On January 12, the Daily Mail news site (UK) posted some new photos of the Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. while filming on the set of the HBO drama The Sympathizer directed by Park Chan Wook.

The movie star Iron Man appears quite strangely wearing an orange wig, revealing his bald forehead like an old man. This image surprised fans of the 57-year-old actor because many people are familiar with a Robert Downey Jr. Elegant and wealthy as the superhero Iron Man.

Latest photos of Robert Downey Jr.

According to the Daily Mail late last year, it was reported that Robert Downey Jr. will take on “ various roles and be the main antagonist in The Sympathizer”. In fact, the actor himself confirmed in an interview that he is playing five different roles at the same time.

Meanwhile, director Park Chan Wook shared about the process of working with Robert Downey Jr.: “He is a great actor, a man Full of energy and fun to be around. It was great working with him.”

The Sympathizer is based on the novel of the same name, describing Vietnamese and American society after the Vietnam War through the eyes of the main character, a double agent. carry.

The original novel by Vietnamese-American author Nguyen Thanh Viet won the Pulitzer Prize. The television adaptation is co-produced by HBO and A24, with Robert Downey Jr.’s wife, Susan Downey, serving as executive producer.

Park Chan Wook cuxngd gave many compliments to Susan Downey, saying that she is “a smart woman and producer. It was great working with Susan and she helped me a lot“.