Behind the scenes footage of ”Spring in Seoul,” a huge hit in Korea that surpasses ”Parasite”

"Spring in Seoul," which recorded the highest audience numbers of any movie in Korea in 2023 and was a huge hit of all time, attracting more than 13 million viewers, surpassing "Parasite: The Semi-Underground Family," will be released on August 8.
The film will be released nationwide from Friday, the 23rd at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters! This time, precious behind-the-scenes footage of director Kim Sung Su, Hwang Jung Min, Jung Woo Sung and other cast members talking about the behind-the-scenes of the filming has been released.
Forbidden! 1979: Presidential assassination - A man who aims to become a dictator and a man who tries to protect the country. A nine-hour battle begins with the fate of the nation at stake.
The actual incident that shook the very existence of Korean democracy, which is now called the "military coup" or the "December 12 military rebellion,"
This film is based on the events of the 1990s and 1991s, and is partly fictional. As soon as it was released in Korea, it quickly became a hot topic among the younger generation who knew about the events, as well as among those who did not know about them.
The film was a huge hit, with audiences of all ages being touched by the intense anger towards Jeong Du-gwan, the man plotting to become the dictator, and the sympathy for Lee Tae-shin, who stood up against him.
Supported by the overwhelming enthusiasm, one in four people in the country ended up going to the cinema, and the film recorded an audience of more than 13 million, surpassing that of films such as "Parasite"!
It became a megahit of all time, the No. 1 release (as of the end of March 2024). This magnificent historical epic is a supreme entertainment filled with overwhelming tension.
The award was presented by the master director Kim Sung Su, known for his work on the noir action film "Asura," which has garnered enthusiastic support from film fans at home and abroad.
The film, which stars Hwang Jung Min and Jung Woo Sung once again, won three awards at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards: Grand Prize in the Film category (for Director Kim Sung Su), Best Picture, and Best Actor (Hwang Jung Min).
This historical masterpiece has finally arrived in Japan! This time, we will introduce the director Kim Sung Su's attention to detail in historical research and the filming of the cast including Hwang Jung Min and Jung Woo Sung.
The behind-the-scenes behind-the-scenes footage has been released! "It's been a question I've had for a long time ever since I heard a gunshot echoing through the darkness when I was a 19-year-old high school senior in 1979," says director Kim Sung Su, speaking to the national media.
In preparing for the film adaptation of the fate-changing incident, he was extremely enthusiastic about how he could adapt the epic story of one night involving many people into a film, and how he could get the younger generation to enjoy it.
Regarding the script, Hwang Jung Min said, "I read it with great interest," Kim Seong Kyu (INFINITE) said, "I was on the edge of my seat," and Ji Hyun said, "I felt like it was fate when I received the offer."
The director also revealed that the cast, including Jung Woo-sung, were also drawn to the story. The director's attention to detail is clearly shown in the "historical research" he conducted in depicting the story, saying, "I tried to recreate the gloomy atmosphere of the time."
In order to express the atmosphere of the film, the camera angles of movies, photographs, and news from 1979 were used as references. The underground facilities of the Army Headquarters and the Capital Development Command Headquarters were also carefully designed.
Hwang Jung Min was so impressed by this attention to detail that he commented, "It's like the 70s," and Jung Woo Sung commented, "I could feel the emotions and power of our performances."
The cast members were seen giving passionate performances on the set, which Hwang Jung Min described as "a set like a real world drama." He also actively cooperated with his co-stars, saying, "There were a lot of rehearsals, so it was tiring at times."
Thanks to their perfect coordination, the director's desire to "realistically portray the clash of opinions and intertwining of desires" was perfectly realized.
"I wanted to create a high level of immersion," said director Kim Sung Su. This behind-the-scenes footage is a must-see. Director: Kim Sung Su Screenwriters: Hong Won-chan, Lee Yeonjun, Kim Sung Su
Starring: Hwang Jung Min, Jung Woo Sung, Lee Sunmin, Park Hae Joon, Kim Seong Kyu (INFINITE), Jung Man-sik, Jung HaeIn, Lee Jun-hyuk
2023 / Korea / Korean / 142 min. / Cinemascope / 5.1ch / Subtitle translation: Tomoko Fukudome / Subtitle supervision: Nozomi Akizuki Original title: Spring in Seoul (English title: 12.12:THE
DAY) / G / Distribution: Clockworks © 2023 PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT & HIVE MEDIA CORP, ALL
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Friday, August 23rd at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters nationwide