[Interview] (3) Ji Chang Wook, “I’m grateful for Season 2 of Fabricated City, but I always think of the action as ‘the last one’”

*Contains spoilers and synopsis. On the morning of the 11th, a Disney+ original TV series, "Fabricated City," was being filmed at a cafe in Palpan-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Ji Chang Wook, who starred in "Fabricated City," was interviewed in a round-table interview. Ji Chang Wook said, "Fabricated City was a work that I wanted to do. When I first read the script,
"It was very interesting, and the first thing that came to my mind was, 'I want to act well.'" Regarding the background behind turning the film "Fabricated City" into a series, he said, "The author's influence was a big factor.
I think the writer must have poured a lot of energy into reconstructing a two-hour movie with so many characters and stories.
I wanted to dramatically convey the emotions that Tae-jun could express in that situation. I discussed it a lot with the director so that viewers could empathize with Tae-jun's suffering more by relating to myself."
He added, "I wanted the entire TV series to be told from Tae-jun's perspective, so I paid close attention to how far he would fall."
The story ends with an open ending: Tae-jun (Ji Chang-wook) does not kill Yo-han (Do Kyung-soo) with his own hands.
The story ended with a depiction that left the possibility of survival. Regarding this, he said, "My personality is such that I think it's better to make things clear. For example, killing Johan, taking revenge,
But when I heard from the author that "Taejun is someone who touches the earth and gives life to life," that was a major theme from start to finish.
I thought about it for a long time. Tae-jun is a character who saves lives, but there are many action scenes. I was very worried about how much violence was necessary.
"I wanted Tae-jun to bear the guilt of his own crimes until the end by choosing not to kill Yo-han," he said, expressing his feelings.
Regarding the "open ending," he said, "Honestly, it's such an open ending that I thought, 'Okay,
I was a bit worried, wondering if it would be a bit embarrassing, but it wasn't at all, and I was actually quite satisfied," he said with a laugh. When asked about Season 2,
He immediately replied, "There was absolutely no discussion at all." He continued, "Emotions are strangely born even when they "shouldn't be there," but it was a really difficult project.
So, I don't want to do any action roles for a while (laughs). But if there's an offer for a second season, I'd be really grateful and happy," he said frankly.
Ji Chang Wook also spoke about his relationship with "action." "When I do action, I always think the same thing. It's so hard, and I reach my physical limits.
I seriously thought that "Fabricated City" might be my last action movie. As I get older, there are more and more moments when my mind and body don't match, and I thought, "This is the last one."
"I keep repeating, 'I'll stop when it's over,' but after a few years, I feel like I'm doing it again," he said with a wry smile. Ji Chang Wook has been known for his "worst evil," "Gangnam-bi side," and "fabricated city."
He continued to appear in Disney+ productions, earning the nickname "Son of Disney+." He said, "I'm always grateful to Disney+.
However, the fact that investment is being made and that I am being paid means that I am "needed" as an actor. I am grateful for that fact alone. But that is why I sometimes become greedy and suffer."
He expressed his sincere attitude, saying, "I will do my best to be worthy of the fee, and I am preparing diligently so that the people who cast me will be convinced that their decision was not wrong."
Ji Chang Wook is currently filming the Japanese-Korean co-production TV series "Merry Berry Love," which is scheduled to stream on Disney+, and a romance with Jung Jihyeon has also been teased in "Human x Nine-Tailed Fox."
Finally, he said, "I first met Jung Jihyon senior through the movie 'The Battleship Island.' I'm really looking forward to her role as the nine-tailed fox. Who else could play that role?
I'm so honored to be working with him, and I hope we can create lots of fun scenes."