Press Releases

Seoul Metropolitan Government

Aug 23,2013

World-renowned film directors Park Chan-wook and Park Chan-kyong (*PARKing CHANce) announced on August 20 a plan for the production of Seoul, our Movie, which will be made with the participation of global citizens.

Seoul, our Movie is part of a Seoul Metropolitan Government-planned global brand marketing project. PARKing CHANce will make a film with a theme related to Seoul through the editing of films submitted by global citizens.

Anyone interested may apply through a YouTube Official Custom Channel (www.youtube.com/seoulourmovie).

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You may also take part in the film production by recommending a film that you like among those uploaded to YouTube Custom Channel.

The submitted works will be screened on a monthly basis according to popularity (number of views and recommendations) by being uploaded to the YouTube Channel. Works selected by the directors will be used for the film.

The directors will create a story and make the film based on the selected works.

The production of Seoul, Our Movie is scheduled to be completed by January 2014. It will be opened to the public through a preview event as well as online.

Those finally selected will be given the following: opportunity to visit Seoul and take part in the preview event (three days), car, and laptop.

For more details, please visit the official YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/seoulourmovie) and the official blog (www.seoulourmovie.net).

“We hope many Seoul lovers take part in the project. We would like to depict the genuine aspects of the city,” Mr. Park Chan-wook and Mr. Park Chan-kyong said.

*PARKing CHANce is a brand based on the names of Park Chan-wook and his younger brother Park Chan-kyong. It has been recognized for its uniqueness from others and the interesting stories contained in the films. It has produced a total of four films: Day Trip (2012), Odal Slow (2011), Night Fishing (2010), and V (2013).

1. Direction and screenplay: PARKing CHANce

PARKing CHANce is a brand based on the names of Park Chan-wook and his younger brother Park Chan-kyong.

2. PARKing CHANce Filmography:

V (2013); Day Trip (2012); Odal Slow (2011); Night Fishing (2010)

3. Park Chan-wook Filmography

Stoker (2013); Thirst (2009); I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006); Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005); Three, Extremes (2004); Oldboy (2003); Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002); JSA (Joint Security Area) (2000), etc.

4. Park Chang-kyong Filmography

Female Shaman (to be released in 2013); Anyang, Paradise City (2010); Sindoan (2008); Flying (2006); Power Passage (2004), etc.

*Government press release (August 23)