'The Scion', a Kopino deal, is set in Thailand, not the Philippines... mise-en-scène explosion

The chase action movie 'The Scion (Director Park Hoon-jung)' has unveiled the location behind the scenes in Thailand.

In 'The Scion', the Philippines, which is the main background of the beginning of the play and the home of Marco, a boxer who became a target overnight, was actually filmed in Thailand. Various spots around Bangkok, from coconut farms to abandoned houses, Muay Thai gyms, and city parks, have been reborn as spaces boasting sensuous mise-en-scène through the hands of the production team of 'The Scion'.

First, the house where Marco and his mother live together was filmed in an old residential area on the outskirts of Bangkok with a friendly feeling, and the mysterious jungle was filmed in a coconut farm 2 hours away from Bangkok to shorten the travel time. An abandoned house located on the outskirts of Bangkok was realized as a warm Korean center by adding a door and a wooden fence. Here, the illegal stadium where 'Marco' went to and fro to pay for his mother's hospital bills was a real Muay Thai gym, and after removing all exercise equipment and mats except for the ring, it was transformed into a place where you could feel the heat as it was filled with spectators.

Lastly, the city park (Suan Phlu Park), where you can see Bangkok's high-rise buildings at a glance, has an impressive small stone bridge and walking trail along a small lake, capturing the exotic scenery of Thailand. Cinematographer Kim Hong-mok expressed satisfaction, saying, "The background, location, and actors' performances are harmoniously matched, making the movie even richer."

'The Scion' is a story in which forces with different goals, including an unknown male scion (Kim Seon-ho), appear in front of Marco (Kang Tae-joo), a boxer who wanders around illegal stadiums in the Philippines, and pursues madness. Opening on the 21st.

Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr