Han Chae-young and Kiwi Director Become Cinematic Soul Mates
Actress Han Chae-young
A press conference on pre-production of the film ¡°Soul Mates¡± -- the first ever joint Korean-New Zealand movie to be made -- was held at the Paradise Hotel in Busan on Oct. 4.
In the spotlight at the conference was actress Han Chae-young, who has been cast in a leading role. When asked about appearing in a foreign film for the first time, she said, ¡°Of course I feel the pressure. It is my first time appearing in a film in English, but because the director (Scott Reynolds) is so capable and effective at communicating with actors and actresses, I don¡¯t think it will be difficult to make this film.¡±
Director Reynolds is already well known to the Korean public as the director of ¡°The Ugly,¡± featured in the 1997 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Reynolds said, ¡°New Zealanders love Korean movies. For example, ¡®A Tale of Two Sisters¡¯ by Kim Jee-woon was very popular. Han, who combines the beauty of both East and West, is a perfect fit for this movie.
¡°I don¡¯t just mean her physical qualities. She should evolve into a top actress through her role of Jin-hee in ¡®Soul Mates.¡¯¡±
¡°Soul Mates¡± is a horror-thriller about eternal love, and will incorporate elements from Asian shamanism. Filming is expected to begin in January of next year.
