….in the film circuit with her new film “Make Yourself at Home”.
Koreans speaking broken Engrish was never attractive. However, in this film, her acting was not only surprisingly good but also English has improved.
In this new thriller by Korean director Sohn Soopum and producer Sohn Somyung , the traditional issues of marriage and the stereotypical Korean American community is explored along with the traditional issues of immigrant families adapting to a new culture and society.
Walking into this film not knowing a single thing about it, I was expecting a typical Korean drama with some comedy, tears, and poor acting. Instead, the mood created by the filmmakers was palatable. Everything from the washed out clips to the strong performances by the entire cast made you literally feel like you were just a fly on the wall observing everything that was going on.
With the typical “what just happened” here type ending, this film is definitely one to watch and add to your list of must see thrillers.
POPSEOUL! was fortunate enough to talk with the director, Soopum Sohn, of this soon to be released film.
PS!: What inspired you to create such a film with a multi-ethnic cast?
Sohn: I meet, live and work with multi-ethnic people in New York City. It will happen more and more to everyone. I’m interested in cultures meeting and creating something new.
PS!: Was it deliberate from the beginning that it was going to be such a cast or did it start off with a different idea and then expand from?
Sohn: When I write, I don’t appoint one actor. I let actors play and see if they can do better than my imagination. If they do, they are cast.
PS!: You said Song Hye-kyo was a hard worker and did whatever was necessary to portray her role perfectly. Other than that was it like to work with Song Hye-kyo?
Sohn!: Some actors have more star image than serious actor image. I worried a little from previous experiences with other actors. And I was surprised [by] the level of acting choices and professionalism she brought to the set. She controlled every single muscle movement. I was impressed when I saw the match of the motion take by take and frame by frame during the editing process.
PS: Are there any funny moments with Song Hye-kyo during the filming process?
Sohn: There is a scene I shot from across the street. The idea was that the Julie and Sookhy characters wear uniforms and the same hair style. I yelled at first [at the] AD to take Hye-kyo out not Athena. And I [soon] found [out] it was Hye-kyo. They really looked alike. That scared me and I was satisfied.
PS: With whom would you like to work with in the future?
Sohn: Gael García Bernal and Hye Kyo. Because Arno Frish already worked with Hye-kyo.
PS: Any other showings other than film festivals? How would our viewers be able to view this film?
Sohn: The film will be released in January in Korea.
Check out the trailer below.
first .. anyway i want to watch that movie becaus she’s in it wonder if it is any good??
given some good scripts and direction. it’s not the actors that make the movie, but who will come see a movie w/ a name they cannot recognize?
she made this movie 2 years ago.
Yeah they kind of do look abit alike.
yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!song hye kyo i love so much ………….ahhhh!!!!!!!!!!shre is the best and beautiful exiting for her next drama with lee min hoo
iam gonna to watch it beceause of song hye kyo am n1 fan of her
It looks boring to me
thank you thank you ……..yeh song hye kyo amzing actress natural beauty .popular in all over asia .all mal actors want to act with you …………you’r total package…………mwahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.all dubai love you……and it’s true about her drama with lee min hoo i know that he choose her to be her role model and she is his idol girl but drama i didn’t hear about this plz somwone answer me !!
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
CANT WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rain.. go get Song Hye Kyo..
Rain said on October 28th in Hongkong
He will play comedy- romantic again in Korea..
I hope it is Full House..
Any reason why Rain wanted to get back to the Korea’s TV rather than Hollywood..
Hmph.. Interesting
Tis is the movie she made 2 Years ago that had never take off.
It looks so boring to me after reading the review(…)
i giving it a miss!!
he is independent movie that’s why he take this all time to show it in cinema because he was just watched in festival …………..and pleas don’t give your stupid opinion you never watched it befor,and you said (it look boring……..stop your blablablablablabla we miss you song hye kyo wish to see you seen on scren with rain beceause he love you a lot and he want a baby girl beautiful like you.ajajajaja fighty…bikyo fan thank you popseoul more info about him……..
