Korean movies and dramas haven’t been able to take back to their heyday
This year, however, filmmakers are not the problems.
Yoo Ah-in was a representative actor of Korea. He was building his skills as an artist, not just an actor, by acting in not only entertainment but also artistic productions. However, Yoo Ah-in started appearing on the news in February this year on charges of habitual propofol use and is currently on trial. When Yoo was investigated, productions such as Netflix’s “Bad Prosecutor,” “High Five” starring this actor had been put on hold temporarily. Season 2 of the Netflix series “Hellbound” was supposed to feature Yoo Ah-in, and Kim Seong-cheol was deployed instead.
Lee Sun-kyun was also particularly prominent among male Korean actors in his 40s. Having gained great recognition abroad with his role in the movie “Parasite,” he was invited to the 76th Cannes Film Festival this spring with his movie “Escape: PROJECT SILENCE,” and was closely following Song Kang-ho as an actor. However, he was caught up in drug charges and affected his films “Escape: PROJECT SILENCE” and “Heaven: To the Land of Happiness,” which are still not released in Korea. The drama “No Way Out” supposedly starring Lee is looking for another actor, and director Kim Ji-woon’s Apple TV+ series “Doctor Brain 2” with Lee as the lead actor has also been put on hold.
Of course, even before these scandals, there were movies that could not be released due to is cast’s drunk driving, illegal drug use, and controversies. Not only does the production fail, but the damage caused to other actors, the staff, production companies, and investment companies that made the film, also leads to economic damage exceeding 100 billion won. What do actors who caused such a stir do to pay the price of their sins? It has been the common practice so far for them to bow down to apologize and come back to work after going through a self-reflection period.
In an interview in September 2022, Yoo Ah-in said, “As I get older, I also try to live as a well-balanced human being with a healthy body, a healthy mind, and a healthy soul. In the past, I didn’t feel burdened by expectations for me, but at some point, I feel burdened now. I think the burden is not uncomfortable, but it’s a responsibility.” He looked like a person with responsibility for what he said, but in the end, he only said and didn’t do.
Of course, most filmmakers must be frustrated and upset. The society is changing rapidly these days. The public’s opinions on crime these days is not the same as before and are getting stricter.
Source: naver
