Dannyka Manangan

Ahn Hyo-seop shares experience working with Lee Min-ho in upcoming action-fantasy film

Article (news)

E. Kristhoff Cagape

Push Team

<p>Ahn Hyo-seop opened up about working with Lee Min-ho in the highly anticipated action-fantasy film <em>Omniscient Reader: The Prophet.</em></p><p>Taking place in a world where a long-running novel suddenly comes to life on the day of its conclusion, the movie tells the story of Kim Dok-ja (Hyo-seop), the novel’s only reader, who finds himself thrust into its apocalyptic setting and joining forces with the novel’s hero, Yoo Joong-hyuk (Min-ho), and other companions to navigate and survive the chaos.</p><p>&quot;It was really comfortable,&quot; Hyo-seop remarked on working with Min-ho as per English translation in an interview with <em>iMBC Entertainment.</em></p><p>Hyo-seop recalled how he used to watched Min-ho on TV during his younger days. &quot;When I was a student in Canada, the celebrity I used to see on TV was Lee Min-ho. He’s someone who has remained a top star for such a long time—and that’s exactly what Yoo Joong-hyuk is to Kim Dok-ja,&quot; he stated.  </p><div><a href="https://youtu.be/Xb96_61kMS8?si=0-y1pfbAjWVKIf5h"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xb96_61kMS8" title="[전지적 독자 시점] 메인 예고편" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></a></div><div></div><p>That parallel, Hyo-seop explained, helped him dive deeper into his character. &quot;That connection helped my acting. Whenever characters like Yoo Joong-hyuk or Jung Hee-won appeared, I approached the scene as if I were a fan meeting a celebrity. Yoo Joong-hyuk, especially, felt like the top star,&quot; he shared.</p><p>Hyo-seop admitted that seeing himself with Min-ho on the film&#x27;s poster was an emotional moment. &quot;It felt so surreal to be in a poster alongside my ‘celebrity’ Lee Min-ho. I didn’t think much during filming because everything was so hectic, but now looking back, it’s truly amazing and emotional,&quot; he said.</p><p>Hyo-seop was all praises for Min-hoo as a co-star saying: &quot;[He] was so warm and approachable on set that it didn’t feel like there was a 10-year gap between us.&quot;</p><p><em>Omniscient Reader: The Prophet</em> will be released in the Philippines on August 6.</p><p>Hyo-seop recently became part of the Netflix animated film <em>KPop Demon Hunters</em> as a voice actor.</p><p>In an interview with<em> My Daily</em>, the Korean actor relayed that he wanted to do the project for the fans.</p><p>&quot;I was curious about exploring a new genre and the unique process of voice acting. I also had a strong desire to create an enjoyable memory for fans overseas who have shown me so much love. The way the project conveys the message of &#x27;love&#x27; through music and K-pop also felt very unique to me,&quot; he said as per English translation.</p><p>Hyo-seop shared that the film&#x27;s director had also personally reached out to him. &quot;Before joining the project, director Maggie Kang sent me a letter. Through it, I could feel her warmth and her deep love for the project,&quot; he recounted.</p><div></div>

<p>Ahn Hyo-seop is set to star with Lee Min-ho in the highly anticipated action-fantasy film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet.'</p>

Ahn Hyo-seop is set to star with Lee Min-ho in the highly anticipated action-fantasy film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet.'