In the Korean entertainment industry, there is such a rookie actor, his father is Cho Yincheng, his mother is Han Hyojoo, both of whom are well-known superstars at home and abroad. His name is Lee Jung-ha, and he played a young man with superpowers in the Disney+ original Korean drama "Moving" released in August this year, which was warmly welcomed and praised by the audience and the media. On October 8, he won the "2023 Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards" Newcomer Award for this drama, becoming a rising star.
Li Zhenghe was born on February 23, 1998, and his real name is Li Guanmin. He has had a strong interest in acting since he was a child, but he did not choose to follow his parents' route, but chose his own path. He has auditioned several times, but without success.
"I felt like I was born wrong because I didn't look like my parents and didn't have the talent and charm they did," he said. He even increased his weight by 30 kilograms to match the appearance of the character in "Moving", showing his dedication and enthusiasm for his acting career.
"Moving" is a super-powered action hero adapted from the webtoon of the same name, telling the story of children living in the present with hidden superpowers, and parents who hide the painful secrets of the past, and both face great dangers across generations. Lee Jung-ha plays Kim Bong-seok in the play, a high school student who inherits his parents' flying ability and superhuman senses. He impressed the audience with his harmless and cute charm and warm and healing temperament. He also experimented with tightrope action for the first time to show Bong-seok's flying superpowers, thus improving synchronization with the original and creating an irreplaceable character.
In addition to the synergistic effect of various characters such as the warm mother-son relationship with his mother Mi-hyun (Han Hyo-joo) and the fresh teenage romantic chemistry with Hee-so (Ko Yoon-jung), the story of Bong-seok growing into a superpower by protecting someone is also one of the stories that the audience is passionate about. Lee Jung-ha said: "I like the character of Bongseok because he is very innocent, kind, brave and responsible. Although he has superpowers, he does not want to use it to hurt others or use it selfishly, but he wants to use it to help others and protect his loved ones. I think it's a wonderful value. ”
Commenting on the popularity of Lee Jung-ha, who is often referred to as Bong-seok rather than his real name, he said: "I'm happy because it shows that the audience recognizes my performance and likes my character. When the work came out, I tended to prefer to call me by my name in the play rather than Jeonghe, because then I could better integrate into the character and also make me more acceptable to the audience. So, at one point, my pride increased, and I was very proud. ”
Li Jung-ha played the son of actors Cho Yincheng and Han Hyo-joo in the play, which is also a highlight for him. In response to host Kang Ji-young's question, "The first time I heard that your father is Cho Yincheng and your mother is Han Hyo-joo, how do you feel?" Li Zhenghe replied: "I feel that I was born at the wrong time because I don't look like them, and I don't have the temperament and strength like them."
However, I was also lucky because they were all actors that I admired and loved since I was a child, and I grew up watching their work. The moment I became their child was like a dream, I had a hard time believing it. Instead, they asked me to call them Mom and Dad, and my heart was so big. He also revealed his feelings about his cooperation with Zhao Yincheng and Han Hyo-joo: "They are very kind, friendly and professional, and gave me a lot of help and advice. They are not only my parents, but also my teachers and friends. I am grateful to them. ”
Lee Jung-ha is a young and promising Korean actor who became a popular star with the drama "Moving" and showed excellent acting skills. In order to get close to the characters in the play, he did not hesitate to gain 30 kilograms and created a cute and brave super-powered teenager Kim Bong-suk. His performance has both harmless charm and warm temperament, allowing the audience to feel his innocence, kindness, bravery and sense of responsibility. He also experimented with tightrope action for the first time to show Bong-seok's flying superpowers, thus improving synchronization with the original and creating an irreplaceable character.
Li Zhenghe won the Newcomer Award at the "2023 Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards" for "Moving", which is the highest recognition and encouragement for his performance. I think his acting skills are very worthy of this award because he shows diverse and deep acting skills in the play. He not only has a warm mother-son relationship with his mother Mi-hyun (Han Hyo-joo) and a fresh teenage romantic chemistry with Hee-so (Ko Yoon-jung), but also has synergistic effects with various characters.
also has wonderful rivalry scenes with powerful actors such as Liu Chenglong and Zhao Yincheng. In the face of conflicts and crises between superpowers, he is also able to show Bong-seok's growth and change, showing his exploration and identification with his abilities and identities.
Lee Jung-ha experienced a lot of things for the first time through "Moving", grew up, and left a clear mark on the public as an actor. As the first starring feature-length work, he has won the recognition and appreciation of the audience and the industry with his efforts and talents. In the end, Lee Jung-ha excitedly received the inaugural Newcomer Award trophy titled "The Role Itself". This is the highest affirmation and encouragement for his performance.
Newcomer Lee Jung-ha will continue to perform well, and people's expectations are getting higher and higher. In addition, Lee Jung-ha will continue to work acting and work activities, including the next TV series "One: High School Hero" and the movie "Victory". We look forward to seeing more of his wonderful work.