The Village Barbershop had close to 50 speaking parts. That’s 50 people who needed to be brought to life, dressed, styled and made up. And you know what? Ji always got it right. Always. Each and every character she created makeup and wardrobe for was spot on. From Art’s uniform for life, to Gloria’s funky thrift-store chic and Jacobi’s 70s slim-fitting suits, every character was better than the last. For a first-time director shooting six, seven and eight pages a day, it was an amazing gift I will never forget.
In a past life, Jihyun studied Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Today she looks for projects with tight scripts and opportunities to develop character roles. She relishes the research involved in breathing life into these two-dimensional characters.
“They become real people to me with their own unique past, present and future. It’s my job to bring someone else’s vision to life and I pour my heart and soul into doing so.”
