Bae Hyun-sung in 'Paradise Lost', first leading role in film... hints at a mysterious atmosphere

The only survivor of the camping school bus disappearance, Ryu Sun-woo... Stills revealedOpening October 21Character stills of actor Bae Hyun-sung, who appears in the movie 'Paradise', have been released. /CJ ENM[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Actor Bae Hyun-sung will show a different side of himself than ever before in his first leading role on the big screen.Distributor CJ ENM released character stills of actor Bae Hyun-sung, who plays Ryu Sun-woo in the movie 'Paradise' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho), on the 30th. The photos capture the unknown atmosphere of Ryu Sun-woo, who has returned after a long absence.'Paradise' is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Sun-woo, who was presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother Ryu So-young (played by Kim Hyun-joo), who lost her son in a camping school bus disappearance 9 years ago.Ryu So-young, who lost her son 9 years ago, has been enduring day by day by meeting her son, who stopped at the age of ten, within the AI (Artificial Intelligence) program 'Children of Paradise'. Then one day, Ryu Sun-woo, who was thought to be dead, returns home after 9 years, and Ryu So-young's daily life begins to shake.Ryu Sun-woo, played by Bae Hyun-sung, is the sole survivor of the camping school bus disappearance that shook the nation. Although he has returned to his mother's side after a long time, the traces of the innocent child that Ryu So-young remembers are hard to find. What he did and where he was during his lost time is shrouded in mystery, adding to the questions.Bae Hyun-sung, who is taking on his first leading role on the big screen with this film, focused on not easily revealing the character's inner thoughts. He said, "I felt the charm in the coolness of not knowing what Sun-woo was thinking. I wanted to create a coolness that emanated from a restrained attitude rather than an overtly scary one."Director Yeon Sang-ho praised him, saying, "Ryu Sun-woo had to be a mysterious character with both innocent and cool sides, and I thought Bae Hyun-sung could show those dual aspects. I was surprised by his concentration and his acting ability to instantly turn into a cool character."The stills capture the atmosphere of Ryu Sun-woo, whose inner thoughts are unknown, with different temperatures. First, Ryu Sun-woo, who quietly looks at his reflection in the mirror, shows little emotion. His calm expression and deep, sunken eyes add to the curiosity about the secrets he holds.Next, a scene of him standing alone in front of a fence in the middle of the night creates tension. Ryu Sun-woo, dressed in worn clothes, stares straight ahead in the darkness. It sparks curiosity as to why he is standing there and what connection it has to his time of disappearance.Bae Hyun-sung's movie 'Paradise', which will show a new face through his first leading role on the big screen, will meet audiences in theaters on October 21st.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]