Kang Kil-woo and Yang Heung-joo, representing the independent film industry, confirmed the release date of 'Frankenstein's Father,' the official selection for the competition section of the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival, on April 2, revealing a main poster and main trailer.
'Frankenstein's Father,' which has gained attention for the meeting of Kang Kil-woo and Yang Heung-joo representing the independent film industry, has finally confirmed its release date of April 2, unveiling a main poster and main trailer to heighten the anticipation for the release.
'Frankenstein's Father' is a film that depicts a unique father-son relationship where a boy (Lee Chan-yu), born from sperm sold at the age of 20, demands compensation from his biological father (Kang Kil-woo) and becomes entangled with his legal father (Yang Heung-joo).
The released main poster for 'Frankenstein's Father' features Kang Kil-woo, Lee Chan-yu, and Yang Heung-joo within shapes that represent their characters, set against the backdrop of a 'nondisclosure agreement' file, creating a unique emotion. From the image of the internist 'Do Chi-sung' (Kang Kil-woo), who lives a perfectly structured life in his own castle, to the expression of 'Shin Young-jae' (Lee Chan-yu), who suddenly seeks out his biological father after 17 years to demand compensation, and the portrayal of the legal father 'Shin Dong-seok' (Yang Heung-joo) who is overwhelmed with deep loss as he searches for his biological son, the characters' traits are felt in the main poster, enhancing interest. Particularly, the phrases “Two fathers and one son” and “You resemble me” evoke curiosity about the unique triangular family relationship of the three characters, increasing anticipation for 'Frankenstein's Father.'
The main trailer for 'Frankenstein's Father,' released alongside the poster, explosively showcases the beginning and conflicts of the unique triangular family relationship of Kang Kil-woo, Lee Chan-yu, and Yang Heung-joo, raising potential audience interest. It begins with the bold scene where 'Shin Young-jae' (Lee Chan-yu), born from sperm sold at the age of 20, approaches the internist 'Do Chi-sung' (Kang Kil-woo) and cheekily says, “You sold sperm for money 17 years ago, right?” while presenting a nondisclosure agreement.
Following a 100 million won compensation claim, the absurd scene unfolds where biological father 'Do Chi-sung' (Kang Kil-woo) and son 'Shin Young-jae' (Lee Chan-yu) compile a list of faults checking various traits from learning ability to allergies, fear of lawsuits, and vision, evoking laughter. However, the situation takes a turn when son 'Shin Young-jae' suddenly collapses, leading him to meet one son and both the biological and legal fathers, signaling the start of a unique triangular family relationship.
Particularly, the son's attempt to find his identity by searching for his biological father, after learning about the secret of his birth, and the different emotional perspectives and conflicts of the two fathers as seen through the explosive performances of Lee Chan-yu, Kang Kil-woo, and Yang Heung-joo, add to the fascinating story of the film and the anticipation for their performances.
By unveiling the main poster and main trailer, Kang Kil-woo, Lee Chan-yu, and Yang Heung-joo's 'Frankenstein's Father' stirs curiosity about the story and is set to be released in theaters on April 2.
[Photo] Movie poster and trailer
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