Director Woo Min-ho suggested directing a pure entertainment movie at first, making it heavy Counterproposal (Harbin)
Dec 19, 2024
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Director Woo Min-ho, who directed the action movie "Harbin" (produced by Hive MediaCorp). He met with Sports Chosun in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 19th and explained the process of directing Harbin.
Director Woo Min-ho read the autobiography of General Ahn Jung-geun by accident. He was 30 years old when Harbin lived. Before Harbin's death, he was a 敗將. Some comrades have been criticized a lot. The narration later in the movie is also a quote from General Ahn Jung-geun. General Ahn Jung-geun's remark that we should move forward, which took 10 years or 100 years, was impressive. After reading the autobiography, there was a very loud echo. Isn't there a lot of adversity in our lives? There are moments when I want to give up. So 'Harbin' doesn't sound like a distant story. I felt like 2024 could give us some resonance and comfort. I thought I should do that well" he said.
"When I was first offered this work through the production company, I said I couldn't." Isn't he a hero? I didn't have the courage to deal with someone who devoted himself to this country. But I called the representative of the production company. I asked if the director had been decided. He said it wasn't decided at the time, but it's probably not that it wasn't decided, but many directors would have refused. This is a movie that has to be done at best. Nevertheless, I wanted to read the scenario and was surprised when I read it. When I was first offered it was pure entertainment. You can make an entertainment movie by dealing with fictitious people or fictional events. But I didn't want to make it like that. That's why he said he wanted to make the movie heavy after asking the production company's understanding."
He "I think I've made a bold choice. However, following the blockbuster formula does not mean that it is a box office hit. That's why I think the current Korean movie is in crisis. Of course, I'm not saying blockbusters are wrong, and I'm actually a director who loves blockbusters. But I thought this movie should not be shot as a blockbuster genre movie. If we make this movie with all our heart, the audience will definitely understand the truth. In fact, the martial arts director also made colorful actions before filming. But I changed it on the spot. When I filmed the battle scene, I filmed it in Gwangju, and it was the first heavy snow in 50 years. Originally 'Harbin' itself had no eye setting. There wasn't a single eye setting in our movie. But it snowed every time we filmed. It was like a gift from heaven."
'Harbin' is a 1909 work that depicts a breathtaking pursuit and doubt between those heading to Harbin and those who pursue it for one purpose. Hyun Bin, Park Jung-min, Cho Woo-jin, Jeon Yeo-bin, Park Hoon, Yoo Jae-myung, and Lee Dong-wook appeared, and director Woo Min-ho of 『Insiders"Namsan's managers" took the megaphone. It will be released on the 24th.
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