Ranked first in the pre-order rate and second in the overall pre-order rate for films, A Christmas Carol revealed things to expect from the movie.
A Christmas Carol is an action, thriller, psychological movie directed by Kim Sung Soo starring Park Jin Young (Yumi’s Cells 2, The Devil Judge), Kim Young Min (Private Lives, Military Prosecutor Doberman), Kim Dong Hwi (In Our Prime), and Heo Dong Won (The King: Eternal Monarch, Sell Your Haunted House).
Joo Il Woo and Joo Wol Woo are identical brothers. Wol Woo, his younger twin brother, was found dead on the morning of Christmas day. According to the authority, his death is classified as accidental. However, Il Woo can’t accept the finding and went to a juvenile detention center to find out everything. Both characters will be portrayed by Park Jin Young.
Points to expect from A Christmas Carol
Fantastic combination of solid original work and well-organized directing
The movie is based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Joo Won Kyu, who won the Hankyoreh Literary Award. The book was loved by the public for its unraveling story of a boy who became a monster for revenge with tight tension. It talks about the twisted violence of our society.
On the other note, Director Kim who is known as a master of the genre through various thriller works such as The Beast and Save Me, reinterprets various stories of absurdity and violence in novels from his own perspective.
The audience can raise their expectations as he doubles the fun of the original film. It will show an action thriller with a unique depth that has never been seen before with its own hot gaze.
Incredible Cast from Veterans to Rising Stars
The actors showcase their fresh energy that can only be seen in A Christmas Carol.
Starting from Kim Young Min who can play his character well regardless of genre. Kim Dong Hui also won the Best New Actor Award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Followed by Song Gun-hee who showed brilliant performance in various works. Heo Dong-won is also part of the film and tightly fills the film with his unique aura.
Lastly, the movie wouldn’t be complete without Park Jin Young’s unconventional acting transformation. Il Woo always wears his smiling face despite his psychological condition. In contrast, Wol Woo is always cold and cannot control his explosive anger. Despite being a rising actor, Jin Young was able to portray the two completely different characters effectively.
Park Jin Young’s Challenging Role
Subsequently, the production company released stills to draw even more attention. From the appearance of Il-woo receiving a mysterious phone call on Christmas Eve to his desperate revenge and entering the juvenile detention center; the transformation of the actor heightens anticipation.
A Christmas Carol is set to release on December 7.
Source: Sports Donga
