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[*]ELEGANT LIES Press Conference Held[*]
[*]by SONG Soon-jin /  Feb 24, 2014 | original source from KOFIC[*]
[*]New Film with KIM Hee-ae and KO Ah-sung Grabs Headlines
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[*][*]The press conference for upcoming film Elegant Lies was held on February 18th. Elegant Lies is the new movie by director LEE Han, who previously made Lover’s Concerto (2002) and Punch (2011). It is based on a best selling book of the same name, written by KIM Ryeo-ryeong, also the writer of the novel that Punch was based on. The film is a family drama about a mother and her daughter as they struggle to live a new life following the loss of their 14-year-old daughter and sister, but then they learn secrets from the girl’s friends. The film stars KIM Hee-ae who returns to the screen following a long absence since The 101st Proposition in 1993, KO Ah-sung of The Host (2006) and Snowpiercer, and YOO Ah-in of Punch (2011).[*]
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[*]KIM Hee-ae said, “I loved the scenario. I have read the original novel and it is the kind of issue that any mother would be concerned about or could have dealt with in their lives. I was so impressed that I decided to appear in the film.” Meanwhile, KO Ah-sung said, “I was not very confident about my ability to express the character’s feelings and emotions at first, because I haven’t had the same kind of heartbreaking incident in my life. But I really liked the scenario and wanted to give it a shot.”[*]
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[*]When quizzed about adapting another work by the same author, LEE Han said that he chose to do so because “the story was interesting as well as meaningful. In fact I turned down the original story at first because it seemed too difficult. However, it captivated and wouldn’t let go. I finally made up my mind to deliver this story to show people who thought it couldn’t be done.[*]
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[*]Elegant Lies, distributed by CGV Movie College, will be released on the 13th of next month.[*]
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‘Elegant Lies’ tackles teen bullying

‘Punch’ director Lee Han makes resounding comeback with new movie

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What do you do when your loved one suddenly commits suicide without even leaving a note? What does it mean to lose someone and then replay their last days over and over, searching for clues?

Filmmaker Lee Han, who made a huge breakthrough with his 2011 drama “Punch,” a tale about a rebellious teen whose mother is a migrant from the Philippines, is making a strong comeback with another film about vulnerable teens and their families. Unveiled to the press on Tuesday, the film, titled “Elegant Lies,” succeeds in tackling the difficult issues of teen bullying and suicide with sensitivity ― while remaining a solid family drama.

The cast is almost impeccable. Veteran actress Kim Hee-ae, who has been mostly active in TV drama series, stars as Hyeon-sook, a single mother raising two teenage daughters while working at a big grocery store. Playing Kim’s aloof eldest daughter Man-ji is Ko Ah-sung, who appeared in Bong Joon-ho’s “The Host” and “Snowpiercer.” Teen actress Kim Hyang-gi, who played the bratty child in 2012 fantasy film “A Werewolf Boy,” stars as Man-ji’s younger sister and middle school student Cheon-ji, the protagonist of the film.

Based on author Kim Ryeo-ryeong’s 2009 novel of the same title (Kim is also the writer of “Wandeuk,” which director Lee’s “Punch” was based on), the film begins with Cheon-ji’s abrupt suicide. To Hyeon-sook and Man-ji, Cheon-ji was the sweet child of the family, who rarely complained and studied hard, while always trying to comfort her hard-working, often-weary mother. Struggling with guilt and anger, and not knowing why Cheon-ji chose to kill herself, the two women wonder whether there was something they missed or something they could have said or done.

The film is presented in a non-linear narrative, with flashbacks of Cheon-ji’s past that Hyeon-sook and Man-ji were oblivious to. Cruel acts of teenage bullying fill the screen, including a birthday party where Cheon-ji eats alone while the rest of the girls stay silent; they are in fact sending each other Kakao Talk messages about how pathetic and sad Cheon-ji’s situation is. Socio-economic background also plays a factor. Having a single mother who is financially struggling only makes Cheon-ji more vulnerable to bullying. 

Lee does an impressive job of capturing the cruel side of adolescence as well as the terror of being an outcast while being a teen. Close-ups of Cheon-ji’s helpless face, as well as the ones of her classmates ― all looking uncertain and afraid ― make it hard not to empathize with the characters, even with Hwa-yeon (Kim Yoo-jung), the bully. Teen actress Kim Yoo-jung ― and her almost eerie visage ― is captivating as the troubled, manipulative teenager, who doesn’t get enough attention from her money-driven parents and is convinced that any friendship can be bought.

What’s disappointing is Ko Ah-sung’s performance, whose character learns about the indignity her late sister suffered only after her death. Her acting often lacks consistency and subtlety, particularly in scenes with Kim Yoo-jung, who plays Hwa-yeon. Kim’s memorable performance almost outshines Ko’s.

