From left, actors Yoon Kyung ho, Jo Han-chul, Esom, Jung Ga-ram and Bae Sung-woo pose during a press conference for their movie “The Ultimate Duo” at a theater in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap
It took seven years, a global pandemic and a drunk driving scandal before crime action film "The Ultimate Duo" made it to theaters.
The buddy detective thriller starringBae Sung-wooand Jung Ga-ram will finally open on April 2, nearly seven years after filming wrapped in 2019, bringing an end to one of the industry’s more unusual release delays.
Director Park Cheol-hwan, making his feature debut at 53, was candid about what the long wait meant to him.
"I began my directing career a bit late, but I hope the audience will simply judge the film on its own merits,” Park said during a press conference in Seoul Monday.
"I took a conservative approach to the production without using excessive camera techniques, which helped the movie maintain a timeless feel despite the long wait. I am truly satisfied with the final version of the film after the long editing process."
“The Ultimate Duo” follows Jae-hyeok, a veteran detective played by Bae who has been demoted to a rural town. He teams up with a passionate rookie officer Jung-ho (Jung) and travels to Seoul for a final high-stakes investigation to catch a killer.
A poster for "The Ultimate Duo" / Courtesy of Acemaker Movieworks
The project was shot in 2019 but stalled when the pandemic shut down the industry, then stalled again when Bae was caught up in a drunk driving scandal in 2020. After a long delay, the movie has finally confirmed the date for its theatrical release.
Before the event began, Bae first stood and lowered his head to apologize to the public.
Source: Korea Times News
