’26 Years’ Finally Starts Up with Help from Ordinary People

The film 26 Years finally started filming on July 19.

26 Years was able to start filming with the help of 4,000 small investors who came together to invest a total of 250 million won, making the film a project produced ‘by the civilians’.

Because the film is based on a webtoon that talks of what happens to a gangster, an archer in the national team, a police officer, the head of a large company and the chief of a private bodyguard business 26 years after the May 1980 democracy movements, it met with rumors that it was continuously being hindered by ‘outside forces’.

It grinded to a halt a total of four times and had to replace many members of its cast since it first started up in 2008, but the production company has finally been able to take a step forward with the help of civilians, and is aiming for a release this year.



26 Years is about a secret project to punish ‘the man’ behind the massacre that occurred 26 years ago, and will be directed by Jo Geun Hyun, the art director behind The King’s Concubine and My Way.

Jin Goo and Han Hye Jin have been cast as the leads, and Lee Kyeong Yeong, Bae Soo Bin, Lim Seulong and Jang Gwang will also help the film wrap up filming by September.

In the stills released through the film’s official Facebook page on July 25, Han Hye Jin flaunted her beauty even while clad in a blue training suit. Her clear skin and shining eyes especially turned heads with the emotion they contained.

The producers of 26 Years will continue to report on the progression of the film through its official webpage, Twitter account and Facebook page.

A rep from the production company said, “Thanks to our future audience that participated as investors, we were able to contract a total of approximately 250 million won. Even though filming has started, people can still participate in the cooperative effort to produce 26 Years. Those who participate will be given [special benefits based on the amount they invest]. A 20,000 investment will provide two tickets to the preview that will take place in six cities across the country, a special poster and special production information; the 50,000 ticket will provide a DVD and a spot in the ending credits while the 290,000 ticket holds a special meaning. Anyone can join through the official webpage for the film.”

Photo credit: Chungeoram



Reporter : Lee, InKyung (judysmall@cj.net)
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