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Coinciding with the upcoming launch of "Busan Trip" director Yeon Sang-ho's new work "The Minister of Hell", it is reminiscent of Yeon Sang-ho's peak work that is familiar to mainland audiences: "Busan Trip" in South Korea in 2016, which broke the 10 million box office.
Based on the theme of zombies, "Busan Trip" tells the story of how a group of passengers survive a large number of zombie attacks on the high-speed train to Busan.
Relying on a solid script, conflicting plots, neat editing, exploring the issue of human nature, and powerful casting, the film attracted attention throughout Asia, becoming the only Korean film that broke the 10 million box office that year!
This film is not only a good box office in South Korea, but also opens up a new situation for Korean films in the Asian film world, and opens up a new road for Korean film and television drama themes, which is a landmark commercial film.
Now, five years later, what happened to the main actors in this phenomenal movie?
Kong Liu played Xu Shuoyu, a business elite and single father who is only profit-oriented, in "Busan Trip". In order to fulfill his daughter's birthday wish, he travels to Busan to reunite with his wife, but is attacked by zombies on the way. In a series of changes, he stimulated his good heart, and finally sacrificed himself in order to save his daughter and others.
Since 2007, Kong Liu, who became popular with the TV series "Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop", has since starred in the movies "The Melting Pot" and "The Temptation That Can't Be Closed" to lay the foundation for his strength and acting skills.
In particular, it is worth mentioning that "The Melting Pot" is a milestone that small partners cannot get around in understanding Korean movies. The film not only shows superb acting skills, but also represents the positive significance of Korean realist films, and promotes changes in industry legislation as shown in the film.
In 2016, he created a career peak with his works "Lonely and Brilliant God-Ghost", "Busan Trip" and "Man and Woman", and won the Baeksang Art Award for Outstanding Acting.
Whether it is costume or modern clothing, whether it is an idol image or playing a father, Kong Liu can grasp the hearts of the audience with his delicate performance, and is a high-quality main force in the Korean film industry with high acting skills and good looks!
This year, Kong Liu is a full itinerary, in addition to starring in the movie "Xu Fu", cameo Korean drama "Squid Game", as well as Netflix "Silent Sea", "Wonderland" film drama is about to be on the file, fans can continue to look forward to the performance of the uncle male god!
Jung Youmei played a pregnant woman in "Busan Trip". Since his debut in 2004, he has accumulated popularity through a variety of films and dramas, and his representative works include the TV series "Need romance 2012", "Live", "Extraordinary School Care Archives", the movie "The Melting Pot", "Busan Trip", and "Kim Ji-young, born in 1982".
Here I would like to highlight "Jin Zhiying born in 82".
It is highly recommended that all women who are about to enter marriage look at remarrying. When you are overwhelmed by joy, when you are forced to marry by your parents, when you want to find someone to live by, you really want to see "Jin Zhiying Born in 82".
Although this film is about the social situation of Korean women after marriage, the interpretation of the characters' hearts in the film and the display of the current situation of women after marriage are all unfolded from a very objective and compassionate perspective.
I believe that married women must be full of resonance when they see it. Marriage is not as good as you think, which is what I always emphasize to all unmarried girls. Think clearly about how much you can afford to get married. Rushing to get married, to change is to hurt the bones.
Zheng Youmei also won the Grand Bell Award for Film Queen with her delicate performance.
At present, in addition to the upcoming release of the movie "Wonderland", Zheng Youmei has also decided to join hands with Han Seok-gyu's main TV series "Until Dawn" to debut as a criminal psychologist.
Ma Dong-seok, 50, immigrated to the United States in 1990 and worked as a fitness instructor for many fighters, and then became interested in movies because his younger brother, a film major, began to participate in auditions, and returned to South Korea in 2002 to pursue his dream of being an actor.
Because of his rugged stature, Ma Dongxi often plays the sopranos and participates in thriller movies, and has impressed the audience in the movies "Beast Boy" and "Neighbors".
In 2016, Ma Dong-seok also became popular with his deep and righteous image of loving his wife in "Busan Trip", and won a large number of fans at home and abroad.
After that, Ma Dong-seok starred in "Crime City" and "The Legend of the Wicked", etc., making himself the most capable acting school in South Korea. These two movies are also what I strongly want everyone to watch. Take a look when you're in a bad mood, let the uncle's fist help you vent your depression.
