[News] Jang Keun-suk takes to director’s chair

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Actor Jang Keun-suk has directed a forthcoming short film, “The Great Legacy,” which is scheduled to premiere at 2016 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan).

“The Great Legacy” is a student film assembled by Jang and his close colleagues from Hanyang University’s Film and Theatre Studies department.

The plot — despite the title’s reference to the symbolic Charles Dickens novel — follows a “Death of a Salesman” type of story of a ruthless son who attaches himself to his father’s passbook instead of his actual father, who is in a coma.

Regarding the story, Jang has commented, “Modern people face difficulty in recognizing the love of our fathers. However, I believe it’s because our fathers are too passive (in expressing themselves) — it’s why they feel so distant.”

“The Great Legacy,” however, is not Jang’s directorial debut. In 2012, he clinched a special award at Japan’s 2012 Short Short Film Festival & Asia for another short film, “Do You Still Envy Such a Life?”

2016 BiFan will run from July 21-31.

By Jung Min-kyung (mkj1105@heraldcorp.com)

5 thoughts on “[News] Jang Keun-suk takes to director’s chair”

  1. I feel like crying sukkie… Actually i become a lot more greedy when i hear ur achievements.. Do more and more. Stay healthy but do everything u want dear.. U r the best… Very proud moment for u and us.. <3<3

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    • I feel you my eel friend^^ crying in happiness right now. It such a good news..thanks Tenshi for sharing this with us^^

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