Lim Chang Jung, Jung Ryeo Won looking into film about former president Park Geun Hye-Choi Soon Sil case
One of Korea's most shocking political scandals, regarding former PresidentPark Geun HyeandChoi Soon Sil,will be produced into a film.ActorsLim Chang Jung,Lee Kyung Young, andJung Ryeo Wonare currently looking into the project, their agencies have stated.
On March 15,OSENreported that"upcoming film'Gate'which revolves around Park Geun Hye and Choi Soon Sil's government affairs is working on the cast at the moment."
According to the source, it has been said that directorShin Dong Yup sent over a request to actors Lim Chang Jung and Lee Kyung Young, who acted in his movie'Untouchable Lawmen'in 2015.
Film 'Gate' will be about an elite prosecutor trying to solve a case when he loses his memory after getting into a car accident. Supposedly, although the movie may contain motives from the actual political scenario, it will be a 'comedy based film' perhaps to ease the tension within the country.
What are your thoughts on this satirical spin? Do you think it's too soon to take such an approach?