Korean Stars Kick off Filming for Japanese Novel Adaptation
The mystery-thriller follows several different characters experiencing difficult circumstances as a result of their choices.
One of the top actresses in the Korean film business, JEON hasn’t been seen on the big screen since
LEE Yoon-ki’s
A Man and a Woman in 2016. She is best known for her roles on several works that have featured at the Cannes Film Festival, including
LEE Chang-dong’s
Secret Sunshine (2007), which earned her the Best Actress prize on the Croisette in 2007, and
IM Sang-soo’s
The Housemaid (2010). She recently shot the drama
Birthday (working title) with
SUL Kyung-gu.
JUNG has been busy with several major projects of late, including last December’s North Korean action drama
Steel Rain (2017) and this summer’s action sci-fi noir
ILLANG : THE WOLF BRIGADE by
KIM Jee-woon. He’s also currently shooting the legal thriller
Witness (working title) alongside
KIM Hyang-gi.
Director KIM previously participated in the directing department of
JANG Jin’s
Righteous Ties (2006).
Beasts That Cling to the Straw is being financed by
Megabox Plus M which will release the film at some point next year.