”Boston 1947”: 6% body fat! Im Siwan's grueling training footage revealed...

The shocking and moving human entertainment film "Boston 1947" based on the true story of a man who takes on a life-risking race with his feelings for his country in his heart in order to move the time that stopped in Berlin will be released on August 3rd.
The film will be released nationwide from Friday, October 0th at Shinjuku Musashinokan, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho and other theaters. The behind-the-scenes footage of the film has now been released. Run! To move the time that stopped that day.
In 1936, at the Berlin Olympics, Japan set a new world record in the marathon, winning a gold medal and a bronze medal, and the nation erupted in joy. However, there was a secret about those two medals.
Song Ki-jeong and Nam Seung-ryong, who won medals as representatives of Japan, stood at the awards ceremony under their Japanese names, Son Kee-chung and Nam Seung-ryun.
Their home countries were liberated from Japan, but their medal records remained Japanese. In 1947, the two men teamed up to send talented young marathon runners to the historic Boston Marathon.
The director is Kang Je-gyu, who directed the hit films "Shiri" and "Brotherhood," which have created a frenzy around the world.
The master of human-interest TV series, Song Ki-jeong, a legendary gold medalist in South Korea, approaches the truth of the period between the liberation of the country and the Korean War, which has rarely been covered in the spotlight.
The role of the protagonist is played by Ha Jung Woo, a top Korean actor who has appeared in films such as "The Chaser" and "1987: When the Day Comes." The role of Seo Yun-bok, a young Boston runner, is played by the latest actor who is attracting attention.
Im Siwan, who was also confirmed to appear in "Squid Game 2", has undergone extensive training to reduce his body fat to 6% and build a realistic physique as a marathon runner.
Bae Seung-woo, known as the actor with a thousand faces, plays Nam Seung-ryong, who won the Dal, while Park Eun-bi (LADIES' CODE), who appeared in "Love Affair" and "Lawyer Woo is a Genius," plays Ok Rim, who has feelings for Seo Yun-bok.
The film also features a behind-the-scenes look at the tough marathon training scene! Behind-the-scenes footage released! In the behind-the-scenes footage released this time, director Kang Je-gyu says, "We are the people who were planted in 1945.
"It's the story of people who liberated themselves from the civilian sector and tried to realize their dreams during that chaotic time," he said. The film features realistic sets and small theaters that faithfully reproduce the old buildings and streetscapes of 1945.
Director Kang Je-gyu also explained why he chose Ha Jung-Woo to play the role of Song Ki-Jeong, a legendary Korean gold medalist.
"The important point was whether we could integrate the characters," said Ha Jung Woo, who said, "I think he is a very cinematic character, more than any other character.
"He is a living witness, a legend," he said of his impression of the character Song Ki-jeong.
Lim Siwan, who played the role of Seo Yun-bok, explained the role he played, saying, "He's like a second Song Ki-jung, who can overcome all the lack of information and systems and make up for it with his mental strength."
He analyzed the data and completed 60-70% of the training that real athletes do, training his body to the brim, and reduced his body fat percentage to 6% so that he would look like a real marathon runner.
Director Yeo Kyu also reflected on the filming, saying, "I got goosebumps the first time I shot it." In the making-of video, you can see Im Siwan actually training his abdominal muscles with a horizontal bar and doing push-ups.
The film is a culmination of the efforts of these actors, and is a shocking and moving human entertainment based on the truth, "Boston 1947" will be screened at Shinjuku from Friday, August 30th.
Released nationwide at Musashinokan, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho and other theaters. Director and screenwriter: Kang Je-gyu Co-screenwriter: Lee Jeong Hoo Starring: Ha Jung Woo, Lim Siwan, Bae Seon Woo, Kim
Sang-ho, Park Eunbi (LADIES' CODE) 2023/Korea/108 min/Scope/5.1ch/Japanese subtitles: Nemoto Rie/G/Original title: 1947
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Reserved Released nationwide from Friday, August 30th at Shinjuku Musashinokan, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho and other locations