The director of 'Victory' mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in's screen time.
On the 7th, the production briefing for the film 'Victory' took place at the CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, with Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and Director Kim Hyung-joo in attendance.
The film 'Victory' (Director Kim Hyung-joo, provided and distributed by Vipoem Studio Co., Ltd., produced by Film Company Wolgwang Co., Ltd., co-produced by BH Entertainment) tells the story of one of South Korea's greatest Go legends, Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), who challenges the peak once again after losing a match against his disciple Lee Chang-ho (played by Yoo Ah-in) due to his innate competitive spirit.
However, 'Victory' has been indefinitely postponed due to the first trial conviction of lead actor Yoo Ah-in on drug use charges. Especially, it was initially reported that Netflix planned to release the film globally as an original film, but the contract could not be finalized after the drug reports on Yoo Ah-in. Ultimately, it was decided that the film will be released in theaters again, with a confirmed release date in March.
Subsequently, the side of 'Victory' released trailers and posters, but it drew attention by editing out all of Yoo Ah-in's screen time.
In this regard, Director Kim noted about Yoo Ah-in's screen time in the main film, "Because the trailer and promotional materials could inevitably be exposed to an unspecified number of people, we considered that. In the case of the main film, looking at the story structure and the original planning intent, I felt that editing the already completed film again would not make sense for the story."
He continued, "After all, it is a story about two people, and while the weight of the story leans towards Cho Hun-hyun, there was a structural issue in progressing the story without mentioning him. I hope that once the film is released, the audience will be able to fully understand these aspects. From the director's point of view, the film was unintentionally wounded before it came out to the world, and I didn't want to inflict further scratches on it. I think it is appropriate to show the film as intended to those who come to the theater."
Furthermore, regarding the film 'Victory,' which was initially planned for a Netflix release but ultimately reached theaters, he said, "The director could not play a significant role in deciding the platform. This is a matter of business. There must have been differences in our positions. From the director's perspective, since all preparations were made with the goal of a theater release from the beginning, I feel happy to meet the audience in theaters, which makes the film more cinematic. Additionally, I want to express my gratitude to the actors and staff who have worked hard and sweated for a long time."
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