The Korean film "Falling in Love" by Hot Topic was officially selected for the 76th Cannes International Film Festival and the 28th Busan International Film Festival, and was nominated in four categories at the Baeksang Arts Awards, with Kim Hyun-seo winning the Best New Actress Award.
"LAND" and "HOPELESS" will be released nationwide at TOHO Cinemas Chanter and other theaters on Friday, July 26th under the Japanese title "In This Bad World."
The film features footage of the encounter between an 18-year-old boy living a rough life, played by Hong Xa Bin, and a man from the underworld, played by Song Joong Ki, as well as stills of the two men who develop a strong bond.
It's forbidden. Song Joong Ki fell in love with the script and broke new ground! He plays a lonely man living in the underworld and exudes an overwhelming presence.
In a certain rural town where violence is rampant, 18-year-old boy Yong-gyu and his family are struggling with poverty.
When the two wounded men cross paths, their destinies begin to move in an unexpected direction at breakneck speed.
A new talent has been discovered in the Korean film industry. This is the director and screenwriter Kim Chang-hoon's first feature film. Although it is not based on a true story, the director has used his own experiences of hardship in society as the essence of the story.
Song Joong Ki, who was deeply involved in the script and fell in love with it, which was a mixture of physical pain and the cries of the heart, expressed a strong desire to play the role of Chi Gon, and this project began to move forward in earnest.
"I believed that this was a project that was absolutely necessary for the Korean film industry, so I am grateful for the opportunity to participate," he said.
Yeong-gyu, who is working, steals and gradually wins the respect of Ji-gon, who he admires. The role of Yeong-gyu is played by Hong Xa-Bin, who is making her first film debut. It took three years for him to win the role.
He went through 10 auditions. And the role of Yeong-gyu's sister-in-law, Hayan, was played by another newcomer, Kim Hyun-seo. She was awarded the Best New Actress Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. As an artist, BI
Under the name BI, he has dominated the radio market in Korea and the US, charting in the top 20 of the Mediabase Top 40 pop radio charts, and even performing at Coachella twice.
He has been showing remarkable success, such as rising to the stage. And with director Kim Chang-hoon making his feature debut, he is a fresh member of the cast, with "Vincenzo" and "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate Family"
He has starred in "Reborn Rich~" and "Ro Ki Wan" and will make a cameo appearance as "Vincenzo" in the TV series "Queen of Tears," which is a hot topic as its viewership ratings have surpassed those of "Crash Landing on You."
Song Joong Ki, a global star who has made waves in the industry, played a major role. He has made female fans crazy with his dramas "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and "Descendants of the Sun."
Since then, Joon Gi has always been a top star, but now he appears in a never-before-seen role as the leader of a criminal organization, his massive physique covered in vivid scars.
He completely transformed his emotions and tone of voice to portray the character of Chigon, sometimes boldly and sometimes delicately. His performance and collaboration with a young team won the Cannes Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival.
It can be said that he led the way to the art festival. "Are you poor?" The boy's soulful cry reaches his brother (hyung)! The scars of their attraction, the meeting scene and stills are now revealed!
In the video released this time, he was asked to pay a settlement for a violent incident he committed while trying to protect his sister-in-law Hayan, and the owner of the Chinese restaurant where he worked part-time was demanding payment.
Yong-gyu (Hong Xa-Bin) is cornered after being refused a loan by his boss, Jung Man-sik. As he sits in front of a restaurant, he is greeted by a group of criminals led by Ji-gon (Song Joong Ki) who have just finished eating.
As the members of the organization were leaving, they were pushed by the door of the store and fell forward. As they left the store one after another, saying "Sorry," only Chigon, the leader, noticed Yong-gyu and
While lighting the lamp, he bombards me with questions such as "Are you poor?" and "You came to deliver the flyers to our office, right?" Without even looking at me and only giving vague answers, he scatters the flyers around.
Yong-gyu continues to pick them up. Then Ji-gon asks, "Since when have you been in this town?" to which he answers, "I was born here." Hearing this, Ji-gon looks sad and silently leaves with his men.
What does that expression on Chi Gon's face mean? With this encounter as a trigger, the fate of the two of them starts to move in an unexpected direction at breakneck speed... A dark and sad aura that is far removed from the usual Song Joong Ki.
The stills released show the two men facing each other with terrifying expressions on their faces in an extreme situation, with Ji Gong glaring at them and Yeong Gyu and Hayang trembling in fear.
The scene shows the gradual change in the distance between Yong-gyu and Ji-gon, with the three of them entangled in a tense atmosphere.
While many of the photos are full of tension, such as the tense back view of him standing in a chair and riding a motorcycle as if he is being chased by something, there is also a shot of him and his sister-in-law Hayan smiling at each other and munching on a hamburger.
The light of the screen shines like a ray of hope, highlighting the cruelty of the boy's environment. Advance tickets (online) will be available for purchase from Friday, June 7.
For details on how to purchase, please check the official website. "In this bad world" <Film Festival entry and award information> 76th
Officially selected for the "Un Certain Regard" category at the Cannes International Film Festival 28th Busan International Film Festival
"Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere" Winner of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards
<Popular Star Award: Song Joong Ki / New Actor Award: Hong Xa Bin>
22nd Director's Cut Award Winner <Best New Actor: Hong XaBin> 60th
Baeksang Arts Awards Film Category New Actress Award (Female): Kim Hyun-seo
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Male): Song Joong Ki, Best New Actor (Male): Hong Xa Bin, Best New Director: Kim Chang Hoon
Director and screenwriter: Kim Chang-hoon (feature film debut)
Starring: Hong XaBin, Song Joong Ki, Kim Hyun-seo (BIBI)
Distribution and Promotion: Happinet Phantom Studios Official Website: happy-phantom.com/hopeless X: @hopeless_movie
2023 / Korea / Color / Cinemascope / 5.1ch / Original title: Hwarang / English title: HOPELESS / 123 minutes / Subtitle translation: Keiko Honda / R15+ ⓒ 2023 PLUS M
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Released nationwide at Chanter and other venues
