The new drama "Goldland" is drawing attention as a meeting between the director of the film "Confidential Assignment" and the writer of "Oldboy."
On the 22nd, Disney+ released behind-the-scenes stills from the new original series "Goldland." The released photos captured director Kim Sung-hoon leading the set, drawing attention.
"Goldland" is a thriller drama about Hee-ju (Park Boyoung), who obtains 150 billion won in gold bullion and fights to seize the gold amid an asura-like chaos of greed and betrayal. The intense desires of the characters and their fierce struggle for survival are expected to unfold in a highly charged narrative.
In particular, the drama is attracting attention from drama fans as a meeting between director Kim Sung-hoon, praised for "Confidential Assignment," and writer Hwang Jo-yoon, praised for the film "Oldboy" as well as the drama "Masquerade." Their collaboration is expected to unleash a synergy of dense direction and powerful storytelling.
Writer Hwang Jo-yoon said of "Goldland," "I thought of gold bullion as the object that could most intensely reflect human desire. I wanted to portray the fear and temptation that, while chasing the golden light, that light could ultimately burn you," adding, "'Goldland' is a space with a dual meaning: a reality ruled by money and a paradise people want to reach. For some it is salvation, but for others it can become a prison that traps them."
Director Kim Sung-hoon added, "I think there will be a suspenseful thrill in seeing ordinary everyday life become a genre through the unnoticed changes in human desire," expressing curiosity about the appearance Park Boyoung will show. "The most interesting point is the moment characters change themselves as they pursue desire. Unexpected choices and fractures occur as each character realizes the size of their desire, and suspense is created at those points." He also explained, "I wanted to make people focus on the small lights revealed in the darkness. I hoped that within that faint light the characters' hidden desires and true hearts would be revealed," raising expectations for the visual quality.
In fact, "Goldland" has Park Boyoung, Kim Sung-Cheol, Lee Hyun-wook, Kim Hie-won, Moon Jeong-hee, Lee Kwangsoo and other cast members all saying it is "a script so engaging it can be read in one sitting," raising expectations for a highly complete screenplay. With director Kim Sung-hoon's direction added, attention is focused on what form it will ultimately take.
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