{"id":2240694,"date":"2026-01-19T12:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2240694"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:17:40","slug":"han-so-hee-embraces-rare-opportunity-and-challenge-of-crime-thriller-project-y","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/han-so-hee-embraces-rare-opportunity-and-challenge-of-crime-thriller-project-y\/","title":{"rendered":"Han So-hee embraces rare opportunity and challenge of crime thriller ‘Project Y’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Actor Han So-hee [9ATO ENTERTAINMENT]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Aware of the risks involved, such as unveiling the darker realities of the nightlife underworld, actor Han So-hee still chose to star in the upcoming crime film \u201cProject Y,\u201d calling it one of the most challenging projects she has received, and a rare opportunity she might not get again.\u00a0
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\u201cTo be honest, when I was choosing my next project, I felt like I was falling into a bit of a rut, and this script was the one that seemed to spark a sense of challenge for me the most,\u201d said Han during an interview with reporters at a cafe in central Seoul on Friday.
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\u201cI knew it was dealing with a heavy subject and holding potential issues related to the jobs that appeared in the film, and I was aware there were risks involved. But it was a character I really wanted to try.\u201d\u00a0
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She added, \u201cI had this strong feeling that even two or three years later, I wouldn\u2019t be able to pull off my character, Mi-sun.\u201d
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Directed by Lee Hwan, the film follows two young women, Mi-sun, portrayed by Han, and Do-kyung, played by Jun Jong-seo, as they try to escape their jobs in the city’s nightlife after saving enough money for a fresh start. However, everything collapses due to a betrayal, leaving them with nothing. In a desperate bid to avoid returning to their former lives, the two become entangled in crime, leading to a series of chases and constant flights.
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While female-led narratives have become more visible in recent releases such as \u201cThe Price of Confession\u201d (2025) and \u201cYou and Everything Else\u201d (2025), stories driven by two women in the noir genre remain relatively rare.
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Han described the script as \u201ca gift from above,\u201d noting that it arrived at a time when she was yearning for a female-led story and when she had just become friends with her coactor Jun personally. She also said the production moved forward unusually smoothly \u2014 a rare experience in an industry currently facing financial difficulties.
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\u201cAt the time, scripts like [noir genre driven by two female leads] were almost nonexistent,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd when I was really craving something like that, this script came to me.\u201d
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\u201cAlso, everything moved forward so smoothly, step by step. Even though it was a really tough time for investment and production, things just fell into place. That\u2019s when I thought that the universe is telling us to make this film.\u201d
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A still from the crime thriller film “Project Y” [PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT] <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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A still from the crime thriller film “Project Y” [PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Both Mi-sun and Do-kyung are portrayed as girl-crush, femme fatale figures, which align with both actors\u2019 public personas. Han revealed that when she first received the script, she had not yet been cast in a specific role, and the roles were decided only after an extensive four- to five-hour discussion with director Lee.
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\u201cWhen we met with the director, we talked a lot about which parts each of us connected with more \u2014 whether I was closer to Mi-sun or maybe to Do-kyung and how each of us could express those characters. In the end, we decided that I would play Mi-sun and Jong-seo would take on Do-kyung,\u201d she said.\u00a0
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And for Han, who has often portrayed mature characters shaped by their upbringing or environment, such as Yeo Da-gyeong from \u201cThe World of the Married\u201d (2020), shared that, given Mi-sun and Do-kyung’s wild decisions, she found an opportunity to incorporate a more carefree side of herself.
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Another eye-catching element of the film is the characters’ costumes. Both characters flaunt striking fashion choices throughout the film, with Mi-sun standing out in a leopard-print fur coat, which Han revealed came from her own wardrobe.
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\u201cTo express our sense of style [in the film], we felt that each character needed their own signature element, such as a specific color or pattern,\u201d she said, adding that the costumes were limited as the story unfolded over a short period of time.
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\u201cSetting the characters aside […] we focused on wearing clothes that suited our bodies and that we genuinely liked. So I ended up choosing leopard print because I personally love that, while Do-kyung chose red.\u201d
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Debuting in 2017, the 32-year-old actor said her mindset has shifted as she moves beyond her 20s\u00a0\u2014 from simply \u201cworking hard\u201d to doing well. She also hopes to one day hear people say, \u201cHan does a great job,\u201d when asked about her performances.
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With that in mind, Han said she is striving to become more of a \u201cblank slate\u201d in order to take on a wider range of roles.
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\u201cI believe everyone is born with their own unique charm and talent,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd honestly, early on in my career, I think I relied a bit on those qualities that I was born with when acting. But over time, I think those things inevitably fade.\u201d
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She continued, \u201cActing is about living someone else\u2019s life. And if I keep living that life through my own familiar colors, I won\u2019t be able to show real diversity [as an actor]. So I\u2019ve come to think that if I really want to show a completely different face, I also have to be willing to let go of myself.\u201d
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Throughout that process, Han, who has often portrayed emotionally driven characters, shared that she would like to play a psychopath sometime.\u00a0
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\u201cI\u2019ve mostly played characters who deal with everything emotionally. So now I want to play someone who\u2019s more emotionally detached \u2014 someone who isn\u2019t easily shaken, no matter what hardships or setbacks come their way,\u201d she said.
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But, she added, right now she is also open to romantic roles, saying, \u201cI\u2019m now in my 30s. I\u2019d like to try taking on romance before it\u2019s too late.\u201d
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The film \u201cProject Y\u201d is set to hit theaters on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

BY KIM JI-YE [[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n