MOVIE
Director Jang Hang-jun Reveals Wife Kim Eun-hee's Recommendation for 'The Man Who Lives with the King'
On the 19th, a production briefing for the film 'The Man Who Lives with the King' was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Jang Hang-jun, along with actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, and Jeon Mi-do, attended the event.
'The Man Who Lives with the King' is set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 and tells the story of a village chief who volunteers for exile to revive his village and a young dethroned king in exile. It explores the hidden story of Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty.
Yoo Hae-jin plays Eom Heung-do, the village chief of Gwangcheongol who dreams of a prosperous life for his village. Park Ji-hoon portrays the young dethroned king, Lee Hong-wi. Yoo Ji-tae takes on the role of Han Myeong-hoe, a powerful figure who helped place Suyang Daegun on the throne. Jeon Mi-do appears as Mae-hwa, a court lady who assists Lee Hong-wi.
Director Jang Hang-jun described the film as "set in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and tells the story of people in a small village. They await the arrival of someone exiled from Hanyang with a mix of anticipation and excitement. It's also a story of friendship between the village chief and Danjong."
This marks Director Jang Hang-jun's first historical drama and the first film to focus on Danjong. He admitted, "I hesitated a lot when I first received the proposal. The film industry wasn't in great shape at the time, and the historical drama genre has its challenges. But I realized Danjong's story hadn't been explored before, so I thought it would be worthwhile to try."
Jang Hang-jun, whose wife Kim Eun-hee is known for her successful projects, said, "When I mentioned it at home, she encouraged me to do it. She has a good sense for these things, so I decided to go for it. You tend to listen to successful people, don't you? I don't go to fortune tellers," he joked. Regarding the casting, he added, "Since we're doing this, I wanted to go for fresh casting choices and work with talented actors."
'The Man Who Lives with the King' is set to premiere on February 4th next year.
Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr
