In April, Kwon Sang Woo had paid a visit to the hospital after finding out that a longtime fan of his was battling stomach cancer. His representatives at the time had stated, “While staying in China for his drama, he received a letter from a female fan saying that she was in the hospital due to an unfortunate condition. She wanted to meet him so badly that Kwon Sang Woo returned to Korea to visit her.” The fan’s friends had actually sent the letter on her behalf, and Kwon Sang Woo came back to Korea to meet his fan in the hospital.
Hearing that the same fan had passed away, the actor attended the wake of the fan recently.
On June 6th, representatives revealed, “We did not know that Kwon Sang Woo had attended her wake alone. We think that he had rushed to her after hearing the unfortunate news upon arriving from the Cannes Film Festival. He was very upset since she was a longtime fan of his whom he had even visited back in April.”
Kwon Sang Woo offered his condolences to the fan’s family during his stay.
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1 Feb:
The actor returned to Korea after wrapping up filming for the movie ‘12 Chinese Zodiac Heads‘ with actor Jackie Chan on the 19th. This is a new project that will air all over the world on December 12th, 2012.
Ahead of this release, his mellow-dramatic movie “Repeat, I Love You“ with Cecilia Cheung is also preparing for it’s release in China sometime in early March, which means the actor is looking forward to the release of 2 major projects with elite international stars this year.
During an interview with various media sources last year, Kwon Sang Woo also shared his thoughts on a possible breakthrough into Hollywood.
He said at the time, “I have received an offer to play the main lead of a Hollywood action movie, and therefore I am on a strict diet and working to improve my physique.”
As of now, the actor has currently returned to Korea to spend some well-deserved time off with his family, and possibly getting ready for what may be his biggest year yet.
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20 September:
According to an agency official, Kwon Sang Woo (35) was staying in Singapore for an event but while in Singapore his previous leg injury condition worsened and needed to have emergency surgery. On the night of September 19th, he returned to Korea and was treated at a hospital in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu.
He initially hurt his leg when he was filming for the movie ‘Into The Fire‘, but received no particular treatment. He then went on to film the SBS drama “Dae Mul” and the blockbuster movie “Pain” where he tore four ligaments in his ankle.
The ligament injury on his right ankle was prolonged and eventually the pain became unbearable, forcing him to return to Korea.
The agency official also stated that Kwon Sang Woo now has a cast on his leg, and will continue to receive further treatment. For now, he is taking a break and will go to China to film the movie “12 Chinese Zodiac Heads” in October.
27 August:
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Q. “You’re currently awaiting the release of your new film. How do you feel?”
“I think this will be the first time where I’m showing a new side of myself. I hope that it’ll become a film where viewers won’t think awkward of this new side, but rather think to themselves, ‘He had this image to himself all along as well.’ Actors can seem like only one component of what makes up a film, but this movie in particular is based off of the emotions of a character named ‘Nam Soon’. I think that if the film does well, I’ll be praised, if not, I’ll be met with heavy criticism. That’s why I’m as greedy as ever. I want to hurry and meet with the viewers and press at the movie’s conference.”
Q. “Why is the title ‘Pain’?”
“Doesn’t the title just exude a certain feel? I was really in pain through the movie. Aside from the fact that I was constantly being beat up, I really found myself connecting to each scene. I sometimes choked up with tears while looking back at some of the scenes I had completed. I want that pain to be delivered through the scenes.”
Q. “You play a character that doesn’t feel any pain.”
“I’m good at holding in pain. I’ve been like that since I was a student and even while filming for movies. I’ve been beat up and hurt countless times, so much so that I’ve lost count. This movie, however, counted on the fact that all of those aspects had to be brought together for the ending to make sense. I knew that I had to be hurt and I knew that I had to be beaten up properly in order for the emotions of the scene to shine. I felt great being hit. There’s no way to lessen the pain other than to just hold it in. You can’t blink when a fist is being thrown at you.”
