Roh Jeong-eui, Show Kasamatsu uncover dark romance in 'Shaving'

Director Kim Jung-hoon’s psychological thriller Shaving follows a traumatized horror novelist and her boyfriend at a countryside house, where a shaving accident turns their holiday into a nightmare. The film was invited to the competition section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival. Roh Jeong-eui makes her first thriller and action appearance, while Show Kasamatsu performs his lines in Korean. Shaving will arrive in local theaters later this year.

The film marks Kim Jung-hoon’s return to feature filmmaking 13 years after his debut Tinker Ticker in 2013.

Su-yeon’s boyfriend Shinji loses his mind after accidentally cutting his face with an old razor.

Roh Jeong-eui said portraying Su-yeon’s journey of overcoming trauma was gratifying during her 15-year acting career.

Show Kasamatsu said the film was a major challenge and described it after the premiere as a deeper kind of romance.

Published Oct 11, 2026 2:01 pm KST

Director Kim Jung-hoon, left, poses with actors Roh Jeong-eui, center, and Show Kasamatsu during a press conference for their movie "Shaving" at Busan Cinema Center in Busan, Friday. Yonhap

BUSAN — Director Kim Jung-hoon said he hopes his new psychological thriller “Shaving” will offer catharsis and comfort to viewers dealing with past emotional scars.

"Shaving is a daily routine for most men, but if you examine it closely, it is also dangerous and chilling," Kim said during a press conference at Busan Cinema Center at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Friday.

"It suited the concept of an ordinary couple's daily life turning into something hazardous. I focused on following Su-yeon's emotional arc across genres to reach a sense of catharsis, hoping the film helps people overcome their trauma."

The film was invited to the competition section of the 31st edition of the film festival. It also marks Kim’s return to feature filmmaking 13 years after his debut "Tinker Ticker" (2013).

The movie follows Su-yeon (Roh Jeong-eui), a horror novelist carrying past trauma, who spends a holiday at a countryside house with her caring boyfriend Shinji (Show Kasamatsu). The peaceful trip turns into a nightmare when Shinji accidentally cuts his face while shaving with an old razor, causing him to lose his mind and transform into a terrifying threat.

“Shaving” features Roh in her first thriller and action role alongside Japanese actor Kasamatsu, while Byun Yo-han anchors another key dimension of the film's horror.

Roh shared her excitement about stepping into a new genre during her 15-year acting career, highlighting the collaborative process on set.

"Starting something new is always exciting, so filming was a lot of fun," Roh said. "We talked extensively about how to bring out each character and situation while being considerate of one another. Portraying Su-yeon's journey of overcoming trauma felt truly gratifying."

Roh also praised her co-star Kasamatsu for his dedication and acting caliber on set.

"There was so much to learn from Show Kasamatsu," Roh said. "I often wondered if I could perform as well or even better than my normal standard if I were acting in a foreign country. It made me realize that I still have a long way to go. I really hope he gets to work on many more projects in Korea."

Kasamatsu said he delivered his lines in Korean for the film and recalled how he felt when he first read the screenplay.

"This movie was a major challenge for me," Kasamatsu said. "Because I mostly played villains in the past, staff members joked when giving me the script that it was a romance. But after finishing the shoot and attending the premiere yesterday, I thought it might actually be a deeper kind of romance."

Kasamatsu, who expanded his presence in Korea through the Netflix film "Good News" and gained widespread recognition through the SBS drama "Taxi Driver 3," has also built a global profile with roles in HBOMax's "Tokyo Vice" and Disney+'s "Gannibal."

He also expressed his gratitude toward Roh for maintaining a warm atmosphere despite the harsh shooting conditions.

"Roh Jeong-eui made the atmosphere on set so bright and warm," Kasamatsu said. "I did not realize how cold the Korean winter could be during filming. If we left iced coffee outside while eating lunch, it would literally freeze over. Even in that freezing Korean winter, she made the set feel so warm."

"Shaving" will arrive in local theaters later this year.

