Netflix movie "Revelations" ranked first in the Netflix Global Top 10 Movies (non-English) institutional sector just three days after its release, and a deep-dive discussion video featuring director Yeon Sang-ho, executive producer Alfonso Cuaron, and film critic Lee Dong-jin has been released.
The Netflix movie "Revelations," which depicts the story of a pastor who believes that punishing the perpetrator of a missing person case is a revelation from God and a detective tormented by the spirit of a deceased brother, released a discussion video with director Yeon Sang-ho, executive producer Alfonso Cuaron, and film critic Lee Dong-jin.
The released video captures the collaboration between director Yeon Sang-ho and executive producer Alfonso Cuaron, the sharp questions and in-depth analysis from film critic Lee Dong-jin, drawing attention. Alfonso Cuaron noted that he first encountered Yeon Sang-ho's work at the Cannes Film Festival with "The King of Pigs," saying, "From the first time I saw it, I thought it was a perfect movie after watching 'Train to Busan,' and I admired it. Since then, I always wanted to meet him and collaborate together."
Director Yeon Sang-ho also revealed that the ending scene of "Children of Men" greatly influenced the ending of "Train to Busan," expressing his respect by saying, "I feel that Alfonso Cuaron always brings a certain sense of invention into his direction when making films."
In response to a question about the beginning of "Revelations," director Yeon Sang-ho shared, "What would happen if I were to rewrite the theme consciousness I had with 'The Fake' after 10 years?" He conveyed that he wanted to revisit the story about belief as the current Yeon Sang-ho.
Film critic Lee Dong-jin remarked, "The movie connects with a theme and approach that fits seamlessly into the director's body of work. It explores the issues surrounding belief and extends further, not being confined to a single religion," adding his evaluation of the themes involved in "Revelations," which heightened curiosity about the film.
Alfonso Cuaron also praised the film, saying, "The reason this movie is particularly impressive is that it follows a clear genre while deeply exploring various thematic consciousnesses," complimenting the intricate psychological thriller's enjoyment and the strong themes it contains.
In response to Yeon Sang-ho's comment about minimizing CGI compared to previous works to portray the story as realistically as possible, Alfonso Cuaron expressed, "I think it shows the director's thirst to explore new realms of cinema, not just staying within the successful area," praising the new artistic realm shown in "Revelations."
The discussion video, as such, heightens interest in the film with a variety of stories from the beginning of "Revelations," notable scenes picked by Alfonso Cuaron and Lee Dong-jin, to behind-the-scenes insights from director Yeon Sang-ho. Alfonso Cuaron stated, "Character, mise-en-scène, and the excellent performances of the actors. I believe these three elements were the core driving force that empowered this film. The wonderful performances of these three actors, who contributed, expressed the complex relationships of the characters excellently," showing his satisfaction with the work.
As Alfonso Cuaron expressed, "There is a commonality in the shared human nature beyond cultural, religious, and linguistic differences, which allows us to connect beautifully through films," the discussion video, containing the fascinating story of "Revelations," is resonating with global viewers beyond borders and can be checked on Netflix's official YouTube today, the 27th.
Proving its global popularity, director Yeon Sang-ho's film "Revelations" ranked first in the Netflix Global Top 10 Movies (non-English) institutional sector just three days after its release on the 21st.
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