MOVIE
Gong Hyo-jin, Killing Romance’s juicy recommendation
On the 18th, distributor Lotte Entertainment released loving recommendations from actors and directors for ‘Killing Romance’.
Director Kim Seong-hoon, who worked on Netflix's 'Kingdom' series and the movie 'Going to the End' with Lee Sun-kyun, said, "This clever movie was the discovery of the year," and director Byun Young-joo of 'Hwacha' said, "It's like a juicy soda in a gloomy time." , 'Sunny' director Kang Hyeong-cheol said, "As a producer and an audience member at the same time, I thought, 'Is there any other movie like this?' A movie that I could only imagine has suddenly come out. Director Lee Won-seok's Lalaten is directed at audiences who are thirsty for individuality and imagination. If you give yourself a ride on the roller coaster called 'Killing Romance' in an amusement park called a theater, you will become a Tathagata before you know it!", ' Director Lee Byung-hun of 'Dream' and 'Extreme Job' said, "This is a very rare film that is essential for the Korean film industry, which is losing diversity. Everything in the mise-en-scène is unique, but the sense of rhythm, which is most important in the comedy genre, is perfectly tuned to the point where it feels conservative. However, “I envy director Lee Won-seok, a hipster filmmaker who never loses his breath for even a moment,” he said in a favorable review.
Jung-min Hwang said, "I praise director Won-seok Lee and the actors who created their own world without being intimidated. I hope you experience the lively synergy that explodes when the pleasant directing and passionate performances of the actors meet in the theater." Gong Hyo-jin said, "It's something you've never seen before." The birth of a commercial film is complemented by the believable chemistry between actors Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Ha-nui, which goes beyond novelty and makes you cry while laughing,” Ma Dong-seok recommended, “This is a film that concentrates Lee Won-seok’s genius sense. It would be a shame to miss it in theaters.”
Lee Seong-min said, "'Killing Romance' is full of charm beyond imagination that cannot be limited to the word unfamiliar. Talented actors play to their heart's content on the fantastic stage set up by the director and production team. The pleasure of doing what they are good at is great. That's right. Don't miss out on the new experience you can feel at the movie theater." Musician Jaehyung Jeong said, "Don't think about where you're being led, but surrender your whole body to the world he leads. I might be wiping away my tears with my sleeve while laughing in the dark of the movie theater without realizing it. “I don’t know,” he said.
Meanwhile, 'Killing Romance' is about top star Yeorae (played by Lee Ha-nui), who suddenly announced her retirement after falling in love with island tycoon Jonathan (played by Lee Seon-gyun), and meets Beom-woo (played by Gong Myeong), a student from the 3rd fan club, and plots an unusual comeback plan. The story is being screened to rave reviews in theaters across the country.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
