Musical 'Frankenstein' Live Film Captures Details Not Seen in Performances

The delicate performances of the actors, which could not be seen on the musical stage, will be revealed to the audience through the live film. Actor Park Eun-tae emphasized the differences between the musical and the film, stating, "There are scenes in the movie that you can't see no matter how much you zoom in with an opera glass."

On the 9th, at a press conference for the film 〈Frankenstein: The Musical Live〉 held at Megabox Seongsu in Seoul, Park Eun-tae said, "On stage, we often act while showing our side and back profiles naturally. Since musical actors perform sincerely, even if the details are not visible, we act out those parts." He expressed that it is meaningful and significant to be able to showcase such performances through the film.

〈Frankenstein: The Musical Live〉 is a live film of the musical 'Frankenstein', which tells the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein, who sought to create an immortal soldier in the 19th century, and the monster born from his experiment. It captures the 10th-anniversary performance of 'Frankenstein' staged last year at Blue Square in Seoul, with Park Eun-tae playing the role of the monster.

Park Eun-tae said, "It was fascinating and fun to see my face in the movie and think, 'I am acting with that face.' I believe it will be a new opportunity for those who have seen the musical as well." He also pointed out that the film's ability to widely introduce the performance is an advantage.

He explained, "Unless overseas officials come to the theater, we had no opportunity to show our acting and work. I had a desire to let the world know about the skills of our country's actors and creators, and I am glad that through the film, we can make our presence known, even if just a little."

Kyuhyun from the group Super Junior expressed satisfaction that the performance was recorded through the film. He played both the scientist Victor Frankenstein and the cruel arena owner Jacques in 'Frankenstein'.

Kyuhyun stated, "Once it is filmed, many people will see it, and it preserves my youthful days of performing, which is a benefit. New scenes that were not done in the rehearsal room or other performances are also included in the video." He added, "Since it is a stage that is nowhere else, I hope many people will watch it as a movie."

Kyuhyun remarked, "Personally, the ending scene lingers easily when performing. It feels awkward to say it myself, but I would appreciate it if you could focus on that scene as it is shown in a close-up," smiling.

He revealed that the musical 'Frankenstein' held special significance for him as an actor. "I had to play and sing two contrasting characters, and the role of Jacques was particularly challenging," he recalled, "He is a character who is both playful and has psychopathic traits, and I remember being too shy to act in the rehearsal room."

He emphasized, "After shedding a layer and overcoming difficulties, I felt that I could take on any role. It is a work that challenged me as a musical actor."

Director Park Jae-seok, who directed the film, explained, "The goal was to convey the breath and emotions that the actors portray well, and I tried to express it as three-dimensionally as possible." The live film captures the actors' songs and dialogues delicately with Dolby Atmos sound, while also depicting the contrast of light and darkness on stage through color correction.

The actors urged many viewers to watch, stating that they vividly captured the performance. Park Eun-tae said, "In musicals, when it ends, the audience claps and cheers, and it seems you can do that in the theater as well. I hope you come to the theater and cheer without worrying about the people next to you."

Kyuhyun added, "I heard from a friend that the front rows are sold out because many 'musical fans' are watching it. You can see well from the central or back rows, so you don't have to sit only in the front." He concluded, "I hope many people enjoy watching comfortably while eating popcorn."

The live film will be exclusively released at Megabox on the 18th.