What was the casting process like, particularly for Kim Da-mi’s character? You drew on incredible cast of well-known actors such as Choi Min-soon (known for Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta), Choi Woo-sik and Park Hee-soon, as well as emerging actors, including Kim Da-mi. I tried to figure out how to show that difference and my transformation throughout the film. The emotional preparation for my role was complex as the character differs in the first part and the second part of the film. I also practiced singing to make sure that the scene where I am required to sing is as realistic and natural as possible. Kim Da-mi: When it comes to the physical training, I went to an action school for three months to prepare for her action scenes. ![]() How did you prepare for this role and in what way did you approach Ja-joo’s character? Did you require a lot of physical training? Your performance was hailed as a perfect balance between physical and emotional. And how did I manage to combine three genres into one film? It is all my talent I guess! (laughs). Modern cinema/films are not restricted by one genre, one can move to the other and always mix and match situations. It all depends on the narrative and how you set the film in general. Park Hoon-jung: In modern cinema there is a lot of improvisation when it comes to combining different genres. How did you manage to balance the three in one film? In the film, you combine various film genres, from a thriller to sci-fi to action. Park Hoon-jung at the LEAFF (Photo © LEAFF) It feels like a dream to have been through in 2018, it’s amazing. I worked hard and studied hard to become one. Kim Da-mi: While growing up, becoming an actress was my dream. ![]() You studied Performing Arts at Incheon University – can you tell us a bit more about what motivated you to become an actress in the first place? Kim Da-mi, you are a newcomer to the film scene after debuting in 2017, and here you are, already in a lead role, in a film that got screened in Montreal, Canada, and now in London – it must have been a crazy year for you. So yes, there must be some things inspired by Tarantino in my films. I am a great fan of Tarantino and his directing style. Looking at New World and V.I.P, it’s impossible not to notice the significant influence of Tarantino in those films. In term of The Witch, it comes from the same context, from previous experiences that I have been through in my past life, but mainly, my new film was inspired by various Japanese manga that I was very fond of when I was younger. Park Hoon-jung: I get inspiration from daily life and society, and then I express my ideas into screenplays. Where do you get your ideas from, and what inspired you to write and direct The Witch ? Now, you have returned with The Witch – Part 1. After that, you became a director yourself and made The Snowdown, New Wold, The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale and V.I.P. You are known for your distinctive and thoughtful writing style you wrote the script for Kim Jae-woon’s I Saw the Devil and Ryoo Seung-wan’s The Unjust. The Subversion Premiere at the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival (Photo © LEAFF) The Subversion, we sat down with the director and actress, and chatted about what it was like to make The Witch, the casting process for the role of Ja-joon and working with established actors such as Choi Min-soon, Park hee-soon, and Choi Woo-sik. Before the screening of The Witch – Part 1. The 23-year-old showcases her acting talents in the strong female role, in a performance which is well-nigh as good as the ruthless female protagonists in La Femme Nikita and The Villainess. Kim Da-mi won numerous awards for her characterization of Ja-joon, including the Rising Star Award at the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival and Best New Actress at the 27th Buil Film Awards.ĭespite Park Hoon-jung’ and Kim Da-mi’s hectic schedules, they attended the premiere of their film at the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival in London. The Subversion, an exhilarating, supernatural thriller starring the newcomer, Kim Da-mi. This year, Park Hoon-jung is back with The Witch – Part 1. With that success in mind, Park Hoon-jung went on to direct The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale and V.I.P., the latter being a crime thriller that depicts the story of Kim Kwang-Il, a psychopath who gets embroiled in political games between the USA, North and South Korea. He then traded in his writing skills for directing, and in 2013 he made New World, an intriguing film that is arguably one of the most gripping Korean gangster productions of that year. Thanks to his distinctive and thoughtful writing style Park Hoon-jung has attracted a vast number of international and domestic fans for his work on Kim Jee-woon’s I Saw the Devil and Ryoo Seung-wan’s The Unjust.
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