Jung Il-woo credits universal family theme for Korea-Vietnam joint film

Actor Jung Il-woo said he did not anticipate the massive box-office success of the Korean-Vietnamese joint film "Leaving Mom" in Vietnam, expressing gratitude for the positive reception. "I didn't know it would be such a hit. I cried a lot and was very moved after watching the film. I had a feeling that these emotions would be conveyed to the Vietnamese audience, but I am grateful that it has become a bigger success than expected," he said during a press conference in Seoul, Wednesday. "Leaving Mom" is a drama that follows Hoan (Tuan Tran), a street barber who cares for his mother, and Le Thi Han (Hong Dao), who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Hoan embarks on a journey to take his mother to his long-lost older brother in Korea. Actor Jung made a special appearance as Jeong-min, Le Thi Han’s Korean husband in her younger days. The movie topped the Vietnamese box office for 15 consecutive days, attracting 2 million viewers. This film was a Korean-Vietnamese collaboration. Korean production staff, including director Mo Hong-jin, worked with the Vietnamese crew for more than three yearsWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times