Q. “You’re known for doing all of the scenes on your own without a stunt double.”
“I’m confident that I can perform better than other people. My confidence is one of my strengths so I want to show people everything I can up to my limits and prove to the viewers that I’m doing my absolute best. I also have this intense desire to try to fulfill what I lack to the best of my ability. When shooting action scenes, I feel like you have to be sweating and getting down and dirty for it. I have no desire to protect my body when on the scene.”
Q. “Your visual/image was wrecked through this film.”
“There’s this one scene in the movie where I’m caught looking at my absolute worst in my entire career… and I like that scene the best. If it’s a part of the movie, what’s wrong with looking ugly? You can’t be an actor if you’re embarrassed of small things like that.
In general, it was a movie that you couldn’t be fussing with your visual about. For one scene in particular, the director said that it’d be nice if I came to work with flattened hair. After that, I didn’t even wash my face or my hair when leaving for work. It was only after that I let go of my image that filming became much more natural and comfortable.”
Q. “You received positive reviews for your past movies and dramas..”
“If only if it weren’t for the accident… I think it’s important to not make the same mistake twice. Because of that, the way I carry my heart is different. I want to do better. I’m currently working between movies and dramas, but I know that just because I did well in a drama doesn’t mean I’ll receive the same response in a movie. I’m always working with the heart of improving myself.”
Q. “Is your injury okay?”
“My right leg is still in bad condition. I have so many things I need to be doing but I get so frustrated because of my ankle. I get shots every week to speed up the recovery. I have to recover soon in order to work on my movie with Jackie Chan, since that also is an action film. I haven’t used a stunt double thus far and I’m not planning to yet. Doesn’t it give me some merit as a casting partner (grin)?”
Q. “You seem very excited.”
“I grew up watching his movies. I’ve seen probably 30 of them. Being able to work with him is different from just working with another actor. It’s just so amazing to be with him, you really can’t describe it in words. We filmed for a bit in Paris and will be heading to Beijing for additional shooting next month. The production process is taking a bit long but it’s a very meaningful movie to me.”
Q. “What did Jackie Chan say?”
“While filming on scene, we had to switch up some of the moves. I caught on quickly and learned them on the spot, and Jackie Chan said that he was proud because I reminded him of his younger years. I felt great since it felt like he was praising me for being a good cast. This time, I want to impress him with my acting.”
Q. “You’re looking forward to your overseas advancement. What are you dreaming of?”
“Aside from ‘Chinese Zodiac‘, I also have a movie with Cecilia Cheung coming up in November. I’ve also received a casting offer for a Hollywood film. If I were to name a dream, it’d be to shift my influence from Asia to Hollywood and one day develop a movie under the brand of my name. It’s good to dream big, you know (laughter).”
26 August:
Representatives of the actor recently revealed that he accepted a casting offer for the lead role of an upcoming action flick that supposedly has spent a lot of money on production expenses alone. With filming set to begin in January 2012, Kwon Sang Woo has resumed his martial arts training for the role.
He explained, “I’ll be filming a Hollywood action film around January or Feburary of next year. I’m definitely hoping to leap over senior Lee Byung Hun, who advanced into Hollywood before me. I want to be an actor who is able to promote between Asia and Hollywood.”
With his Hollywood advancement as the start, Kwon Sang Woo will be focusing on his overseas activities from here on out. The actor is currently awaiting the September 8th release of his latest film, “Pain“, while filming for “Chinese Zodiac” alongside Jackie Chan.
4 August:
On August 3rd, a photo of the actor’s family was posted online under the title, “Kwon Sang Woo andSon Tae Young with their son”, grabbing a lot of attention from fans.
In the photo, Kwon Sang Woo is seen sporting a white T-shirt paired with black pants, while his wife is seen wearing a sleeveless navy-blue dress. Because of their comfortable choice of attire, the photo shows the family in a natural light.
Also seen in the photo is the couple’s son, Luke Kwon. The little tot is seen munching on some bread while staring straight into the camera.
In response, netizens commented, “You look very happy”, “Kwon Sang Woo’s son grew a lot”, and “I wish you perpetual happiness.”
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