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| ▲ This photo, provided by Lotte Entertainment, shows Kang Ha-neul, Han Hyo-joo, and Lee Gwang-soo from "The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) – "The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure," the sequel to the movie “The pirates(2014),” which gathered over 8.6 million viewers, will be released in the theater next month.
The movie, which is the action comedy of a group of pirates who go on a journey on the sea to discover the final treasures of the royal family of Goryeo Kingdom, contains the same universe as the previous one but reorganized the characters and the stories.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Lotte Entertainment, shows the cast of "The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Kim Jeong-hoon, the director of the movie, said during the online press conference for the film on Dec. 29, “Since the previous movie was such a hit, it would be a lie to say that I had no pressure about directing a sequel,” adding “I displayed the action scenes and adventures more realistically so that the audience can have a more immersive experience when watching the movie.”
In terms of the cast, Director Kim has mentioned, “I have casted ‘the favorites,’” adding “It feels like I have gained a thousand troops supporting me on the team.”
Han Hyo-joo, who takes the role of “Hae-rang,” the charismatic owner of the pirate ship, emphasized, “I had to show different images of myself,” adding “I focused on the sword fights, wire action, and underwater training.”
Kwon Sang-woo, who had given a first try on the historical film since the debut, transformed his image by taking the role of the villain “Bu Heung-soo.”
Director Kim has said while laughing, “I made Kwon Sang-woo play a nerd in ‘The Accidental Detective,’ so I have tried to catch some attractive and chic moments of him this time.”
Kang Ha-neul, who plays “Moo-chi,” the head of the bandits, has introduced the character as the “naughty but talented leader that comes out of nowhere.”
Lee Kwang-soo has mentioned about the character “Mak-yi,” which he played, “It was easy to play the role because the character and I were so much alike.”
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Lotte Entertainment, shows Oh Se-hun, who had a debut in the movie industry through "The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Oh Se-hun(Se-hun of EXO), who had a debut in the movie industry through "The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure," has said, “I was glad to join the movie because I have met a lot of kind-hearted people.”
Chae Soo-bin has smiled and also commented, “Other people were so considerate of one another.”
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