[movie 2009] Haeundae 해운대 (7/23/2009)

[Guest purpleZ]

Why can't I find Haeundae at the Cannes website? Was it supposed to be screened there?

[creidesca]

On June 18, a production briefing will be held for the movie "Haeundae" with the cast of the movie in attendance

source

also, from the naver cafe of the movie:

photo was taken in summer 2008 during the filming

[creidesca]

The main trailer for "Haeundae" is now available (released 6-18-09)!

You can view it HERE

[Guest Morty]

Thank you very much for the trailer!

It looks very big, but what the hell is the rest? A comedy-disaster movie? How the hell will this work?

[creidesca]

Thank you very much for the trailer!

It looks very big, but what the hell is the rest? A comedy-disaster movie? How the hell will this work?

May be the "calm" before the "storm"?

[Guest Morty]

Probably, but the comedy-elements (at least in the trailer) are much exaggerated in my opinion. Hope it doesn't get too much in the movie.

Of course I will buy the DVD if it's out. The technical aspects are fantastic.

[creidesca]

The press conference was just held today...pics are available (you'll just need to find them, as my connection is too slow right now to upload them).

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Seol Kyung-Gu

Ha Ji-Won

Uhm Jung-Hwa

Park Joong-Hoon

L-R: Director Yoon Je-Gyun, Kang Ye-Won, Seol Kyung-Gu, Ha Ji-Won, Uhm Jung-Hwa, Park Joong-Hoon, Lee Min-Ki, Kim In-Kwon

윤제균 감독과 배우 강예원, 설경구, 하지원, 엄정화, 박중훈, 이민기, 김인권

L-R: Kang Ye-Won, Seol Kyung-Gu, Ha Ji-Won, Uhm Jung-Hwa, Park Joong-Hoon, Lee Min-Ki, Kim In-Kwon

Seol Kyung-Gu

Ha Ji-Won

Park Joong-Hoon

Uhm Jung-Hwa

Lee Min-Ki

Kang Ye-Won

Kim In-Kwon

Director Yoon Je-Gyun

Ha Ji-Won

Kang Ye-Won

Source: Edaily

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: Chosun, Joins, Newsis

[Guest Greener]

Thank Kdramafanusa for pics.

HJW new look. i like her hair style. she look cute.

this movie is very interesting. I wish will success.

[creidesca]

you guys might want to check this page of the movie's blog, I believe it's most of what transpired during yesterday's press conference: http://cafe.naver.com/haeundae2009.cafe?if...3Farticleid=379

They even did a video conference w/ those in California (the POLYGON team responsible for the CGI)

[Guest White Star]

thanks so much much for the press con pic.....finally some publicity for this movie.....since it's opening this july..i can't wait

[creidesca]

I believe according to this article, the entirety of yesterday's press conference will be made available online on the 22nd of June.

[creidesca]

Morty, this article here, in Korean, might explain the comedy-elements in the movie. As pointed out by the movie director, Haeundae is different from the American disaster blockbusters.

[Guest Morty]

Thanks for the link.

It would be awesome if someone could translate the article. There was much talk about the trailer earlier and some people stated that the movie is going to be another genremix like "The Host", for example - and there it worked. I didn't think of that idea when I saw the trailer for the first time.

Indeed, this would be very different from all the other disaster movies. The interesting question is how/if this is gonna work. I hope nothing goes wrong, because moreover, "Haeundae" is the only real candidate this year for the highest grossing Korean film at the box office. It could sell more than 7+ Mio. admissions in the best case.

I also hope that it won't take too long for the wave to arrive and that the film is engaging before the disaster scenes. And I'm excited to - hopefully - hear a great soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo.

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: The Korea Herald 2009.06.22

'Haeundae' no typical disaster flick

How many disaster movies does Korea have? None, up until now, and that is the key point "Haeundae" producers wanted to stress -- rightly so.

"We are now in the final stage of post-production, taking care of minor details including water effects," said Yoon Je-kyoon at a news conference held in Seoul. "We sought help from American specialists because we couldn't find any expert in water effects."

"Haeundae," set in the famous beach in the port city of Busan, is billed as the country's first major disaster film. The central protagonist, aside from actors, is a mega tsunami that hits the summer resort area.

Hans Uhlig, chief executive officer at U.S.-based Polygon Entertainment, demonstrated how he coordinates the special effects with director Yoon through online video conference tools.

"I was approached a year ago and after reading the script, I was intrigued. Compared with other Hollywood scripts, it's really well written, and the drama part was very good, so that's why I joined the team," Uhlig told Korean reporters through a translator.

A single footage in "Haeundae" required about 20 different computer graphics processes, a demanding task that director Yoon said will pay off when local audiences watch the disaster film

"What you've just seen is about a three-second shot, but we had to spend about three months to complete it," Yoon said.

Yoon also emphasized that the film differs from Hollywood disaster flicks, in which a heroic character saves the world -- or a beach. "We don't have a hero who prevents the disaster. Instead, we have several ordinary characters who are just like you," he said.

Haeundae beach draws more than 1 million visitors every year, and the story gets off to an upbeat start with Man-sik (Sul Kyung-gu), a sushi restaurant owner, preparing to propose to his long-time girlfriend Yeon-hee (Ha Ji-won). A warning sign comes from divorced geologist Kim Hwi (Park Jung-hoon), who notices suspicious underground activities in the East Sea.

Asked whether he played a heroic role, Sul Kyung-gu said the opposite is true. "When the tsunami comes, I'm simply swept by it, and it's Ha Ji-won who tries to save me," Sul said.

Park Jung-hoon said his role was similarly non-eventful. "When we watch American blockbusters, those who send warnings eventually save the world or help people escape from a great disaster, but I end up sending a warning, and that's all. But I like the absence of an artificial hero, and the presence of strong human emotions," he said.

Ha Ji-won, one of the most sought-after actresses in Korea, said she had difficulty imagining specific scenes on the shooting site. "There was no clue at first because we had to imagine the attack and acted as if we were faced with the great danger, but when the camera rolled, I felt I was really in the disaster zone," Ha said.

Uhm Jung-hwa, who plays a former wife of a geologist, downplayed the injuries she suffered while shooting for the film. "I just had my bones in my leg and chest fractured, and nothing more," she said, referring to the injuries she sustained.

The film, a joint production between Doosaboo Film and CJ Entertainment, is set to hit local theaters in July.

(insight@heraldm.com)

By Yang Sung-jin

[Guest kdramafanusa]

http://chn.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2...0619000013.html

^ actor Seol Kyung-Gu

Director Yoon Je-Gyun and actor Park Joong-Hoon showered Seol Kyung-Gu with praise at the press conference. {Seems embarassed by all the attention on him? lol. Surprise reaction of a superstar...}

Director Yoon especially thanked SKG who agreed to join this project without even seeing the script yet. He said that SKG's someone with fragile feeling, kind heart, lots of tears.

Actor Park Joong-Hoon said that one would completely understand SKG if they work in a film with him. He described SKG as a fragile and honest person. He became SKG's fan while working on this film with him.

[creidesca]

~40min video of what the Haeundae organizers presented to viewers attending the Press Conference: http://maxticket2.xcdnplus.co.kr/20090526/heundae.flv (~500mb)

or view here: http://www.maxmovie.com/event/eventsub/090615_haeundae.asp

[creidesca]

the release date for Haeundae has been determine: July 23rd.

[Guest lcharmiel]

making of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVHxiTcTd8