For Ki-duk Kim’s next film, the controversial director likely won’t have problems with distribution in Korea or anywhere else for that matter. The title of his next film is “비몽” (Bi-mong) and the film will star none other than Korea’s favorite spokesperson and actress Na-Young Lee (Please Teach Me English/Someone Special/Maundy Thursday) and Japan’s favorite indie film actor Joe Odagiri (Azumi/Scrap Heavan /Sway).
“Bi-mong” itself is a mysterious film in which dreams and reality come together. The main character (played by Joe Odagiri) dreams that he caused a car accident. He then goes to the place where the dream occurred, only to discover an actual hit and run accident. The police track down the suspected driver, named Ran (Na-Young Lee), who they find in her home sleepwalking. She’s arrested but insists she was never involved in a car accident but does have a sleepwalking disorder. Joe Odagiri then admits to causing the accident and their dreams and reality start to become intertwined.
The language barrier for Japanese & English speaking Joe Odagiri presents an interesting problem in a Korean film, but judging from Pan Asian films like “Last Life in the Universe” (Japanese - Thai) picture, when done right it just doesn’t matter.
Ki-duk Kim has gained strong international recognition for directing art-house favorites like “The Bow,” “The Isle,” “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter” and “Breath” while receiving less than favorable reviews in Korea. The backlash in Korea were directed to his earlier films which some claim to be misogynist. “Bi-mong” starts filming on January 4th and is expected to finish by January 25th. Ki-duk Kim stated that he was interested in Joe Odagiri since watching his performance in “Sway.” Meanwhile Joe Odagiri announced last week his engagement with Yu Kashi (the guitarist in Linda, Linda Linda).
Source: Lunapark6
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