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| Shin Hye-sun in film "Innocence" / Courtesy of KIDARI ENT |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Actress Shin Hye-sun, who has dazzled audiences with her performances in both film and TV shows, is all set to take her first leading role on the silver screen.
In the upcoming film "Innocence," Shin will be playing lawyer Jeong-in working to prove her mother Hwa-ja's innocence in a murder case.
Hwa-ja (played by Bae Jong-ok), a woman suffering from dementia, is accused of mixing agricultural pesticide in makgeolli (rice wine) at her husband's funeral, which led to one death and three severe injuries. The motif of the film was born of a real-life story.
On taking the lead role, Shin said she has worked hard to live up to growing expectations of her.
"As I play bigger roles in drama series or films, the responsibility grows larger. I spend more time thinking about my acting and try not to compromise on the quality of my work," Shin said during a press conference held at CGV Apgujeong, Seoul, Thursday.
The actress shared that she chose to appear in the film partly because her father recommended it.
"Before okaying the project, I left the house one day with the script on the dinner table. My dad read it while I was out. When I returned home, he said I should take the role," Shin said.
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| Actress Shin Hye-sun speaks during a press conference to promote new film "Innocence" at CGV Apgujeong, Thursday. / Yonhap |
"Innocence" is director Park Sang-hyun's first commercial film.
He said of the films' main characters, "Most mystery or legal dramas are centered on male characters. I wanted to focus on the complex relationship between a mother and daughter instead of making it full of suspense and tension. Shin did very well in terms of expressing the daughter's mixed emotions after finding out her mother's secret during the criminal investigation."
Shin previously took small parts in "A Violent Prosecutor" and "A Day." She is better known for her roles in drama series, such as "Thirty but Seventeen" and "My Golden Life."
The film will hit local theaters on March 5.