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!popseoul you’r bashing song hye kyo and you said befor she need acting lesson look and hear she is team now with micheal yeaho and she wiil appear in chinese drama and hollywood movie
She’s a good actress, not the best, but I love her!
she is knewn internationaly good for her wish her all the best she is one of the most talented korean actress and she is the most wanted entertainer in hong kong & tailland go go go kyo more success we love you all your fan’s
THE TRAILER YOU HAVE IN THE ARTICLE IS NOT CORRECT. BELOW IS THE CORRECT TRAILER.
hi Tuba was intriqued with your post SHK to appear in
Chinese drama with Micahel Yeaho – who is he, where did you get this news.
Popseoul, does it mean this movie will be shown in
the theaters in SKor. When in January?
I like Song Hye Kyo very much, even if he has a boy
firned I think I can still have her even in my wild
dream.
HAHAHAHA…….ALBERT 1ST MIICHAEL YEAHO IS WOMEN AND SHE IS A BIG CHINESE STAR AND SHE HAVE A AGENCY OF TALAENTED ACTORS AND SONG HYE KYO JOINED THIS AGENCY IN 2008 TCHECK 2ND VIDEO OF TUBA THAT4S MEAN SONG HYE KYO ENTERED TO CHINESE Socity (SORRY BUT MY ENGLISH IS TERRIBEL AM BETTEr IN FRANCE )and popseoul didn’t show all her news he didn’t montiond that she is n1 in hong kong.and she 1st asia ambassador of pandas………………..i think he hate her
this is interesting….it looks freaky but yet good…
omg.. this seems creepy..
Love all of your movies…
Keep it up and don’t care what your antis are gossiping about u..
Hope u will be together with Bi-Rain.. you guys are perfect match,,,
Wish to C u guys in Full House 2… Rain catch this girl and don’t let her go away,,
Aja aja.. Fighting!!!:)
hmmm. the picture is kinda disturbing.
it look boring to me.
i love hye kyo so much…Good luck girl
Good luck kyo
I hope PD Sohn wish to work in the future with Gael garcia bernal and Kyo will realize. it will be awesome.
am so gonna watch this movie!! looks freakingly scary.. gonna be awesome! hahaha.. am wondering how good hye kyo’s english in this movie though..
wow amazing our girl we love and support you alolt wish you all the best no one can take your place agree with you xoxo wish she comback with rain i love her more with him ..hmmmmm i love hyun bin but i think rain bi is the right men for her he always talk about her and take care of her ………….
No matter what anyone says including Popseoul, I think Song hye Kyo is one of the most beautiful Asian actresses, if not the MOST beautiful actress in Asia. And she is versatile, I like all her movies and TV drama and I will watch anything that she is in. I also wish her the best in her personal life. Looks like Hyun Bin is a nice guy and they love each other very much. Hope the relationship lasts forever as it is hard to have a smooth sailing relationship in showbusiness. Hope they try to be more understanding, patient and giving. Love after all will prevail against all odds if pride does not get in the way. God bless you Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin! STay happy and stay in love….
I think SHK looked fabulous in Hwang Jin – her beauty was truly captured by the camera. There is no beauty like hers in Korea, I thnk – never mind about her legs, nobody’s perfect. Her face is gorgeous and she has a beautiful smile and I like the way she laughs. SHK detractors, eat your heart out. This girl is a success because so many people like her and is praying for her!
I will surely watch this movie, once the DVD will
become available in the Market, I will have one.
I like her acting she’s so versatile and I agree with
the director of this indi film “FETISH” how she acted
her parts, the eyes, the muscles, the movements really
fit in whatever emotion she needs to display, very subtle and with deep. She an actress on her own right.
On top of that she has a very refreshing beauty, every
part on her face is even, no extremes, thus, her beauty
is just perfect for our taste. SONG HYE KYO I love you
if you break up with Hyun Bin, dont go to Rain, I am
always available for you!!!
is this scary/thriller/suspense or something? coz its kinda heading that way
Can’t Wait…
Hope SHK More succses in the future…
LOve Her so much…