Park Jungmin, thank you for calling my name...Cho Hyun-chul, a star rookie director who the movie industry has paid attention to (Cheongryong Award Interview)

Dec 16, 2024

Director Cho Hyun-chul posed before the interview with this newspaper. Director Cho Hyun-chul won the Best New Director Award at the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Director Cho Hyun-chul is posing. Mokdong = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.05/

Every little process has come together to create a precious result. It is the story of actor and director Cho Hyun-chul's first feature film 'You and I'.

Cho Hyun-chul played Cho Seok-bong in the Netflix series 'D.P.', which was released in 2021, leaving a strong presence in viewers around the world. A year later, he met with the audience as a director, not an actor, directing his debut feature film 'You and I'. Released in October last year, 'You and I' is a story of high school students Semi and Ha-eun, who spend a dreamlike day with what they want to convey to each other, and it tells the pain of the Ferry Sewol disaster in 2014. Cho Hyun-chul touched the hearts of the audience by conveying thoughtful condolences through beautiful and affectionate stories, unrivaled sensitivity, and works.

At the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards held on the 29th of last month, he won the Best Screenplay and Best New Director, drawing attention as a new face to lead the next Chungmuro. In particular, the Best New Director category was so fierce that it was the first time for the Blue Dragon Film Awards to be judged in the fourth round. The judges became curious about Cho Hyun-chul's next film. 'You and I' is a movie with a feeling that only Cho Hyun-chul can do. It was like watching Korean director EY? Ji" he praised highly.

Cho Hyun-chul, who visited Sports Chosun about a week after winning the award, said "The Blue Dragon Film Awards was a place where many people could feel grateful. It felt good and amazing to see actors who were active together when they were young gathered in one place for the first time in a long time. After receiving the award, I enjoyed the joy for a day or two. Upon hearing the award, not only his acquaintances but also Ye-jin's mother watched it live on TV and congratulated him. "You and I" seems to be a very warm movie," he said.

The most impressive congratulatory contact was the message sent by Kim Hye-soo, 'Eternal Blue Dragon Goddess'. Cho Hyun-chul worked with Kim Hye-soo in the 2015 film 'Chinatown'. He was surprised to hear from Hye-soo. Thank you for leaving a message saying you enjoyed the show," he said in greeting.

The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held at KBS Hall in Yeouido on the 29th. Director Cho Hyun-chul, who won the Rookie Director Award, is receiving a trophy from Park Jung-min. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.11.29/

The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held at KBS Hall in Yeouido on the 29th. Director Cho Hyun-chul, who won the Rookie Director Award, is giving his acceptance speech. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.11.29/

Above all, this year's Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director added significance with Cho Hyun-chul's high school, university classmate and cinematic comrade Park Jung-min as the presenter. At the time of the award, Park Jung-min happily called Cho Hyun-chul's name and congratulated him. Cho Hyun-chul did not expect it, saying in his heart, "'It's not a rookie director award, right?' because he won the script award. But it's amazing for me to get an award at Blue Dragon like this. I am grateful to Jung-min for calling me, and I am truly grateful to the staff who made 'You and I', as well as the PD and the manager. Although I usually don't pay attention to others, I felt overwhelmed. I wanted to say hello to the people who helped me finish the movie safelyI would like to thank Director Han Jun-hee for opening the opportunity with 'Chinatown' and 'D.P.'" to honor the Prime Minister.

A behind-the-scenes still from the movie 'you and me". Photo courtesy = Film Young Co., Ltd., Green Narae Media Co., Ltd.

Fellows around him also praised Cho Hyun-chul's talent and efforts as a director. Cho Hyun-chul was congratulated for winning the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director at a recent production briefing for the movie `Bogota: The Land of the Last Chance.' When Cho Hyun-chul wrote the scenario \'You and I' in Bogota, Colombia, he said, `I think I got a good energy.' Lee Hee-jun, who was at the scene, exclaimed, `When actors always drink and play after filming, Cho Hyun-chul didn't come out of the room, he always wrote.' Song Joong-ki said, "You and I" is still in the theater." and encouraged interest in the work.

Recalling the preparation process, Cho Hyun-chul prepared for the opening for about seven years, and the scenario came out to the final eight." He then confessed his affection for the movie, which he fully poured into, along with the part that focused on directing. Cho Hyun-chul thought of them first because there were actually people who had sufferedWhile making the movie, I had a lot of meetings with the producer and staff, and I thought deeply about it by myself. Making a good movie was the most important thing, so I approached it carefully. I imagined the audience watching the movie as Ha Eun in my head and worked with a feeling of continuing to talk to her. Just as Semi came and hugged Ha Eun, I thought it would be nice for those watching the movie to feel warm. I was worried a lot while making the movie, but I was grateful to be able to have a meaningful time with the bereaved families after the release," he said.

Finally, when asked about his plans for directing his next film, Cho Hyun-chul "I ran too much for several years while acting in parallel. I've never rested properly while working, so I'm spending the day feeling like I'm resting these days"I set up a production company "Dancho" with Sungchoi's team of writers who wrote the scenario for the JTBC drama "Danchi", and I'm the owner of the pants (laughs). Isn't Park Jung-min the owner of a publishing company's pants. I want to take a rest and work hard when I'm ready to write a good story" revealed the wind.

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Park Jungmin, thank you for calling my name...Cho Hyun-chul, a star rookie director who the movie industry has paid attention to (Cheongryong Award Interview)

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