Actor Kim Yoon-seok, 59, shared behind-the-scenes stories from the film "Tazza."
Kim appeared as a guest on tvN's variety show "You Quiz on the Block," which aired on Wednesday, marking his first appearance on a variety program in 39 years since his debut.
Kim played A-gwi, a legendary gambler in the 2006 film "Tazza," leaving a powerful impression despite his limited screen time. "I'm a big fan of the original author, Heo Young-man. I've read almost all of his comics," he said. "I had read all four volumes of 'Tazza' and was looking forward to the film."
"I discussed the character with director Choi Dong-hoon, agreeing that A-gwi was a gentleman whose goal was to catch gamblers who cheated," Kim said. "I approached the role with the intention of showing just how much of a living hell gambling can be."
Kim revealed that he practiced playing hwatu, a traditional Korean card game, extensively during filming. "The sharp edges of the cards even cut my fingers and made them bleed," he said. "But I still don't know how to play. I really have no idea. We don't even have a deck of hwatu at home."
Kim said he did not become widely known until he was approaching 40, thanks to "Tazza." "I used Cyworld to store family photos, but after the film came out, the comments went crazy, so I had to make my account private," he recalled. "I also started receiving a lot more scripts."
Asked how different he was from the cruel A-gwi, Kim said, "I shouldn't resemble the characters I played in 'Tazza,' 'The Chaser' or 'The Yellow Sea' in real life." He added, "I'm actually quite lazy. I'm a laid-back person who tends to let things slide."
Kim is set to star alongside actor Koo Kyo-hwan in the film "Heavy Snow," which opens Nov. 18. He is also currently filming the tvN drama "Long Live the Assemblyman" with actor Kim Seon-ho.
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