‘1947 Boston’ Director Kang Je-gyu “History is the future… I hope it brings courage and hope”

Director Kang Je-gyu revealed the Messi he wanted to convey through ‘1947 Boston.’

On the 11th, the preview of the movie ‘1947 Boston (directed by Kang Je-gyu)’ was held at the Lotte Cinema Konkuk University entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

‘1947 Boston’, which will be released on the 27th, is a film that tells the story of the challenges and thrilling journey of marathon runners to participate in international competitions wearing the Taegeuk symbol for the first time after liberation in 1947.

Director Kang Je-gyu said honestly, “It’s been three years since filming ended, and the release has been postponed again due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, I was heartbroken and sick, and I was also jealous when I saw other people’s movies being released first.”

He continued, “Fortunately, I think the few years were valuable and valuable times to refine and polish ‘1947 Boston.’ I realized once again whether it is necessary for a producer to interact, talk, and listen to the audience through various channels before releasing the film. “I felt and learned a lot. I ask for your continued interest. Korean films are lagging behind other countries in terms of recovery. I hope you will give me more strength,” he said, expressing his excitement about the release.

Director Kang Je-gyu is also a film director who is interested in historical facts, from ‘Taegukgi’ to ‘1947 Boston’. He said, “Among the movies I made, there were many that dealt with a significant period of time. I started to think about why I was like that, and I don’t know the exact turning point, but at some point, I started thinking that way.”That movie was canceled and I had to do another movie. Hollywood people filmed too many stories about the future. Ultimately, I think I thought that taking a good look at the past we lived in was a way to see the future. “As a result, I became more interested in precious footprints,” he said.

He continued, “Regarding running, I fell in love with running and marathons after watching the movie ‘Chariots of Fire.’ I thought that one day I would definitely make a running movie. As a result, I naturally became interested in teachers Son Ki-jeong and Seo Yun-bok.

Reporter Kim Seon-woo, Entertainment News Team kim.sunwoo@jtbc.co.kr (Content Business Division)

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