MOVIE
DiCaprio, Bae Doo-na, and Jin Seon-gyu come to the screen in February
'Titanic: 25th Anniversary' (directed by James Cameron), which was confirmed to be released on February 8, 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 world's #1 box office hit of all time at the time of its release. A newly remastered 4K 3D film of the above-mentioned ‘Titanic’.
'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.
This 'Titanic: 25th Anniversary' is expected to once again deliver the emotion of a masterpiece that touched the hearts of audiences around the world, while also leaving a deep lasting impression on prospective audiences who have not yet seen the movie.
Director Jeong Joo-ri, who directed this work, was officially invited to the Un Certain Regard section of the 67th Cannes Film Festival with his debut feature film 'Doheeya' and created a sensation by sweeping domestic and international film festivals. 'Next Sohee', which features director Jeong's solid script and solid directing, achieved the feat of being the first Korean film to be selected as the closing film of the Cannes Film Festival Critics' Week, and was in the spotlight even before its release.
In addition, it won 3 awards including the Audience Award at the 42nd Amiens International Film Festival, was selected as the closing film at the 26th Fantasia Film Festival, and won 2 awards including the Director Award and Audience Award, and also won the Special Jury Award at the 23rd Tokyo Film Festival, the 59th Film Festival. It is a highly anticipated film in theaters in February thanks to a series of awards, including an official invitation to the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, and love calls from film festivals.
Above all, it attracts attention as the return to the big screen of Bae Doo-na, a world-class actress who has been active globally beyond Korea and Japan to Hollywood. The performance of newcomer Kim Si-eun, who received attention for her first leading role in a feature film through 'Next Sohee', is also raising expectations.
Jin Seon-gyu's comic movie is also coming in February. The film ‘Count’ (directed by Kwon Hyuk-jae) was created when the production crew of the films ‘Exit’ and ‘Your Wedding’ met. 'Count' is a movie about the story of 'Si-heon', a former gold medalist and a My Way teacher who never lets go once he gets a bite, meets a ragtag group of students and throws a pleasant punch at the world.
In particular, the key question is what kind of performance Jin Seon-gyu, who takes on the lead role for the first time, will show. Jin Seon-gyu, who has led the box office success across various genres such as 'Crime City', 'Extreme Job', 'Seungri-ho', and 'Confidential Assignment 2: International', transformed into 'Siheon', a unique character whose actions speak louder than his words.
Actress Seong Yu-bin plays the role of 'Yoon-woo', who competes venomously with Jin Seon-gyu, who plays 'Si-heon', Oh Na-ra plays the role of 'Il-seon', 'Si-heon's' reliable wife, and 'Principal', 'Si-heon's high school teacher and current boss. Go Chang-seok in the role, and Jang Dong-ju in the role of 'Hwan-ju', an over-indulgent person who sees the end once he gets hooked. 'Count', which depicts the 90s, is said to have recreated a retro sensibility that stimulates nostalgia, from colorful colors to nostalgic props, raising expectations. Released in February.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