This year, Ma Dong-seok officially entered Hollywood, playing the powerful Gilgamesh in the Marvel movie "Eternals", becoming the first Korean protagonist in a Marvel movie, promoting to a world-class actor and shining in the international film world.
At present, Ma Dongxi's film schedule has been scheduled for 2023, and he is worthy of the name of a movie superstar.
In 2011, he officially debuted through the TV series "Partners", and in the following year, he played Tao Zhishan in a yellow tracksuit in "Wutafang Wang Shizi" to show a strong sense of presence.
Since then, he has also continued to appear in works such as "Shut Up Family" and "Haogou Love" to accumulate popularity.
In 2014, Choi Woo-sik starred in the independent film "Giant", won the Blue Dragon Award for Male Newcomer Award, and was also favored by famous Korean directors Yeon Sang-ho and Bong Joon-ho, and was invited to star in the films "Busan Trip" and "Yuko" directed by the two.
In 2019, Choi Woo-sik played the male lead kim ki-woo in the movie "Parasite", which satirized the gap between the rich and the poor in Korean society with black humor, with a total box office of more than 250 million US dollars, and swept the Oscar for Best Picture including four awards, making him famous in the international film world!
This year, Choi Woo-sik followed the 2018 movie "Witch" and cooperated with Kim Do-mi again on the TV series "That Year, We", which was confirmed to premiere on December 6.
Although they played a couple in "Busan Trip", the fame of the two at that time was not much different. However, Ahn Joo-hee's path as an actor is still not as smooth as Choi Woo-sik.
Ahn Joo-hee, who debuted in 2007 as the girl group Wonder Girls, died in 2013 when his JYP entertainment contract expired, leaving the company and turning to actor development.
Since then, Ahn Joo-hee has successively starred in movies such as "Single Rider", "Busan Trip" and TV series "Entourage", "Come On Waikiki 2", "Missing: They Once Existed", and polished his acting skills through each work.
If you want to choose one to watch, it is highly recommended that Missing: They Once Existed, which is a good drama that is particularly warm and healing. Personally, I think it can be counted as one of the top ten Korean dramas in 2020.
This year, it is also confirmed to participate in the TV series "Thirty-Nine", playing Yan Woo-jin's sister Kim So-won, who is also a pianist, and is expected to start broadcasting in 2022.
Veteran actress Yi Xiujing, who played the kind old woman Yin Ji in "Busan Trip".
I believe that people who pay attention to Korean film dramas are no strangers to Yi Xiujing, and are more qualified for the mother role of Korean dramas and movies with their unique sensibility.
In the movie "Walking with God", although he plays a deaf and mute person without any lines, the delicate expression and eyes show the heartfelt emotions of Aizi and cause countless viewers to cry.
This year, Yi Xiujing made cameo performances in three Korean dramas "My", "Two-Faced Woman" and "Zhiyi Mountain" in one go, showing her skillful acting skills.
Born in 2006, 15-year-old Kim So-an played Kong Liu's daughter Xu Xiu'an in "Busan Trip", when he was only ten years old, his performance was not inferior to other senior actors!
Since then, Kim So-an has successively starred in the movies "Gunkanjima" and "Walking with God" to gain attention, and participated in the TV series "Your Reflection" this year, playing Ko Hyun-ting's daughter Ann Lisha, compared with "Busan Trip" five years ago, she has transformed from a girl into a girl, continuing the road from a child star to a powerful actor!
Do you remember the train driver who was dutiful and desperately trying to save people when the incident occurred? This actor is Zheng Shiyong, a professional green leaf actor who has starred in major Korean movies and Korean dramas!
At the age of 50, he has been playing the role of an elder because his appearance is older than his actual age. This year, he played the father of the heroine Tree in "Move to Heaven: I Am a Relic Sorter", do you have any impressions?
Played Yu Zaibi, a former patrol officer who tried to cover up his son in "Mouse Snooping". Another interesting fact about Zheng Shiyong is that he is still unmarried.
After watching the situation of the main cast of "Busan Trip", do you know more about them? If you are not enjoyable enough, you can take advantage of the fact that "The Minister of Hell" has not yet been broadcast, take out "Busan Trip" and relive it again! Classic, never out of date.
2021/11/17 in Hong Kong