Kwon Yool made a massive transformation for his upcoming film "The Policeman's Lineage" with lead stars Jo Jin Woong and Choi Woo Shik.
The mystery crime film follows the story of two police officers who are set to undergo a dangerous investigation.
Unfortunately, despite being in the same police organization, they have opposing principles - one is an honorable police officer while the other is a corrupt official who receives huge sums of money from unknown sources.
Kwon Yool Gains 12 Kg to Play the Villain in 'The Policeman's Lineage'
Set to premiere on January 5, 2022, and helmed by Lee Kyoo Man, who is also the director of the upcoming Kdrama "Snow White Must Die," the PD revealed Kwon Yool's preparation to play the villain, Na Young Bin.
He shared that the actor ditched his boy next door image and transformed as an anti-hero by gaining a few pounds.
The director also noted that he reached an additional 12 kg and even changed his speaking style to give justice to the role.
"Kwon Yul threw away his existing image and gave the impression of playing on his own. For a visual impact, he increased his weight by 12 kg and completely changed his vocalizations, and it was a fierce character preparation process," the PD explained.
In the drama, Na Young Bin is the fearless criminal who works alongside Cha Dong Chul, played by Park Myung Hoon.
On the other hand, the "Dali and the Cocky Prince" also mentioned that to portray a high-class criminal, it is not all about the body built but as well as the visuals.
He revealed that the costumes were hand-made and the production really paid attention to every detail.
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Apart from the movie's unique plot, "The Policeman's Lineage" also boasts a roster of talented stars.
Joining the cast is Lee Hyun Wook as team leader Han, Park Sang Hoon as the young Choi Woo Shik and "My Name" star Park Hee Soon, who took on the role of Hwang In Ho, the chief inspector who instructed Choi Min to go undercover to find information about his father.
Kwon Yool's 'Dali and Cocky Prince' and Upcoming Projects
Fans would get to see Kwon Yool in a different character for his new movie "The Policeman's Lineage."
To recall, he recently appeared as Kim Dal Li's ex-lover Jang Tae Jin in the rom-com Kdrama "Dali and Cocky Prince" with Kim Min Jae and Park Gyu Young.
During the KBS series' finale, the actor shared his thoughts, saying that the cast and crew became a family throughout the filming session.
He also gets honest and expresses his "regret" that the rom-com series has finally ended.
"It feels both refreshing and regretful. I think that the scene where I first met Dal Li at the funeral was one of the most memorable scenes. Working on this drama was like the refreshing feeling you get when you take your mask off," he explained, adding that the "Dali and Cocky Prince" did not just entertain the viewers but also gave him a certain "comfortable and holiday feeling."
Apart from "The Policeman's Lineage," Kwon Yool will have a new Kdrama "No, Thank You Season 2" under Kakao TV and is also in talks to star in Netflix's "Queen Maker" with Kim Hee Ae and Moon So Ri.
