Joo Won Transforms into a Firefighter: Behind-the-Scenes of the Movie ‘Firefighters’

Actor Joo Won revealed anecdotes from his role as a firefighter in the movie ‘Firefighters’. During an interview held in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Joo Won candidly shared his experiences of facing real fire during filming. The movie, set against the backdrop of the 2001 Hongje-dong fire disaster, is a true story-based work that depicts the stories of firefighters who, despite difficult circumstances, fought fires and engaged in rescue operations. Alongside Joo Won, various actors such as Kwak DoWon, Yoo JaeMyung, Lee YooYoung, and Kim MinJae appear in the film, with direction by Kwak KyungTaek.

Joo Won passionately portrayed the role of CheolWoong, a rookie firefighter at the Seobu Fire Station. CheolWoong, who loses a loved one on the field and falls into a sense of loss, overcomes it and jumps into the fire scene with the rescue team leader, JinSeob. Joo Won stated, “It was the first time seeing real fire up close, and the heat and fear were immense,” adding, “I felt extreme tension when the fire truck couldn’t approach the fire site.” He further mentioned, “Using real fire instead of CG enhanced the reality and helped in understanding the tense state of firefighters.”

Regarding the fear on the filming set, Joo Won mentioned, “I was more worried about the staff than the actors,” expressing his feelings about filming with an oxygen mask. He recalled, “The firefighting gear was heavy and uncomfortable, but I got used to it later and even took breaks wearing it.”

While acting out CheolWoong’s emotions of losing a precious person and experiencing trauma, Joo Won deeply empathized with the pain of real firefighters. He revealed, “Thinking about firefighters who have to go on dispatch even after losing colleagues makes my heart heavy.”

The movie ‘Firefighters’ is set to release on December 4th. There is anticipation about how Joo Won’s sincere performance will resonate with the audience.

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