A trio of engaging faces is taking Ok-drama followers on a curler coaster journey of Machiavellian intrigue and twisted romance within the Disney+ collection “The Not possible Inheritor,” which started streaming with a two-episode launch final Wednesday.
With their advanced duality, Han Tae-oh (Lee Jae-wook of “Alchemy of Souls,” “When the Climate is High quality”), Kang In-ha (Lee Jun-young of “Badland Hunters” and the Ok-pop group U-Kiss) and Na Hye-won (Hong Su-zu of “Candy House 2”) put viewers—and one another—by means of the emotional wringer as they wrestle for energy within the cutthroat world of chaebols, a time period used to explain highly effective family-owned enterprise conglomerates in South Korea. (There are reportedly round 80 chaebols as of 2023.)
After utilizing his sharp wit and mind to get his abusive stepfather thrown in jail, Tae-oh relocates to a brand new city to begin recent and launch his plan to rise to the highest of the enterprise world. Sizzling on Tae-oh’s power-grabbing heels is In-ha, the prosperous city bully and much-put-upon illegitimate son of the pinnacle of the Kangoh Group.
In-ha intends to even the rating in opposition to members of the family liable for making him really feel like a social outcast. However the quickest method for him to get from A to Z is to piggyback on Tae-oh’s sensible thoughts, along with his eyes on the plum prize: His rightful place on the high of his father’s enterprise empire.
Getting in the best way of Tae-oh and In-ha’s complementary targets and “unholy” alliance is Hyewon, who’s drawn to Taeoh’s traumatic previous and In-ha’s energy. It doesn’t take lengthy earlier than she finds herself torn between two dashing however sadly vengeful Prince Charmings. What to do?
Life like story
“‘The Not possible Inheritor’ follows the story of those characters from once they have been very younger,” associated director Min Yeon-hung through the digital press con final week. “Taeoh, In-ha and Hye-won needed to undergo many difficulties virtually on the backside of Korean society, in order that they’re bent on clawing their method to the very high. “They’re continuously combating to realize that objective. And no matter future they select for themselves will preserve viewers on their toes. With the lives and life-style of chaebols within the backdrop, I centered on creating lifelike particulars and eventualities to make the story convincing.
“On the similar time, I additionally centered on exhibiting how the three important characters would overcome their difficulties to realize their targets. I needed to continuously pique the viewers’s curiosity so they might ask themselves what decisions they’d make in the event that they have been thrust into related circumstances. That was the focus of my path.”
Selection of actors
The director addressed his alternative of actors in a separate Q&A. He mentioned, “Jae-wook’s most well-known portrayal might be the function of Janguk in ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ However in comparison with that character, Tae-oh is rather more critical. He doesn’t have a humorousness and his solely objective is to realize his targets and survive. There are moments the place his feelings outweigh his reasoning, however generally, Tae-oh excels at controlling his emotions. “As for Jun-young’s character In-ha, he’s like a volcano whose eruption is unimaginable to foretell. He’s led a crooked life due to the best way the world has handled him. However he finds a method to set his course straight when he meets Tae-oh. The quantity of pent-up anger inside him fuels his drive to execute his plans.
Lee Jae-wook as Han Tae-oh
“For her half, Su-zu is stylish, down-to-earth, but boyish—which made it simpler to create Hyewon.
Hye-won may be very bold, however she’s additionally somebody you may’t hate as a result of she’s fairly, robust and, like Su-zu, down-to-earth. I hope viewers relate to Hye-won’s decisions because the story progresses.”
Jae-wook mentioned that studying the script made a really robust first impression on him that he ended up studying its first 4 episodes nonstop. He acknowledged, “It has a really intense first scene … and it’ll depart you wanting extra. Tae-oh is the son of a assassin and all people’s been finger-pointing at him all his life.
‘Hid’ character
“However he’s a genius, so he comes off as elegant as a result of he’s so quiet, all the time poker-faced. He isn’t the expressive sort, so there was little leeway as to how I might convey his ideas and emotions. In comparison with my earlier work, my character’s character is extra ‘hid.’ So you may’t actually see what he’s considering—that’s what makes him very totally different from the opposite characters I’ve performed to this point.
