Mickey 17 Director Bong Joon-ho Mark Ruffalo asks if he is okay during the martial law incident
Feb 20, 2025
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Director Bong Joon-ho said at a press conference for the movie 'Mickey 17' held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 20th, `When the martial law news first came out, Mark Ruffalo contacted me by e-mail.
The film is based on the American writer Edward Ashton's novel `Mickey 7' and tells the story of Mickey 18, who is a consumable (expendables) put into dangerous work and is reprinted when Mickey 18 is printed, thinking he is dead during his 17th death crisis.
When asked about the December 3 emergency martial law crisis, director Bong said "When the martial law news first came out, Mark Ruffalo contacted me by e-mail "Is it okay, is it safe?" I also answered 'Don't worry, it's okay'"I recalled that time.
Then "Martial law broke out while watching the news of Black Pink Rose's song chart, but we're meeting again like this." Movies, music, our daily lives continue"It seems to be the pride of our citizens who have overcome the martial law. The only thing left is the legal and formal process.
Meanwhile, 'Mickey 17' confirmed its release in Korea for the first time in the world on the 28th. The North American release date is March 7.
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