Kim Hee-ae is excellent as the grieving mother; her performance is understated but somehow believable, touching and honest. Heartthrob Yoo Ah-in, who played the protagonist in “Punch,” has a rather eccentric, flaky supporting role, while Chun Woo-hee, who played the tormented under-aged sexual assault victim in Lee Su-jin’s award-winning debut “Han Gong-ju,” also adds an important layer to the film as the guilt-stricken older sister of one of the young bullies. 

Filled with mystery, drama and sensitivity, the film isn’t hard to watch, but many will find it heartbreaking. 

“Elegant Lies” opens in theaters on March 13. 

By Claire Lee (dyc@heraldcorp.com) | original herez
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"Elegant Lies" Kim Yoo-jeong, "Our movie is funny-sad"

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Kim Yoo-jeong appeared at the press conference of the movie "Elegant Lies" on the 25th in Seoul.

She said, "I don't usually cry watching movies but I cried seeing Kim Hee-ae cry. I fought to hold it in. Then again, I think I'm going to cry alone at home".

"I worried the movie might be too much and depressing. Everyone said it was funny but sad. I know why they say that after watching it. I hope everyone finds it funny and sad too".

Kim Yoo-jeong acted out the role of Cheon-ji's (Kim Hyang-ki) best friend, Hwa-yeon. She's nice and is the center of attention of everyone but has a different side of her.

Kim Yoo-jeong said, "I spent 3 months alone abroad before making the movie. I thought a lot about Hwa-yeon and what kind of a child she is. I asked the advice of many friends of mine who were single-children or had working parents".

Meanwhile, "Elegant Lies" is about finding the truth to the death of Cheon-ji (Kim Hyang-ki), by her mother Hyeon-sook (Kim Hee-ae) and Man-ji (Ko Ah-seong) as well as her best friend Hwa-yeon (Kim Yoo-jeong).

This movie is based on an original novel by Kim Ryeo-ryeong and directed by Lee Han from"Punch". To be released on the 13th of March.

credit HANCINEMA
source: news pim


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Box Office: Elegant Lies, To the Wonder, The Monuments Men

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Elegant Lies (Korea), Opening March 13

Drama. Directed by Lee Han. Hyeon-sook (Kim Hee-ae) is a single mother who is raising two teenage daughters while working at a big grocery store. One day, her youngest child Cheon-ji (Kim Hyang-gi) suddenly commits suicide without even leaving a note. Struggling with guilt and anger, and not knowing why Cheon-ji chose to kill herself, Hyeon-sook and her eldest daughter Man-ji (Ko Ah-sung) wonder whether there was something they missed or something they could’ve said or done.


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To the Wonder (U.S.), Opening March 6

Romance. Drama. Directed by Terrence Malick. Neil (Ben Affleck), an American traveling in Europe, meets Marina (Olga Kurylenko), a single mother living in Paris. They fall in love and decide to move to the U.S. together, along with Marina’s 10-year-old daughter, Tatiana. The three start a new life in Oklahoma, but Tatiana finds it difficult to make friends and adjust to the new surroundings. Meanwhile, Neil reconnects with his old flame, Jane (Rachel McAdams).

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The Monuments Men, (U.S., Germany) Opened Feb. 27

Drama. Directed by George Clooney. During World War II, seven men ― comprised of curators, art historians and museum directors ― get together and plan to search for famous art works looted by the Nazis, then return them to their rightful owners. The film is based on a true story and is directed, produced by and stars George Clooney, along with Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, John Goodman, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin and other stars.

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12 Years a Slave, (U.S., U.K.) Opened Feb. 27

Drama. Directed by Steve McQueen. In 1841, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free African-American New Yorker, is kidnapped by slavers in Washington, D.C., and sold into slavery in Louisiana. There, he is enslaved to work on farms in the South, after being renamed “Platt,” and becomes the property of a plantation owner (Benedict Cumberbatch). This film is an adaptation of the 1853 memoir of the same title by Northup, who was an educated carpenter, musician and family man before being abducted.

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Venus Talk (Korea), Opened Feb. 13

Comedy. Drama. Directed by Kwon Chil-in. Shin-hye (Uhm Jung-hwa) is a capable TV producer and a single woman in her 40s. She used to date her coworker, the current chief of their TV network, but he left her for a younger woman who also happens to be Shin-hye’s junior colleague. She has two best friends, Mi-yeon (Moon So-ri), a housewife who is not satisfied with her sex life with her rather docile husband, and Hae-young (Jo Min-soo), a single mother who wants her grown daughter to move out so she can have more time with her boyfriend, Seong-jae (Lee Gyeung-young).


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