Phil-Kor film fest kicks off in Philippines

By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Mari Mikhaela Javier

Photos∙Video = Mari Mikhaela Javier

Producers are currently cooking up a Korean-Philippine collaboration for the upcoming movie "You With Me" (내 곁에 그대) starring actor Kim Hyun Woo (김현우), actor Jin Ju Hyeong (진주형) and the Philippine actress Devon Seron. The show is set to cater to Filipinos’ tastes concerning movies, but, of course, with a twist, as it has a "Korean" feel to it. It will be in Philippine cinemas in September. To generate buzz and expectations among their fans, the cast held a jam-packed meet-and-greet after a photo shoot for the movie and they were game with Q&As and photo opportunities.  

Ideal Types

Fans got to ask a few personal questions to the screen stars. They included questions to the actors about what kind of women they like. It turns out that Hyun Woo likes women who understand him, while Ju Hyung says his ideal type is simply a "beautiful" woman.

New Environment for Both Artists

As it was Ju Hyeong's and Hyun Woo’s first time to work with Philippine actresses and production companies -- Gitana Film Productions -- they were excited and at the same time nervous due to constraints concerning their lack of language ability. The same goes with the lead actress Devon who took classes and even dyed her hair for the first time to fit into her character's role. 

Message for the Fans

Overwhelming support from Philippine audiences was pretty unexpected for the lead players. They assured everyone that they’d work hard to provide moviegoers with a high-quality show and they hope that, in return, the fans will give their film a lot of love and support.

Lucky Fans

At the end of the event, a select group of fans got the chance to take a photo with the stars. It was on stage, and that made the other fans really jealous. 

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and watch out for this upcoming film!

wisdom117@korea.kr

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