MOVIE
‘Titanic’ and ‘Slam Dunk’ even embraced the MZ generation
'Titanic: 25th Anniversary' (director James Cameron), which is confirmed to be released on the 8th, depicts the fateful love and unexpected tragedy of 'Jack' and 'Rose' that bloomed on the world's best cruise ship, the Titanic, and was the #1 box office hit of all time around the world at the time of its release. A newly remastered film of 'Titanic' in 4K 3D.
This time, 'Titanic: 25th Anniversary' was made smoother and clearer by applying 4K, which boasts four times the resolution of 2K. In addition, HDR (High Dynamic Range), a technology that expands the range of brightness to produce images as close to what the eyes see as possible, was applied to preserve even the smallest details. Additionally, with HFR (High Frame Rate) technology at 48 frames per second, the movements of characters are realized more delicately and smoothly than in movies at 24 frames per second, raising expectations for viewing.
In particular, 'Titanic', a day before its release, ranked first with a reservation rate of 32.3% as of 1:30 on the 7th, proving the expectations of movie fans. 60,946 audiences have already made reservations.
'Titanic' recorded global box office revenue of $1.84347 billion when it was released in 1997, ranking first in the global box office of all time. This record significantly surpassed the $978.16 million of 'Jurassic Park', which was ranked first at the time, and created a new box office success story. Not only did it maintain its first place for 12 years, but even now, 25 years after its release, it still ranks 3rd in the global box office rankings of all time and 1st among romantic films.
'Titanic' captivated the public and created a warm response as its artistry and workability were recognized. 'Titanic', which received rave reviews from critics at the time of its release, was nominated in 14 out of 17 categories at the 70th Academy Awards held in 1998, and won 11 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It was achieved.
'Titanic', which has become the masterpiece of many people's lives, returns to fans with clearer and more detailed image quality as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. It is an opportunity to face the times we cried and laughed during ‘Titanic’ once again. Additionally, this is a work that can be recommended to audiences who have not yet seen the movie.
In addition, 'The First Slam Dunk' (directed by Takehiko Inoue, hereinafter referred to as 'Slam Dunk'), which dominated domestic theaters, is also stimulating the memories of many movie fans.
'The First Slam Dunk', which tells the story of Song Tae-seop, Jeong Dae-man, Seo Tae-woong, Kang Baek-ho, and Chae Chi-su, the five members of Buksan High School who broke out of comic books, is a theatrical version of the Japanese cartoon 'Slam Dunk' and focuses on the story of Song Tae-seop, which was not highlighted in the original work. is unfolding and providing yet another level of enjoyment. The original manga artist Takehiko Inoue personally directed and wrote the script, adding even more perfection.
In particular, 'The First Slam Dunk' recorded a cumulative audience of 2,237,695, surpassing the 3rd highest box office hit of all time Japanese animations released in Korea. 1st place is ‘Your Name’ (3.79 million people), 2nd place is ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2.61 million people). Following 'The First Slam Dunk', 'Demon Slayer: Infinite Train' (2.18 million people) and 'Spirited Away' (2.16 million people). The industry predicts that 'The First Slam Dunk' will easily surpass 'Howl's Moving Castle'.
While the nostalgic movies 'Titanic' and 'Slam Dunk' are returning and are spreading by word of mouth, stimulating the nostalgia of the 30s and 40s generation, new audiences, the MZ generation, are also paying attention to masterpieces of the era and visiting theaters.
A film industry official said, "In the case of 'Titanic' and 'Slam Dunk', not only are existing audiences who are nostalgic for the works being brought back, but younger people and the MZ generation who had not seen these works are also coming to the theater to watch them." He said, “Both ‘Titanic’ and ‘Slam Dunk’ are enjoyable for all generations, so we expect a steady flow of visitors.”
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
