Korean actor Jung Il-woo and Vietnamese stars premiere the movie "Bringing Mom Away"

On the evening of July 29, the movie “Mang me di bo” was released in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together the outstanding cast of the movie, including artist Hong Dao, actor Tuan Tran, actress Juliet Bao Ngoc, actress Lam Vy Da, actor Quoc Khanh, actor Hai Trieu and actor Vinh Rau.

Film crew at the premiere of the movie "Bringing Mother Away". Photo: CJ HK

Notably, the event featured the appearance of Korean actor Jung Il-woo and director Mo Hong-jin.

At the premiere of the movie “Mang Me Di Bo” in Vietnam, male star Jung Il-woo expressed his excitement: “I would like to thank the audience in Vietnam for giving me a warm welcome. Up to now, I have participated in many international film projects. My previous roles were usually outsiders, but fortunately when I acted in “Mang Me Di Bo”, I was able to blend into the lives of Vietnamese people, expressing my love for Vietnam”.

Korean actor Jung Il-woo excitedly appeared at the event. Photo: CJ HK

Sharing about the process of participating in the film and working with Vietnamese actors, Jung Il-woo said that most of his dialogue in the film was in Korean. Only a few sentences in Vietnamese were used, but those were the most emotional sentences. Because the person his character fell in love with was a Vietnamese girl, he spent a lot of time thinking: How to fully express his feelings in her own language? In the end, he was the one who proactively suggested to the director to "confess" in Vietnamese: "From now on, I will like you".

“Although there are differences in culture and people between Korea and Vietnam, I believe that if two people truly love each other, all barriers, including language, can be overcome,” he affirmed.

Taking on the role of Hoan – the main character in the film, actor Tuan Tran said that what helped him understand and fully embody the role was the deep trauma that the character had to go through. Before making the decision to “abandon his mother”, Hoan had to struggle with countless psychological struggles, shouldering pain, torment and a suffocating feeling of helplessness.

Artists share about the film. Photo: CJ HK

For artist Hong Dao (playing Le Thi Hanh), the biggest challenge was not the scenes in the cold autumn of Korea, or the falls and rolling around - but the portrayal of the character's inner depth. "The character's eyes were torn by the thoughts contained within. I had to discuss a lot with the director, and at the same time receive emotional support from my co-star to fully portray that psychology."

Director Mo Hong-jin expressed his emotion when the film was officially released in Vietnam - a place that has strongly inspired him in the creative process. He said that from the first days of setting foot in Vietnam, a simple image was imprinted in his mind: the person in front holds the door for the person behind. "That small gesture made me feel the friendliness and thoughtfulness of the Vietnamese people in the way they treat each other."

From that feeling, director Mo gradually envisioned the film’s mother-child story, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. “I wondered how far Vietnamese people could sacrifice to preserve that love, amidst pressure and adversity? And I realized that no matter how difficult it was, they would still choose to stay together, to go through it all,” he shared.

“Mang Me Di Bo” is a Vietnamese-Korean cooperation project, depicting the emotional journey of a son taking care of his mother with Alzheimer’s disease, thereby conveying a strong message about the value of family, while expanding on aspects of friendship, love and sharing between people in difficult circumstances.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/tai-tu-han-quoc-jung-il-woo-cung-dan-sao-viet-ra-mat-phim-mang-me-di-bo-710838.html