee: Because the first film was praised for its great action scenes, I thought that the second movie should show action scenes as good as the first. Every scene was important, but I prioritized the importance of the scenes at the beginning of the film that can draw the audience into the film with higher trust. So, I put much effort into the action scene that took place in New York in the beginning. I feel that the film reminding you of John Wick is a compliment, so I’m glad to hear that. I wouldn’t say John Wick was a significant reference, but because I tried to show the best action in each scene, I did refer to John Wick as it was an outstanding action film.

Q: Just like the “tissue” action scene was a highlight in the first film, the “fly swatter” action scene seemed to be a signature scene that generated a lot of laughter in the 2nd film. Director, how did you come up with the action using the fly swatter? And how Hyun Bin tried to make such scenes funnier?

Director Lee: Because the “tissue” scene was an important scene loved by the audience in the first film, there was a repeated “tissue scene” when we were working on the scenario initially. But some thought it was too much repetition and relying on the first film, so we daringly gave up on repeating it. Yet it was difficult to come up with a substitute to replace it. So, until we were almost halfway done filming, we were still trying to come up with a better idea and finally decided to go with the “fly swatter” action.

Hyun Bin: I know there were a couple of scenes that the audience really liked in the first film, including the tissue action. But it was honestly tricky. There were limited things we can do to find an action we can do with household goods. So, we kept sharing ideas with the director and the martial arts director. While doing other scenes on set, my mind was filled with thinking about what other props can act as substitutes. We finally came up with the idea of the fly swatter. I just kept practicing the action sequence created by our action team and finally filmed it.

Q: How did all of you feel about working together again on a second film?

Hyun Bin: We worked together in the previous film, and I personally liked that harmony. Because we knew each other well through the first film, we could further build up our ideas in this film to make it more exciting. So, I really enjoyed working together again.

Yoo Hae-jin: If we had a role-role relationship in the first film, we have an actor-actor relationship in this film. We are more relaxed and able to bond more with one another now.

Lim Yoon-ah: This is the first film that I have participated in a series. I really had good memories of the first film, but as I met them again in the second film, I felt much more comfortable, like families meeting for the first time in a while over the holidays.

Q: Jin Seon-kyu’s character’s hairstyle was quite unique, and we can see you paid much attention to creating the image. Please share what did you focus on for this character.

Jin Seon-kyu: You have all seen that my hairstyle has changed a lot. I had many conversations with the Director to make a villain that can make the scale of Confidential Assignment that has become bigger and more international. As I already tried bald head in the past, I thought to try doing the opposite. I came up with the idea to have long hair that may seem like I am trying to conceal myself, and Director Lee accepted my idea. So, our styling and makeup teams started to create a style from facial hair. I also studied the Hamgyeong-do accent with a native speaker and finally made the character of Jang Myung-jun.

Q: Daniel Henney, the relationship between Hyun Bin’s and Yoo Hae-in’s characters is already tight from the first film. What thoughts did you put in when you joined them in a “triangular” investigation relationship?

Daniel Henney: I was a big fan of Hae-jin. And, of course, working with Hyun Bin… he’s a fantastic leader. When you do such a big project like this, the energy comes from the top down, from the leader down. He is really mature and an amazing actor. Of course, I was worried about joining this team, but they made it very comfortable and fun for me. I make many mistakes when I speak Korean, but they will always help me. It was a really great experience, and I’m grateful for it.  

Q: The triangular “love” relationship between Cheol-ryung, Jack, and Min-young was quite funny. How was it to act out such a relationship together?

Hyun Bin: The filming itself was pretty funny. It was fun to show the emotions I couldn’t and wasn’t able to show in the first film for the first time in the second movie in Cheol-ryung’s point of view following Jack’s appearance. I felt bad about how quickly Min-young’s love could change. It was fun to film the scenes as we couldn’t see that side of Cheol-ryung previously, and I was excited to show a new image of him.

Daniel Henney: With Hyun Bin, I feel like we have the energy together. It is nice to see the reaction coming from his character Cheol-ryung. I felt terrible for Cheol-ryung. It’s hard for me to watch sometimes. Honestly, I didn’t have to do much, as Yoon-ah’s reactions were so wonderful. She is such a fantastic actress, and that’s why the scenes worked so well.

Lim Yoon-ah: I was so happy filming the scenes that made Cheol-ryung flustered, but I felt even happier seeing the two guys keeping each other in check to win over my love in the film. Thanks to Jack, I could notice such emotions from Cheol-ryung, and many moments made my heart flutter.

Q: Director Lee, what do you think is the uniqueness of this film that makes it more appealing to the audience than the first?

Director Lee: If you have watched my previous film, you will notice I tend to make humourous films. So when I got to direct Confidential Assignment 2, among all the things, comedy was my strength. In the first film, Cheol-ryung was fiercely avenging his wife. Thankfully he has let go a bit in the second installment. These changes allowed us to boost the comedy parts, making it even more suitable for families to watch.

Q: The air-action scene on the rooftop at the end of the film was impressive. How did Hyun Bin and Jin Seon-kyu feel while filming the scenes?

Hyun Bin: It was an important scene in which Cheol-ryung confronted Jang Myung-jun. We filmed that scene for more than 10 days. We shot on the rooftop, staircases, and gondolas. Now that I think of it, there were dangerous moments, but we managed to do it safely while helping one another.

Jin Seon-kyu: We practiced passionately during the film. The rooftop was really dangerous and very hot. Recalling now, I am thankful we completed it without accidents.

