Portraying an Elderly Character, Lee Jung Jae Becomes the First Asian Master Jedi in STAR WARS THE ACOLYTE

Fans Lee Jung Jae made a commotion since the actor announced his participation in STAR WARS THE ACOLYTE. The hysteria increased because it turned out that Jung Jae got a significant role, as a Master Jedi. 

It can even be said that this role is an ancient role. Because he became a Master Jedi figure in the time before Luke and Anakin Skywalker. "Because this (THE ACOLYTE) is at the beginning of the Jedi saga era, it seems that I am the most senior Jedi character," he said to Kapanlagi and several media in the press conference a while ago.  

Lee Jung Jae becomes the first Master Jedi to represent an Asian figure in the long history of the Star Wars saga. His name is Master Jedi Sol. 

"I want my Jedi to look scared, disappointed, want to be more expressive when portraying my character as Master Soul. This can be a differentiating factor from other Jedi characters," said Jung Jae about the character he played. 

After marathon watching all the STAR WARS movies, Lee Jung Jae was captivated by the character of Quinn Gon Jin (played by Liam Neeson). He believes that this Master Jedi has a close relationship with his students. 

For the shooting of THE ACOLYTE, Lee Jung Jae had to travel to London and shoot with an international crew there. "One of the preparations I did was learning from a dialect teacher. Before shooting, I went to London to adjust to the working rhythm during shooting abroad. The longest I went abroad was 10 months," he said. 

Lee Jung Jae's appearance as a Jedi master in THE ACOLYTE. This Star Wars series is considered special by Jung Jae because it focuses on a murder story. And slowly the story will unfold from various perspectives of the characters while the mystery of the murder will be revealed. 

Joining in the STAR WARS series, Jung Jae admitted to being amazed by the detailed production. "Even the smallest property is the result of serious trial and error. Skills like this are not acquired overnight," he exclaimed. 

The name Lee Jung Jae became more internationally recognized after his success as the lead actor in the SQUID GAME series. 

THE ACOLYTE will further elevate Jung Jae's name in the international film scene. He also participated in the press tour with the cast of THE ACOLYTE. 

THE ACOLYTE can be watched on Disney+ since June 5th. New episodes are released every Wednesday. Enjoy watching the action of Lee Jung Jae, KLovers.