In 2009, actor Chung Sung-hwa started playing the role of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun in the homegrown musical, “Hero.” Since then, the celebrated actor has reprised the lead role in numerous iterations of the famous story. He is now playing it again in the musical s film adaptation under the same name, which will hit theaters on Christmas week. “Reprising an iconic role for over a decade is never an easy task. I think it has to do with a certain gravity about him. He is our national hero, so taking on the role of Ahn comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility,” he said during an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul, Monday.
The dramatic life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910) never loses charm and is returning in various art forms ranging from literature, movies and musicals to touch people s hearts.