Reactions from South Korean film industry figures to Christopher Nolan's new film "Odyssey" have been released.
Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and distributed by Universal Pictures, which opened today (the 5th), has drawn heated attention as rave reviews from directors, actors, celebrities and artists representing Korea have been released.
First, praise from filmmakers who have captivated not only Korea but the world continued.
Park Chan-wook, a master representing Korea, praised Nolan's direction, saying, "Great stories always require new, contemporary interpretations. Christopher Nolan has done this brilliantly," and lauded Christopher Nolan's direction for rebirthing Homer's classic with a modern sensibility.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director who won the first-ever primetime Emmy for directing for South Korea with the Netflix series Squid Game Season, expressed amazement, saying, "All I can say is it's simply astonishing...," and Jang Joon-hwan, director of the film 1987, left a strong impression of the work with a short but powerful comment: "A strike more intense than imagined."
Im Pil-seong, director of the drama Mad Concrete Dreams, praised, "Nolan has newly written Homer's 'Odyssey'; it is overwhelming, moving and beautiful. The reinterpretation of the 'Trojan horse' comes with great resonance," and Kim Joo-hwan, director of the Netflix series Bloodhounds, also showed his affection for the work, saying, "I saw the most perfect hero's narrative! Highly recommend! Highly recommend!" In addition, cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung, who has showcased outstanding visuals in films such as No Other Choice, 1987 and Assassination, said, "I felt like a small child in front of a vast screen. The film made me realize once again why movies should be seen in theaters. So moving!" and gave lavish praise for the overwhelming cinematic experience Odyssey offers.
Praise from Korea's renowned actors continued. Actor Lee Je-hoon lavishly praised, "Director Nolan has once again surpassed his own limits... This is a film you must see in theaters! The soundtrack is insane!", and Yim Siwan said, "I didn't know the myth I knew could be such an interesting and beautiful story," expressing admiration for the film's new interpretation. Moon Sori praised the depth of the actors' performances, saying, "Matt Damon's unforgettable gaze... it was a look that will be remembered for a long time," and Kim Yu-mi emphasized Odyssey's overwhelming theatrical experience, saying, "An overwhelming, intense scale! It made me feel once again why we should watch films in theaters."
Finally, reactions from writer Cho Seung-yeon and global top artist NCT 127 also drew attention. Cho Seung-yeon said, "The story of the Odyssey that must have sounded only sad to Odysseus' ears. The emotion felt in the gap between narrative and life," Johnny of NCT 127 said, "One viewing isn't enough so I'll watch it once more!", and Jaehyun said, "I watched it and want to see it again," adding to the heated cascade of praise for Odyssey by conveying the film's intense immersion and lingering resonance.
With such enthusiastic praise continuing from famous figures representing Korea, Odyssey is Christopher Nolan's new masterpiece completed as he once again surpassed his own limits, and it continues to maintain the presence befitting the summer's most talked-about release at the box office.
Meanwhile, according to the integrated ticketing system for movie theaters, Odyssey had a reservation rate of 47.6% as of 5 p.m. on its opening day, and the number of advance ticket buyers surpassed 520,000. This is the highest figure ever among Christopher Nolan's works, far surpassing his previous film Oppenheimer. Positive reviews had already poured in at the press screening, raising expectations for its opening score.
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