Kim Dae-hwan, who has received attention at domestic and international film festivals with 'Chulwon Gihang' (2014) and 'Chohaeng' (2017), returns with his new work 'It Can't Be Secret' (screenplay/director Kim Dae-hwan, production/distribution AD406 Co., Ltd., Shua Pictures Co., Ltd.). This work has been consecutively invited to major domestic film festivals, including the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival and the 13th Muju Mountain Film Festival, the 12th Chuncheon Film Festival, and the 20th Busan International Children's and Youth Film Festival, recording 'sold out for all shows' and drawing great attention. Amid this interest, 'It Can't Be Secret' has confirmed its release on Sept. 10 and revealed the main poster and main trailer that encapsulate the film's emotions.
The newly released main poster captures the various expressions of the characters, intuitively revealing the film's theme centered on family, who may also be the closest people. Additionally, the copy, "Uncomfortable family together" and "To the closest people," succinctly expresses the irony of familiar yet unfamiliar family relations, instantly capturing the audience's attention.
The main trailer begins with a secret originating from teacher Jeong-ha (Jang Young-nam), leading to the bombshell announcement of her son Jin-woo (Ryu Kyung-soo), who returned unexpectedly from Canada, and his girlfriend Jenny (Stephanie Lee)'s wedding. It vividly portrays the unexpectedly bizarre meeting and cohabitation situation of the two families, which is further complicated by the sudden arrival of Jenny's parents.
Scenes where gazes and lines cross each other in a short breath, alongside the copy "Uncomfortable family together," ignite tension and curiosity, vividly illuminating the subtle temperature differences between the characters. Even amidst the lively rhythm, the gaps and lingering feelings condense the emotions of the work, highlighting the human aspects revealed through secrets and conflicts within relationships.
Particularly, the trailer effectively conveys the emotional texture the film aims to express by intersecting conflicts and tensions among family members while also enhancing the anticipation for the main feature with the copy, "Perhaps a story about our family."
Director Kim Dae-hwan attempted a different style of direction in this work compared to his previous ones. While reinforcing dramatic elements, he carefully captures the relationships and inner lives of the characters, expressing moments where generations, cultures, and values intersect with humor and warmth. Additionally, actors with a broad spectrum, including Jang Young-nam, Ryu Kyung-soo, Stephanie Lee, Ok Ji-young, Park Ji-il, and Park Ji-ah, collectively completed multi-layered characters persuasively. The scenes created by the accumulation of interactions, breaths, and lines between characters encompass the meaning of family in changing times and the essence of human relationships.
Set to premiere on Sept. 10, 'It Can't Be Secret' delves deeply into the truths and emotional layers hidden within the closest relationship of family, promising viewers delightful laughter, profound empathy, and a lingering resonance.
[Photo] AD406, Shua Pictures
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