Being A Pirate, Kang Ha Neul Is Clumsy With His New Hairstyle

Kang Ha Neul (Photo: Yonhap)

JAKARTA - Kang Ha Neul got the role of Muchi in the action film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure. Muchi is an attractive bandit leader who survives the pirate captain, Haerang, after an unknown catastrophic incident on land.

Dressed in dirty and shabby clothes with messy hair, Muchi and his gang are seen as useless people on the Haerang ship, where all crew members have the special ability to survive at sea. He often flaunts his strength and power to fight against enemies during battles at sea, but proves himself incapable of handling maritime affairs, such as fighting on ships, and most importantly, swimming.

"Muchi has a unique character. He is very good in duels but turns clumsy afterward. I want to make Muchi an unusual and adventurous character through his clothes and hairstyles," Ha-neul was quoted as saying by Yonhap on Friday, January 21.

The Pirates tells of the adventures of Muchi and Haerang, who are looking for treasure from the fallen Goryeo Dynasty. This film offers exciting battles at sea, sword battles and extraordinary struggles against the ocean and invisible monsters, along with quality visual effects.

In the early stages of making the costume concept, Muchi is described as having long curly hair with a bandana on his forehead, looking like a typical bandit leader in Korean action movies.

During preproduction, the 31-year-old actor suggested adding volume to his short hair to make it more messy and wearing tattered linen clothes.

"I think Muchi should look more clumsy on the pirate ship because his down-to-earth appearance contrasts with his secretive past," he said, as quoted by ANTARA.

"But it's not easy. I have to curl my hair every two weeks. That's the most difficult thing in this project," he explained.

The actor from Misaeng: Incomplete Life and When the Camellia Blooms is not someone who is afraid to try new things. For The Pirates, he acted in front of a blue screen for the first time in his 15 year career as there were many scenes with computer visual effects.

"Shooting against a blue background was very interesting. I was curious how this scene would turn out. After a few scenes, I was more used to this new experience and I liked it because I could try bold reactions without restrictions," said Kang Ha Neul.