Sul Kyung-gu on tackling enigmatic role in Netflix black comedy ‘Good News’

Veteran actor Sul Kyung-gu confessed he struggled with the mysterious role of Nobody in the Netflix film “Good News,” but ultimately put his faith in director Byun Sung-hyun for their fourth film together. "This was a role I'd never done before," Sul said during an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul, Monday. "It was the first time I was given such an abstract character, and I felt confused. I questioned my own acting until the very end." He explained that Byun intentionally crafted his character Nobody to be detached from others and exaggerated. He added that the character's unusual nature sometimes required him to act as a commentator, looking directly at the camera, which he found awkward. "The director said that all the characters are somewhat 'floating,' and I had to 'float' even more. I developed the character by trying to look flashy and dramatic, like someone putting on a show for those in charge,” he said. Released on Oct. 17, “Good News” is a black comedy-drama inspired by the 1970 Yodogo hijacking incident, where members of the Japanese Red Army FactionWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times