Korean kung fu comedy "JUMP" hits Taiwan: Cast says, 'Don't throw axes at us'

Reported by You T-Ru / Taipei




The kung fu comedy "JUMP," which even Brad Pitt is crazy about. (Photo / Reporter Huang Kexiang)

"JUMP" combines traditional Korean taekwondo, flying leg techniques, kung fu, and lively music. The plot revolves around two bumbling thieves who break into a highly skilled martial arts family, leading to a series of funny blunders. The actors use dynamic physical performance, sound, music, and exceptional martial arts and acrobatic skills to deliver a high-level performance on the Korea House stage—flying through the air and bouncing around effortlessly without any props, all while making the audience burst into laughter.

 
Even though the cast of "JUMP" are all highly skilled, there have been multiple "unexpected" mishaps during performances. (Photo / Reporter Huang Kexiang)

The actress playing the mother, Hong Kyung-ae, said that during one performance she threw a fake axe into the audience, expecting them to react with fright—but instead, someone threw it right back on stage. “I was so scared—I could’ve gotten cut and bled!” she exclaimed. On another occasion, her shoe heel broke mid-performance, causing her martial arts moves to falter several times, but she had to keep going and stay in character.

The actor playing the father, Shin Jung-hoon, although trained in taekwondo and hapkido, once cut himself while handling swords and had to continue the performance while blood kept dripping. He also mentioned that during "JUMP's" international tours, they received a letter from an elderly woman in Australia who wrote that she hadn’t seen such a breathtaking and moving performance in a long time. “At that moment, I felt being an actor was truly worthwhile,” he said.