Q: Yoo Hae-jin, compared to the ambiguity of US and North Korean agents in the film, you seemed to have considered South Korea’s position. What was your role meant to reflect? This is your second time doing this movie series. Did the comedy burden you in any way?

Yoo Hae-jin: Honestly, the issues between the nations were not that a big deal to me because between the familiar Cheol-ryung and new FBI agent Jack, my role was more of a mediator. I think of comedy as a drama and mostly focuses on portraying the fun in each scene. So, the pressure of “It’s a comedy, it should be fun” was for the producers and not for me.

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Confidential Assignment 2: International

Story: Jang (Jin Sun-kyu) is a drug lord who was actually supposed to produce drugs on behalf of North Korea and sell them abroad in order to supply the country with a steady cash flow. But he defected and now lines his own pockets. North Korea also has a problem with the fact that Jang has a billion dollars that belong to them. They want the money back and so Lim Cheol-ryeong (Hyeon Bin) is sent to America, where the FBI captured Jang. The FBI's lead investigator Jack (Daniel Henney) is not at all happy that he has to give Jang to North Korea. However, when the prisoner is being handed over, there is a big shootout and Jang manages to escape. For reasons unknown to the North, Jang flees to South Korea and goes into hiding, were he also launches a new drug. Lim is sent to South Korea, where he is supposed to collaborate with Detective Kang Jin-tae (Yoo Hae-jin). The two have already solved a case together in the past, but despite their friendship, Kang is aware of the fact that Lim's loyalty lies with his own country. When Jack gets involved in the case too, it seems almost impossible for the parties to cooperate. Still, the three have no other choice but to share their knowledge with each other if they want to put a stop to Jang's activities - as the drug lord has already forged an extremely dangerous plan with which he wants to take revenge for the death of his family.

Review: If you don't have the best memory anyway, it's no surprise you cannot remember "Confidential Assignment" . Luckily, I can use my reviews as a memory aid, and I quickly realized that the first part was simply forgettable. That's why I was all the more surprised to see that there was a second installment in the first place, and even the more astonished that it was basically better in all respects too, so much so that it could actually be called a good movie. This is not only due to the excellent action (which was already pretty decent in the first part), but above all due to the humor, which works on a level that is not embarrassing at all - instead it's really entertaining. Moreover, the flat characters were fleshed out more and - also thanks to a third "buddy" - the direcctor finally managed to get the chemistry between the main characters right, which is something that didn't work in the first flick.

The reason why the movie has the subtitle "International", apart from the fact that the introduction is set in the USA, is the third person in the league. Daniel Henney ( "My Father" ) is the Korean Michael Wong. He almost always speaks English and only sporadically speaks Korean when it suits him. The fact that he always immediately scores points with women, mainly because of his appearance and masculinity, starts a nice competition between his character and that of Hyeon Bin. But that is not the only reason for tension between them, because - needless to say - all three protagonists are loyal to their own country and therefore always have to hide some information from the others. Of course, in a buddy movie like that, there just has to be some betrayal followed by remorse and redemption. Overall, it can be said that adding another character brings more dynamic to the movie and actually increases the level of entertainment.

Towards the end, however, there are still some nice action scenes, and again the level of violence contrasts the family movie atmosphere. A contrast that is actually quite pleasing this time. Action fans will also get their money's worth thanks to some gripping scenes, but it's mainly the humor that works really well in this sequel. The dialogues between the individuals are entertaining and create a pace and dynamics that make the 128 minutes fly by in an instant. Different to what we get to see in so many sequels, there is hardly anything over-the-top here, and thanks to the introduction of a third character into the bromance you can even watch the movie without needing any knowledge of the previous picture. Accordingly, "Confidential Assignment 2: International" has done everything right as a sequel. As a movie on its own, you don't get anything seriously new here, but what you get is some solid entertainment.

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Filming for Confidential Assignment 2: International began on February 18, 2021 under the distributor CJ Entertainment. This is the sequel to the action thriller box office hit movie Confidential Assignment that was released back in 2017 and praised by critics. It also performed well in the box office.

Confidential Assignment 2 stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Im Yoon-ah, Daniel Henney, and Jin Seon-kyu. The South Korean movie will be directed by Lee Seok-hoon, who is known for directing the movies like The Pirates, Dancing Queen and The Himalayas, to name a few.

Confidential Assignment 2 is all about a secret cooperative investigation between North and South Korea. Im Cheol-ryung is heading back to South Korea to team up again with Kang Jin-tae (played by Yoo Hae-jin) to chase the criminal. Hyun Bin will reprise his role Im Cheol-ryung, an officer of a special investigation team in North Korea. He teamed up with a South Korean detective named Kang Jin-tae (Yoo Hae-jin) to catch the notorious criminals. Read the synopsis below.

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"North Korean detective Im Chul-Ryung (Hyun-Bin) is sent to South Korea on a new mission. His target is North Korean crime organization leader Jang Myung-Joon (Jin Sun-kyu). In South Korea, Im Chul-ryung teams up again with Detective Kang Jin-Tae (Yu Hae-jin). Because of a mistake he made, Detective Kang Jin-Tae now works in a cyber crime investigation team rather than the regional investigation unit. He wants to rejoin the regional investigation unit. Meanwhile, F.B.I. Agent Jack (Daniel Henney) joins Im Chul-ryung and Kang Jin-tae in their pursuit of Jang Myung-Joon."

The release date for Confidential Assignment 2: International is not announced yet. Stay tuned to Devdiscourse for more updates on the South Korean celebrities and K-drama.

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