“Fortunately, director Min knew the way to categorical elements of a personality by utilizing totally different digital camera angles, like he would give attention to like my hand gestures or the best way I take a look at issues. This time round, my character is extra delicate.
Hong Su-zu
as Na Hye-won
“My favourite line is, ‘In order for you consideration, steal one thing larger. Don’t waste your time on such petty trash.’ It’s a line that actually serves as a set off for my character’s ambition.”
What was it like working with Jun-young?
“It was nice!” Jae-wook quipped. “We had so many conversations discussing our character dynamics as a result of the collection has so many twists and turns.” However, Jun-young felt it wasn’t so laborious for him to narrate to In-ha as a result of they’ve one thing in frequent.
“Whereas In-ha was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he wasn’t actually raised that method,” he defined. “So after I learn the script, I believed I might breeze by means of it as a result of, like this character, I didn’t [really grow up wealthy] …”
“In-ha all the time appears cheerful and playful. However within him, he has totally different ideas and concepts. So I had quite a lot of enjoyable bringing that duality to life. Out of the three characters right here, I’m the one who’s probably the most energetic. He comes off as a bit wild, so they won’t like me a lot as a result of I are usually annoying. “Greater than that, I beloved working with Jae-wook as a result of we’re the identical age. I haven’t all the time labored with actors my age, so I used to be initially nervous but in addition excited [about that prospect].
“Fortuitously, we had a lot enjoyable on set, and Jae-wook would lead me on a regular basis, which I favored. His character is just like the canine who raises his proprietor—and that was the identical dynamic in actual life on the set as a result of Jae-wook is such a very good chief.”
‘Bromance’
The function, in truth, offered a chance for Jun-young to develop his “bromance” with Jae-wook.
“So, on the set, if Jae-wook appears a bit drained, I wish to make him really feel higher. So, I’d do one thing enjoyable to make him chortle. And as we spent increasingly time collectively, that dynamic was additionally translating properly on the display screen. We had a lot enjoyable that we made quite a lot of bloopers as a result of we might find yourself laughing every time we’d lock eyes (laughs)!
“When it comes to characterization, I attempted to let the script information me and simply adopted the character’s timeline. Folks like seeing me play villains, so I needed to conceal my good facet for these roles. In-ha not often reveals his ache, usually making him come throughout to others as a closed e-book. However throughout his youthful and extra free-spirited section, I attempted to loosen up slightly and explored numerous methods to painting his grownup years.
Lee Jun-young as Kang In-ha
“And this time round, In-ha can be a good friend and a very good man. So it was simpler to simply be myself, as a substitute of getting ready for one thing totally different that’s required by the character. I might simply let my cheerful and playful facet come by means of.”
‘A bit nervous’
Su-zu had a barely totally different “concern,” nonetheless.
“I’ve by no means been to large occasions like this [press con], so I’m a bit nervous,” the actress admitted. “You realize, that is my first time to get solid as one of many important leads in a collection. However the director and solid made me really feel at house. And it didn’t damage that my coactors have been wonderful, so I actually had quite a lot of enjoyable on set.
“I used to be drawn to Hye-won as a result of she’s an bold and proactive lady. I really like how good, pushed and assured she is, regardless of her household background. At first, I used to be scared and anxious whether or not I might pull it off. To beat that concern, I studied that script intently and repeatedly so I might soak up as a lot of the character as potential.”
Jun-young was “fearful” about trying convincing as a pupil. He defined, “I really feel like that is going to be my final function in a college uniform (laughs). However fortunately, I’m all the time given one other likelihood. Since I actually needed to be plausible within the half, I shaved twice every day as a result of my facial hair grows rapidly. It was fairly a problem to look the half.”
Chiming in, Jae-wook mentioned he felt the identical method.
“I additionally fearful about not trying convincing in a college uniform,” he recalled. “That was behind my thoughts as a result of it’s been some time since I used to be final solid as a pupil. We shot in a college, so we might share a meal, chat amongst each other, play badminton … It’s that form of vibe and chemistry that helped us get into character organically.
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“However Jun-young was so pure at it and gave off such a enjoyable vitality. He has been an athlete for a very long time. In my case, not a lot. We had about two days to shoot our sparring scene, and it’s simply so satisfying when the chemistry is there. I beloved it, and I felt it!” INQ
