Director Kim Byung-woo, who received attention for his films ‘PMC : The Bunker’ and ‘The Terror Live’, is showing extraordinary determination to open a new chapter in the Korean film industry with this summer’s most anticipated film, ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘.

‘ Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘, which will be released on July 23rd, is a fantasy action film about a novel that has been serialized for over 10 years, but on the day it ends, the world within the novel becomes reality, and the only reader, Kim Dok-ja(Ahn Hyo-seop), must survive in the destroyed world along with the novel’s main character, Yoo Joong-hyuk(Lee Min-ho), and his colleagues.

Director Kim Byung-woo, who will be taking the megaphone for ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘and showing a story never seen before in Korean films, chose “an active, participatory story that makes the audience ask themselves,’ What would I do? ‘“ as the biggest appeal of this film.In particular, Director Kim, who has exploded adrenaline through main characters in limited spaces and extreme situations in’ The Terror Live ‘and’ PMC : The Bunker ‘, plans to fully demonstrate his skills in the film’ Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘, which will dominate the screen this summer with its vast worldview and expansive story.

Director Kim Byung-woo revealed that he struggled to “maintain the right balance between reality and fantasy” in directing.He said that the key point of directing was to expand all situations into a fantasy world, but at the same time not let go of the idea that it is real.

In addition, “The most important thing was’ How can we properly build the character within the fantasy genre? ‘Several months before filming began, several actors gathered together to discuss the scenario and focused on building each character’s narrative and emotions.Another important task was how to utilize and convey the fantasy elements of the original work so that the public can easily accept them naturally,” he said, explaining the areas he focused on while adapting and directing the grand original work into a movie.

Director Kim also said, “The title is ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, ‘but ironically, the reader in the film is never alone.It’s a story about meeting colleagues in a changed world, joining forces, and overcoming crises through solidarity among ordinary people,” and shared a point of interest that will have viewers rooting for the reader and his party with sweaty palms throughout the running time.


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