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SBS Wed-Thurs drama 'City Hunter' (script by Hwang Eun Kyeong & Choi Su Jin, PD Jin Hyeok) aired its last episode on the 28th. Lee Min Ho who acted in KBS 'Boys over flowers' in 2009, last year's MBC 'Personal taste' and the recent 'City Hunter' has further proved his status as a box-office guarantee. The character LMH played in the drama, Lee Yoon Sung was a person overflowing with a sense of justice, which highly contributed to the drama securely the top spot amongst wed-thurs airing dramas and approached a viewership ratings of 20%. With the drama coming to a close soon, LMH's behind the scenes appearance is revealed through this exclusive report from Star News.

◆Meticulously monitoring his rehearsal performance!
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"When there's no camcorder, MH's manager records MH's rehearsal using a handphone so that MH can view and monitor his performance."

The phone LMH is using in the picture to monitor his rehearsal performance is the handphone Lee Yoon Sung uses in the drama. It allows him to monitor himself and also functions as a stage prop, killing two birds with one stone.

◆Practicing the script without rest
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"He's reading the script. Since various scenes are filmed at the same time, filming occurs under pressing time constraint and last minute changes are ultimately unavoidable. MH is reading and metabolizing the script before deciding how he should deliver his role. Discussing with fellow actors before filming helps him to immerse himself into Yoon Sung's emotions naturally without appearing abrupt."


Seeing MH reading the script in itself is like a picture straight out of a magazine. The way he earnestly pours over the script is what made him the person he is today.

◆He goes over the script again while putting on make-up
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"Towards the latter part of filming, it becomes increasing harder to find extra time to prepare for the role. Instead, he demonstrates the know-hows by reading the script in his spare time."

Earlier on, we mentioned how LMH earnestly pours over the script. His preparation is thorough indeed. The script never leaves his hand until he starts filming.
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◆"'City Hunter' staffs are working hard!"
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"Right before the rehearsal, LMH, the director and the staff discusses about the scene. They discuss back and forth about everything ranging from where the camera will be placed and how it will move, what emotions or feelings the scene is to convey and etc. This is how the impressionable drama is made. All the staffs are hard at work."

Lee Min Ho is a modest actor who never forgets the effort of the staff-on-site. After sincerely practicing the scripts and entering into filming, he pays careful attention to what the staffs tell him. Although LMH deflects the praise of the 'cool-looking' scenes as the hard work of the staff, the part this earnest and modest actor plays cannot be undermined.

◆LMH's know-hows regarding continuous filming day and night
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"He's fallen asleep. This is also a much needed/enjoyed know-how when one has to film continuously day and night. However, this doesn't last long, he has to strive hard up til the last broadcast^^"

Filming day and night is a must when in a mini-series. As the leading role, it is almost impossible to find time to rest. Filming day and night became increasingly frequent towards the latter half of the drama. Lee Min Ho had to overcome this hard schedule by finding any time he can to nap in between breaks.