The upcoming film Once We Were Us, set to release on December 31, follows the decade-long relationship of Eun-ho (Koo Kyo-hwan) and Jung-won (Moon Ga-young) as they navigate love from their 20s into their 30s.
At a press preview held on December 18 at CGV Yongsan in Seoul, the actors and director Kim Do-young shared insights into the film’s unique storytelling approach. The movie uses color to depict the past and black-and-white for the present, emphasizing the passage of time and the emotional contrasts between the two periods—a technique also used in the original Taiwanese film Faraway, So Close.
Moon Ga-young: Focused on portraying each moment authentically, highlighting her ability in subtle romantic acting.
Koo Kyo-hwan: Returned to traditional romance after mainly starring in genre and bromance films. He noted the emotional buildup made their on-screen reunion feel genuine, saying, “Revisiting the story step by step made the moment of reunion truly feel like ‘us after 10 years.’”
Director Kim Do-young, with a background in theater, provided nuanced guidance, giving different directions to each actor to capture the uncertainty and complexity of real love. Koo Kyo-hwan commented, “Within the frame, it’s romance with Ga-young, but outside the frame, it’s romance with the director,” praising Kim Do-young’s meticulous direction.
Moon Ga-young shared that even when the script simply indicated to “cry,” she often felt emotionally overwhelmed, reflecting the deep emotional authenticity sought by the film.
Director Kim Do-young described the film as “a story of love that ends well,” inviting viewers to reflect on their own past relationships. Moon Ga-young added, “I hope it gives people time to think about unfinished connections or relationships.”
Sources: Daum
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