The press conference in Korea for the film
The press conference in Korea for
Director Christopher Nolan, making his first official visit to Korea, said, "I walked along the Han River and it was very beautiful. I sincerely thank the fans for their warm welcome," and added, "Thanks to the great love you showed for
Producer Emma Thomas drew attention by wearing a norigae, a traditional Korean ornamental accessory, and Charlize Theron shared her feelings, saying, "I came to Korea with my daughter just a few months ago, and I'm even more delighted to be here again through this official event." Matt Damon, who returned to Korea for the first time in 10 years, also expressed special joy, saying, "Korea was the first place we chose when deciding on world tour locations."
Rich behind-the-scenes stories about the filming also drew attention. Matt Damon, working with director Nolan for the third time and taking on his first leading role, said, "When the director personally called and offered me the role of Odysseus, I had an intuition it would be the greatest opportunity in my career," and added, "At each location, I had to master and adapt to new techniques every time, so it felt like I was simultaneously shooting seven films, but if it's the director's next project, I would gladly participate with 12 films' worth of work," showing his firm trust in the master filmmaker.
Charlize Theron, working with director Nolan for the first time, shared, "Despite being a large-scale blockbuster, the atmosphere was intimate and warm, like on an independent film set," and said, "It was a very meaningful time to be able to express the multidimensional and fresh side of 'Calypso,' a quiet character."
Director Nolan also shared sincere and profound thoughts on the unique value of the theatrical experience. "The unique charm of theaters is that scenes shot from a first-person perspective through the camera can be experienced as a collective experience by multiple audiences in one space called a cinema," he said, and emphasized, "I filmed it so that audiences feel vividly as if they are directly invited on the tumultuous journey of the protagonist 'Odysseus,' boarding the ship together, climbing treacherous mountains, and entering dark caves. I hope audiences will experience this overwhelming journey in theaters with other viewers, not at home."
Producer Emma Thomas, who oversaw the production, expressed unique confidence, saying, "This work is a massive completion that goes beyond simple classic adaptation, realized through record-level production costs and the largest-scale visual direction ever." Finally, the cast and crew shared their thoughts, saying, "Each viewer will be able to gain diverse resonance, deep emotion, and special empathy depending on their current position in life and experiences," and bid farewell to Korean fans, bringing the press conference to a successful conclusion.
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