2010/09/07 18:52:59
Here is what the director and the actors had to say about the movie:
Yang Yoon-ho (DIRECTOR): “Until now, my movies were all macho and the characters were all men. However as I grew older I began to like family movies; the ones that are heartwarming and enjoyed by all ages. I had a wonderful time directing Grand Prix and I hope the audience feels the warmth of the movie as well as the pleasures of this sports film. “
Kim Tae-hee (Seo Ju-hee, main character): “This is the first time for me to take the leading role of a movie. At first I accepted the part of Ju-hee without hesitation, but as time passed I gradually began to feel the pressure of being the heroine of a movie. It meant that the movie’s success will be decided by my acting. Yet through this movie I feel that I have grown to become more sophisticated and independent in my acting. I hope the results turnout as well as I hope.”
Yang Dong-geun (Lee Woo-seok, Ju-hee’s supporter): “This movie has a lot of meaning for me. First of all, this is my comeback movie after serving my military service. Also the character of Lee Woo-seok was not mine to start with. It belonged to another actor, but due to army related problems I joined the cast at the last minute. This meant that I had to practice riding a horse, lose weight, and analyze the character all at once. I underwent a lot of changes and I hope the audience will discover this when watching the movie. “
The movie will be released on September 16. Let’s hope it wins the hearts of the audience and races itself up to the top of the charts. Now, let’s hear what the teen reporters had to say about their experiences.
Jung Seong-jun:
This was the first assignment I had been given since I became a Teen Reporter. I had a different feeling the moment I stepped in to the theater since I was there as a reporter and not merely as a guest. As soon as I stepped in, I could see the host and many other reporters. The host was a comedian named Hyun-Hee Hwang. There were a lot of people waiting to type, write and take pictures. They turned and looked at us, I guess because I am still a student and we were kind of special. Soon after a few reporters started to argue while trying to get a better position for taking pictures. It was scary yet surprising; I learned that it is very important to be the best in any job. It was a good experience and I hope to get another opportunity like this soon.
Kang Gun-hee:
The conference began with the entrance of the two main actors and the director. The story is about a woman jockey who lost both her horse and her hope at a race after an accident. Director Yang Yoon-ho showed great confidence in his new movie; although there have been movies before that handled the subject horse racing, Yang is sure that his movie will be able to deliver something different to the audience. Unlike the previous movie, Cube Sugar, this movie handled more than just the love between a person and a horse. Instead there will be real human romance and dynamic spectacles. Also because Kim Tae-hee is the main character, she has a greater importance in this movie. I hope to see her bring more professionalism and fluency in her acting in order to make her beauty stand out more even more.