Actor Jung Woo opened up about what the 2009 film ‘Wish’―often dubbed an “unofficial 10-million” movie―means to him.
At a press screening and media Q&A for the film ‘Audition 109’ held at CGV Yongsan in Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th, Jung Woo said, “When people think of ‘Wish,’ they assume it didn’t do well in theaters and only gained buzz later. But it was a very small film at the time. For an independent film, 100,000 admissions is huge. It was deeply loved by audiences. Thanks to that, I also became much better known,” he shared.
‘Wish,’ released in 2009, is a film Jung Woo wrote himself. Having grown up in Busan, he turned his own high school memories into a movie. It surpassed 100,000 admissions nationwide upon release, then picked up strong word of mouth later on OTT and TV, becoming known as a signature “Busan film.”
With ‘Jjanggu’―a follow-up to ‘Wish’ 17 years later―set to open soon, Jung Woo admitted, “I honestly don’t know how audiences will receive this film. That’s why I’m curious,” revealing a bit of nerves.
‘Audition 109’ is a spirited, feel-good drama about “Jjanggu” (Jung Woo), an audition whiz who keeps getting knocked down but rises again, holding tight to one dream: becoming an actor. It continues the story from ‘Wish,’ following Jjanggu’s pursuit of his acting dream.
In this film, Jung Woo both stars in and directs Jjanggu’s journey. The movie opens on the 22nd.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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