Netflix film "The Great Flood" director Kim Byung-woo expressed support from his wife, actress Ham Eun-jung, a former member of girl group T-ara.
On the morning of the 16th, a production briefing for Netflix's new film "The Great Flood" was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Kim Byung-woo, who directed the film, attended along with lead actors Kim Da-mi, Park Hae-soo and Kwon Eun-seong, and under the moderation of broadcaster Park Kyung-rim, they discussed the film.
"The Great Flood" is an SF disaster blockbuster that depicts the struggle of people risking humanity's last hope for survival on the final day when a great flood engulfs the earth, as they fight inside an APT. Director Kim Byung-woo, who received praise for his delicate direction that handled the layered emotions of characters in extreme situations in films such as "The Terror Live" and "PMC: The Bunker," directed the film and took the helm.
Director Kim Byung-woo said, "The schedule was different from when I worked on other theatrical films. All schedules were wrapped up in mid-October. For theatrical films, the frantic sequence of events includes release as soon as the work is finished, but in this case, I also 'calmed down' and by the time I was getting away from the film, it was released, so I was in a composed state," he said.
Regarding this different release schedule from theaters for Netflix, he said, "Theaters are in a position where they have no choice but to make conservative choices. We thought this story would be liked not only domestically but also by many people overseas. Because of that, we were able to do good work with Netflix," he said.
He also described the film as "a genre piece. It is a film in which the disaster genre and the SF genre are complexly intertwined. I want to say that it's a film in which you can fully enjoy the pleasures of both genres. Personally, I hope viewers remember the film as mysterious and lovable," he introduced.
Ahead of the film's release, director Kim Byung-woo celebrated a major personal milestone. He recently married actress Ham Eun-jung, a former member of girl group T-ara, attracting attention. Regarding his wife Ham Eun-jung, director Kim Byung-woo said with an embarrassed laugh, "I received good, great support." He laughed and showed affection for his wife, saying, "It's a bit awkward to speak about specifics."
"The Great Flood" will be released on Netflix on the 19th.
[Photo] OSEN reporter Park Joon-hyung, source: SNS.
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