Fans of Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Bae's action drama Vagabond can agree that they are hooked to the high-intensity action scenes that the series serves up every week. This is why the production of the SBS drama decided to share behind-the-scenes clips of how they pulled off their world-class sequences.
While many actors would opt for stunt doubles for their scenes, Lee Seung Gi, reportedly, did 90 percent of his action scenes without the help of a double. Producers shared their admiration for the actor's dedication to his role and for his commitment to do the stunts personally. According to the crew, Lee Seung Gi showed his professionalism when he willingly leaped off a tall building to land on top of a car. The scene, reportedly, took four hours to film to ensure that all safety precautions were in place, All Kpop reported.
In the behind-the-scene video, fans also got to see which parts of the series featured stunt doubles and which were done by CGI.Vagabond's lead actress Suzy Bae was also no laggard when it came to filming action scenes.
In an interview, Lee Seung Gi expressed his admiration for his co-star and said she reminded him of a Hollywood actress because of how she projects for the scenes.
Vagabond has raised fans' expectations in terms of quality as the network revealed that it spent 25 billion won ($21,305,080 USD) to ensure that the action-drama will meet world-class standards. Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Bae also received positive feedback from reviewers for their portrayal of their roles in the action series.
In a recent survey, Vagabond continued to surpass its previous ratings as it charted 11.71% in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, according to Nielsen Korea. Based on a report by Soompi, the Oct. 18 episode garnered a nationwide average rating of 7.0 percent and 8.6 percent, averaging 10.6 percent in its three parts. It also claimed the No. 1 slot among the key demographic of 20-49 years old.
Taking second place in the ratings is JTBC's My Country with 4.2 percent. Pegasus Market ended up with a 2.9 percent rating for the timeslot.
"With Suzy and Lee Seung-gi headlining, a decently constructed plot, and gripping action scenes, Vagabond offers a reliably entertaining experience that'll please K-drama fans," Cinemaescapist wrote about Vagabond. Lee Seungi Gi and Suzy Bae's action series also streams on Netflix every week.
