The film tells the story of Kang Yong Ho (Son Hyun Joo) - the powerful chairman of Choi Sung Group. After an unexpected accident, his soul is exchanged for the body of Hwang Jun Hyun (Lee Jun Young) - a former young football player who was once expected but whose career collapsed after the accident. From here, Kang Yong Ho is forced to start his life again with the status of a new employee right at the company he used to run.
Along with the theme of rebirth and time travel, the motif of soul swapping continues to be strongly exploited by Korean screens in recent years. Previously, many works such as "Hoan Hon", "Song Trang Hoan Menh", "The Thief of Love" or "The Youngest Tycoon" (rating 26.9%) had created an effect thanks to combining fantasy elements with the journey of changing the character's identity.
Notably, "Pilot Chairman" is written by screenwriter Hyun Ji Min and directed by Ko Hye Jin. According to the crew, the original script has been significantly changed to suit the color of the TV series. The film combines office, family, fantasy and adult elements with a fast pace of storytelling.
Even after finishing filming, I still wonder what genre this film belongs to. I hope the audience will watch the film with the feeling of experiencing a roller coaster ride" - the director said.
In the movie, Lee Jun Young is noticed when he has to show two completely different personality states in the same character. The actor said he spent a lot of time chatting with veteran actress Son Hyun Joo to build a suitable way of speaking, expressing and acting.
Meanwhile, Son Hyun Joo said that he encouraged his juniors to be free to create instead of creating pressure to completely copy the character image.
Lee Jun Young shared that he always wants to try his hand at new types of roles instead of following the familiar safe path. "I always accept challenges. I want to show a bold performance and not follow the beaten path.
He said he once felt pressure when he had to immerse himself in the character that was associated with Son Hyun Joo's image - a veteran actor loved by the Korean public. However, Lee Jun Young did not want to miss the opportunity just because of fear. "I think no matter what the result, I will learn something if I boldly move forward" - he said.
In addition to Lee Jun Young and Son Hyun Joo, the film also stars Lee Ju Myung (as Kang Bang Geul), Jeon Hye Jin (as Kang Jae Gyeong) and Jin Goo (as Kang Jae Seong).
