Hwang Jung-min will take on his first animated film dubbing as his next project after HOPE.
The monster fantasy adventure animation Stitch Head: The secret castle little monster (Stitch Head), produced based on a popular British bestseller, has confirmed its domestic release in September and will meet audiences.
Stitch Head: The secret castle little monster is a fantasy animation film that depicts a cheerful and touching adventure in which the first monster 'Stitch Head,' created by a mad genius doctor in the castle, ventures out into the world to protect the castle with his monster friends who are in danger.
The original work is the eponymous novel series by famous British children's author Guy Bass, which won enthusiastic support from young readers worldwide at the time of publication for its inventive imagination and warm message. This film raises expectations by joining Europe's top animation production team to faithfully realize the original's distinctive gothic atmosphere with a witty and sophisticated visual style.
In particular, the film has attracted attention with dubbing by actors Hwang Jung-min and Choo Young-Woo and Park Soo-young (Red Velvet's Joy).
First, the role of the cunning leader of the monster show and the sly ringleader of the wandering monster show, 'Fulbert Frickfinder,' is played by actor Hwang Jung-min, who takes on his first animation dubbing in his career. As an ambitious villain who tries to sell monsters as circus attractions with flashy rhetoric and a sly attitude, Hwang Jung-min amplifies the play's tension and humor with his uniquely captivating voice and flavorful acting.
News of his first voice acting challenge, after receiving much love for the recent film HOPE, has gathered strong interest from prospective audiences. Hwang Jung-min said he approached the work with excitement because it was his first animation dubbing attempt, and added that because the character is an attractive figure who simultaneously possesses slyness, comedy and ambition, he worked hard to provide great fun to audiences with voice alone.
The role of the lovable little monster, the mad genius doctor's first creation and a little monster who wants to be loved, 'Silbapmori,' is played by rising star actor Choo Young-Woo, who is gaining attention across television and film for his distinctive visuals and compelling acting. The protagonist he plays, 'Stitch Head,' has a small body covered in stitched marks but is the castle monsters' reliable leader with a warmer heart and greater courage than anyone. Even amid the loneliness of being a forgotten existence, he is a three-dimensional character who leaps into the outside world for his friends, and Choo Young-Woo's clear, emotional voice and deep acting will further maximize the character's appeal.
Choo Young-Woo, participating in his first animation dubbing, said he was deeply captivated by the original's warm emotion and Stitch Head's pure yet strong inner self, and added that conveying a character's varied emotions through voice alone was a meaningful new challenge and that he hopes to deliver great resonance and courage to audiences.
She provided the voice for the curious human girl Arabella. Arabella is a brave and lovable character who, because of appearances, lives isolated from the world yet looks at Stitch Head and the monsters without prejudice and is the first to reach out when they are in danger. She said she was greatly attracted to Arabella's courageous image of opening her heart and helping friends without prejudice, and added that she worked joyfully so she could deliver warm energy and a positive message to audiences and asked for much interest and expectation.
Thus, Stitch Head: The secret castle little monster completes a fantastic three-person, three-color voice ensemble with ten-million-seller actor Hwang Jung-min as the slick con artist circus ringleader Fulbert, rising star actor Choo Young-Woo as the small but brave hero Stitch Head, and Park Soo-young as Arabella, the monsters' true friend.
Stitch Head: The secret castle little monster follows Stitch Head, who was forgotten in a corner of the castle and spent his days caring for other monsters, as he confronts the scheming of the con artist ringleader who runs the circus troupe and, together with his monster friends, begins the adventure of a lifetime. Featuring creatures with distinctive personalities such as the three-eyed monster, starting with the small, stitched-bodied yet enormously brave Stitch Head, the film will offer a variety of sights and laughs. In particular, by reinterpreting the classic Frankenstein setting as a modern family animation, it delivers a weighty, emotional message about true friendship and self-esteem that embraces one another despite different appearances.
This fall, the fantasy adventure Stitch Head: The secret castle little monster, which will bring laughter and warm consolation to the whole family, opens in September.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jung-min was embroiled in personal life controversy around the release time of the leading film HOPE.
Recently, Hwang Jung-min expressed his intention to appeal the forced settlement decision the Seoul Central District Court issued on the 14th in the 200 million-won level damages claim lawsuit with Mr. A.
A forced settlement is a procedure in which the court, before a formal judgment, sets reconciliation terms between parties ex officio; if a party does not raise an objection within two weeks after receiving the decision document, it has the same effect as a judicial settlement. However, if either side files an objection, the forced settlement decision loses its effect, and Hwang Jung-min submitted an objection, making the settlement effectively difficult.
Currently, Hwang Jung-min and Mr. A are also pursuing legal responses related to stalking charges in addition to the damages lawsuit. Mr. A claimed on social media that he had a private relationship with Hwang Jung-min and released messages and recordings exchanged between the two, but Hwang Jung-min denied this and previously filed a criminal complaint against Mr. A for stalking.
At Mr. A's stalking charge trial, while partially admitting his wrongdoing, he appealed, saying, "The story that I was a stalker who pursued one person unilaterally for two years is a completely different matter."
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