After a hiatus, we’re back with a new episode of Deadline Hallyuwood. Jang Hyuk, the star of the movie, will be joining us. The Killer: A Girl Who Deserves Death.
Although Jang spent much of his career as a heartthrob on some memorable series, he’s getting back into his groove as a martial arts expert in his portrayal of Bang Ui-gang, a retired assassin with a duty to protect the daughter of his wife’s friend. Jang gets himself into trouble when Jang’s daughter is involved with the wrong crowd.
At the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival, The KillerThis was the first Korean film to simultaneously be released in North America, Korea and North America. It might prove to be an inspiration for Korean filmmakers looking to go global.
Jang dives into the design of action sequences. This is a process that Jang is very familiar with as a Jeet Kune Do practitioner. He also discusses what he believes is so special about the current moment in Korean content.|
We also have a chat with them. Squid Game‘s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and how he feels after the show’There are 14 Emmy nominations. Some are historical. Hwang touches upon his material for Season 2, bravely claiming that it is what he likes.
My producer Laura Sim also returns to discuss the surprising meteoric rise of Netflix’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo. We chat about how the legal drama’s viewership continues to grow, the production company’s CEO strong desires for a second season (and a musical), and why all of that might not happen.
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