金正勋导演的心理惊悚片《剃须》讲述了一位饱受创伤的恐怖小说家和她的男友在乡间别墅度假，一场剃须事故将他们的假期变成了噩梦。该片入围了第31届釜山国际电影节竞赛单元。卢正义首次出演惊悚动作片，笠松秀则用韩语完成了他的表演。《剃须》将于今年晚些时候在韩国上映。

这部电影标志着金正勋继 2013 年的处女作《Tinker Ticker》之后，时隔 13 年重返长片导演之位。

秀妍的男友真司不小心用旧剃刀划伤了脸，精神崩溃了。

卢正义表示，在她15年的演艺生涯中，饰演秀妍克服创伤的历程让她感到很有成就感。

笠松秀表示这部电影是一项重大挑战，并在首映式后将其描述为一种更深层次的爱情故事。

发布于2026年10月11日下午2:01（韩国标准时间）

周五，在釜山电影中心举行的电影《剃须》新闻发布会上，导演金正勋（左）与演员卢正义（中）和笠松秀合影。（韩联社）

釜山——导演金正勋表示，他希望他的新心理惊悚片《剃须》能够为正在处理过去情感创伤的观众带来宣泄和慰藉。

“剃须是大多数男性的日常习惯，但如果你仔细观察，它也很危险，令人不寒而栗，”金在周五釜山国际电影节（BIFF）釜山电影中心举行的新闻发布会上说。

“它很符合一对普通夫妇的日常生活突然变得危险的设定。我着重展现秀妍跨越不同类型的情感历程，以达到一种宣泄的效果，希望这部电影能帮助人们克服创伤。”

该片入围了第31届电影节的竞赛单元。这也标志着金时杰继处女作《小叮当》（2013）之后，时隔13年重返长片导演之位。

这部电影讲述了身负创伤的恐怖小说家秀妍（卢正义饰）与体贴的男友真司（笠松昭饰）在乡间别墅度假的故事。然而，平静的旅程却因真司用旧剃刀刮胡子时不慎割伤脸部而变成噩梦，真司因此精神失常，化身为恐怖的怪物。

《剃须》是卢英德首次出演惊悚动作片，与日本演员笠松健搭档，而卞耀汉则为影片的恐怖元素增添了另一个关键维度。

罗女士分享了她15年演艺生涯中首次涉足新题材的兴奋之情，并强调了片场的合作过程。

“开始新的事物总是令人兴奋，所以拍摄过程非常有趣，”卢说。“我们深入探讨了如何在展现每个角色和情境的同时，也顾及到彼此。演绎秀妍克服创伤的历程，让我感到非常有成就感。”

Roh 还称赞了她的搭档 Kasamatsu 在片场的敬业精神和演技。

“从笠松秀身上我学到了很多东西，”卢说。“我常常想，如果我在国外演戏，我是否能达到甚至超越我平时的水平。这让我意识到，我还有很长的路要走。我真心希望他能在韩国参与更多项目。”

笠松表示，他在电影中是用韩语念台词的，并回忆起他第一次读到剧本时的感受。

“这部电影对我来说是一个巨大的挑战，”笠松说。“因为我以前大多演反派，所以工作人员把剧本给我的时候开玩笑说这是一部爱情片。但是拍完戏，昨天参加了首映礼之后，我觉得这或许真的是一种更深刻的爱情。”

笠松信介凭借 Netflix 电影《好消息》扩大了他在韩国的影响力，并通过 SBS 电视剧《出租车司机3》获得了广泛的认可，他还凭借在 HBOMax 的《东京罪恶》和 Disney+ 的《黑帮》中的角色建立了国际知名度。

他还对卢先生在恶劣的拍摄条件下保持温暖的拍摄氛围表示感谢。

“卢正义让片场的气氛变得如此明亮温暖，”笠松说。“拍摄期间，我才意识到韩国的冬天会这么冷。如果我们午饭时把冰咖啡放在外面，它真的会结冰。即使在那样寒冷的韩国冬天，她也让片场充满温暖。”

《剃须》将于今年晚些时候在当地影院上映。