The upcoming movie “The Ugly” has provided a deeper glimpse into Kwon Hae Hyo’s character!
“The Ugly” follows the story of Im Dong Hwan (Park Jung Min), the son of Im Younger Gyu (Kwon Hae Hyo)—a blind man who has grow to be a talented seal artisan—as he investigates the mysterious dying of his mom, whose physique was secretly buried for the previous 40 years.
Kwon Hae Hyo takes on the position of Im Younger Gyu, a blind artisan revered as a dwelling miracle for his extraordinary potential to carve intricate seals regardless of his lack of sight.
The newly launched stills spotlight two strikingly completely different sides of the character: one reveals Younger Gyu deeply targeted on his craft, relying solely on contact to carve with astonishing precision; the opposite captures him grieving on the funeral of his spouse, whose stays had been found 40 years after her disappearance.

Taking over his first-ever position as a blind character, Kwon Hae Hyo shared in regards to the position, “Im Younger Gyu is a personality who poses a query to the viewers—whether or not it’s doable for somebody who was born blind to create one thing as stunning as a seal. I needed to painting a personality that would make that really feel plausible, and I noticed that as my duty as an actor.”
The movie additionally marks a extremely anticipated reunion between Kwon Hae Hyo and Park Jung Min, who final labored collectively within the 2019 movie “Tazza: One Eyed Jack.” In “The Ugly,” Park Jung Min not solely performs Im Younger Gyu’s son but additionally takes on the position of Younger Gyu in his youth. Reflecting on their collaboration, Park Jung Min shared, “Kwon Hae Hyo rigorously monitored the scenes I filmed first, matching even the smallest gestures and eye actions. Watching his efficiency was really awe-inspiring—it made me surprise the place such depth and interpretation come from.”
“The Ugly” is ready to hit theaters in September.
Within the meantime, watch Kwon Hae Hyo and Park Jung Min in “Tazza: One Eyed Jack”:
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