Actress Han Chae-young has been cast as the heroine in a new film to be jointly produced by Korea and New Zealand. According to Han's management agency, the actress will take on the leading role in "Soul Mates," which will be directed by director Scott Reynolds of New Zealand.
"Soul Mates" will be jointly produced by Korean film production company Daejanggan and its New Zealand counterpart Touchdown Eyeworks. The film is a horror flick about the death of an Asian woman named Jin-hee, who lives in New Zealand. The two production companies signed an agreement of mutual support on September 29.
Han's management agency said the actress took the opportunity as it could be a stepping stone to making inroads into Hollywood. Reynolds and Han will attend the "New Zealand Reception" with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Jane Coombs. The reception will be held on October 4 during the 13th Pusan International Film Festival period.
Source: KBS Global
http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/new...9160_11858.html
October 3, 2008
Koreans and Kiwis are "Soul Mates"
First Korean, New Zealand co-production announced after formal treaty signing
Written by Han Sunhee
SEOUL -- Korean actress Han Chae-young("Love Now") has been cast in the lead role of a Korea-New Zealand co-production horror pic "Soul Mates". Helmed by Scott Reynolds("The Ugly") and scripted by Nick Ward, pic is about the death and soul of a Korean woman who lives in New Zealand.
Korea's production shingle Film Alchemy and New Zealand's Touchdown Eyeworks have been co-developing the $ 5.4 million pic.
The film is the first project produced under the auspices of the co-production treaty co-signed by the Korea and New Zealand governments earlier this week.
Special effects supervisor Richard Taylor ("The Lord of the Rings" "King Kong") and his company Weta Workshop will take charge of visual effects for “Soul Mates”.
"We are waiting for the effectuation of the treaty, and will be more clearly informed from the government what the benefits of the co-production are. The investment for the project has been almost accomplished as well," Ms. Lee Nam-jin, prexy of Film Alchemy told Variety.
Pic will begin lensing in January, with an eye on theatrical release during the 2009 summer season. The local distributor and international sales representation have not yet been announced.
The treaty and the film project will be officially introduced at the New Zealand Night at PIFF on Saturday, with the attendance of Han Chae-young, Scott Reynolds and the New Zealand ambassador in Korea, Jane Coombs.
Source: Variety Asia
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7103/
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