Lee Jung Jae became the first Korean actor to join the ' Star Wars ' series. He, appearing in the spin-off 'The Acolyte', invited anticipation from the public. This series premieres on Disney+ on June 5, 2024. Set in the late High Republic era before the events of the main Star Wars films, 'The Acolyte' tells the story of a Jedi's investigation into a series of crimes.
Lee Jung Jae's character is Sol, a respected Jedi Master. Recently, Lee Jung Jae discussed his participation with 'The Acolyte' when he was a guest star on the show 'Newsroom'. “I still can't believe I'm in the 'Star Wars' series. "When I first received the offer, I thought it was just a joke," said Lee Jung Jae as quoted from KBIZoom May 20, 2024.
The role of the Jedi Master is very important in 'Star Wars'. International media highlighted the selection of Lee Jung Jae to fill this role. American film magazine Collider noted that 'The Acolyte' will break Star Wars tradition with its diverse cast, featuring Asian and black actors in the lead roles.
According to Lee Jung Jae, he has his own worries as an Asian actor competing in a Hollywood series, namely the language barrier. “As an Asian, playing the role of a Jedi Master is a huge burden. I worry that any mistake could embarrass my country. The hardest part is English. "I trained with an active acting and dialogue coach in England," he said.
Considering that the Jedi Master character requires extraordinary martial arts skills, Lee Jung Jae underwent intensive action training while filming in England. The actor engages in strength training, lightsaber practice and fight choreography day and night to deliver high-quality action scenes.
The results are no joke. His co-star, Amandla Stenberg, who plays Mae, the character mentored by Master Sol, said that Lee Jung Je executed the action scenes very well. Although other Korean actors have ventured into the Hollywood industry, their roles are often small or lack impact.
Fans can't wait to see whether Lee Jung Jae's role will be different. Meanwhile, Lee Jung Jae is an actor who has starred in many popular films, such as 'The Thieces', 'Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds', 'Warrior of the Dawn', 'Wiretap', 'Hunt', and the Netflix series 'Squid Game'.
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