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Actress Go Ah-sung recently shared the behind-the-scenes challenges of working with director Hong Sang-soo on his 2015 film 'Right Now, Wrong Then'. Go revealed that the director is known for his high number of takes, specifically noting that a single smoking scene required approximately 40 retakes. The actress explained that she had to light a cigarette 40 times, describing the experience as physically demanding rather than a stylistic choice. The scene has since become a viral topic, earning Go Ah-sung the informal title of 'number one' in smoking acting. | Actress Go Ah-sung recently shared the behind-the-scenes challenges of working with director Hong Sang-soo on his 2015 film 'Right Now, Wrong Then'. Go revealed that the director is known for his high number of takes, specifically noting that a single smoking scene required approximately 40 retakes. The actress explained that she had to light a cigarette 40 times, describing the experience as physically demanding rather than a stylistic choice. The scene has since become a viral topic, earning Go Ah-sung the informal title of 'number one' in smoking acting.
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[홍상수] Actress Go Ah-sung Recalls Intense 40-Take Smoking Scene
k-movie6/22/2026

[홍상수] Actress Go Ah-sung Recalls Intense 40-Take Smoking Scene

Actress Go Ah-sung recently shared the behind-the-scenes challenges of working with director Hong Sang-soo on his 2015 film 'Right Now, Wrong Then'. Go revealed that the director is known for his high number of takes, specifically noting that a single smoking scene required approximately 40 retakes. The actress explained that she had to light a cigarette 40 times, describing the experience as physically demanding rather than a stylistic choice. The scene has since become a viral topic, earning Go Ah-sung the informal title of 'number one' in smoking acting.