"I wish the future would be happier than it is now"The Land of Happiness", and 3 illustrations collaboration will be released

Aug 12, 2024

'I wish the future would be happier than it is now'The Land of Happiness', and 3 illustrations collaboration will be released
Gi Garlic, Son Eun-kyung, NOMA by artist (from left). Photo courtesy =NEW
The movie 'Land of Happiness' unveiled three illustration collaborations with various interpretations of the films by Gi Garlic, Son Eun-kyung and NOMA writers.

The collaboration illustration of 'Land of Happiness' expresses the dark emotion and heavy message contained in the film, and at the same time provides a glimpse of the various interpretations of Park Tae-joo (Lee Sun-kyun), the secretary of the Central Intelligence Agency who was involved in the assassination of the president on October 26 and Jeong In-hoo (Cho Jung-seok), a lawyer who is defending him.

Garlic writer "I wanted to make a bright and solid 'gil"

First, the illustration of the artist Gi Garlic expressed Jeong In-hoo and Park Tae-joo, and Jeon Sang-du (Yoo Jae-myung), the chief of the joint force who controls the trial for his own power. A bright moon shines in front of Jeong In-hoo, who seems to be shouting at the court with documents in the background of a dark night, creating a way. Author Gi Garlic wrote, "I hope that even on the dangerous wall of ambition of Jeon Sang-du, Jeong In-hoo's strong will for Park Tae-ju and for the 'land of happiness' will be conveyed well to the audience, and I wanted to create a bright and solid 'gil' for them.", he explained the intention of the work.

Writer Son Eun-kyung "The Land of Happiness" by Jeong In-hoo and Park Tae-joo"

Son Eun-kyung's work draws attention with a fantasy-like appearance of the sea scenery on one side of the court. Looking at the sea, the two are the figures of Jeong In-hoo and Park Tae-joo, and in front of the two, the shining sea in the sun, the calm waves of the beach, and green trees are harmonized together, evoking a peaceful and hopeful future. Writer Son explained to Jung In-hoo and Park Tae-joo that he created his own 'land of happiness', saying "Their 'land of happiness' that could not be reached in reality."

NOMA writer "It shows the desire for the truth to be revealed and waiting for happiness."

Lastly, the NOMA writer expressed "After Jeong In-hoo, who fights to prevent unfair death, the documents flying everywhere refer to a plot to cover something." In the hope that the truth will be revealed, Park Tae-joo is watching the coming of the sun while waiting for happiness" released the work with a message. As the artist said, the work shows Jeong In-hoo and Park Tae-joo struggling to save Park Tae-joo in their unique warm painting style, creating a touching impression.

Earlier, director Choo Chang-min said about the reason why the movie's title is 'land of happiness'"I think he wants to be happy no matter who or what life they live. Regardless of the times, we always dream of a better country of happiness. Rather than being happy now, I named it in the hope that the future would be a happy countryThe answer is ", raising questions about the movie.

Meanwhile, 'Land of Happiness' is a story about Park Tae-joo, who was involved in the assassination of the president on October 26, 1979, and Jeong In-hoo, a lawyer who entered the worst political trial in Korea by defending him, and will be released on August 14.





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