Amid the hype from the critics and viewers, "Pachinko," which stars Lee Min Ho and newcomer Kim Min Ha sparks doubts due to one particular scene.
Premiered globally on March 25, the Apple TV+ series is based on the best-selling 2017 novel written by Min Jin Lee. It boasts a roster of talented stars from South Korea and Japan, including Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Kaho Minami and more.
"Pachinko" follows the Korean immigrant Sunja, played by Youn Yuh Jung, who encountered a challenging life during the Japanese occupation in the early 1900s.
Another highlight of the series is the star-crossed lovers. Ko Han Su is a wealthy Japanese merchant played by Lee Min Ho. He fell in love at first sight with the young and beautiful Sunja, portrayed by Kim Min Ha.
After the first part was released, a particular scene immediately went viral. It showed a love scene between two lead stars.
The said part was featured in "Pachinko" episode 2. Han Su and Sunja's passionate lovemaking is set in the woods.
Although the scene was delivered in a cinematic way, some viewers were stunned to see Lee Min Ho portraying a daring scene.
Due to this, others doubt if the Hallyu star was the one who did it or if he hired a double.
Did Lee Min Ho Hire a Stuntman in 'Pachinko'?
Over social media, netizens expressed their mixed reactions to Lee Min Ho's intimate scene in "Pachinko."
Some viewers pointed out that the side angle does not seem like the actor.
According to an outlet, fans think that the production hired a stuntman to perform the particular scene. They noted that the actor looked different from Lee Min Ho.
On the other hand, some viewers argued that the Hallyu star does not need a double to perform such passionate and romantic scenes.
In addition, others pointed out the extreme chemistry of Lee Min Ho and Kim Min Ha that was illustrated throughout the series.
The chemistry though 🔥 Soo Hugh was so right about Minho and Minha!#Pachinko #LeeMinHo #KimMinHa pic.twitter.com/KyAUbLfNkR
— pachinko's pr (@miminholee) March 27, 2022
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To recall, Lee Min Ho, who starred in an action K-drama "City Hunter," reportedly refused to hire a stunt double for his action scenes.
At the time, he was unbothered despite encountering minor injuries while filming.
According to an outlet, the drama's martial arts director Yang Kil Young shared that the actor "puts in a lot of effort" on his scenes despite his height being a disadvantage, adding "his agility and reflexes help him create superb action scenes."
Kim Min Ha Admits' Intense scenes' with Lee Min Ho was Quite Challenging
During the lead stars' interview with EW, Kim Min Ha spoke about how they delivered emotional and heavy scenes.
She explained that they "had a lot of intense scenes that were very emotional, but it's our job to tell the stories to the audience."
Moreover, she gets honest and says that it came to a point where it was hard for her to "carry these emotions for a whole day, but I just tried to focus... and be present" by trying "to get rid of that emotion right away."
