Veteran director Lee Joon-ik ventures into vertical short-form drama
Renowned director Lee Joon-ik, best known for historical blockbusters such as "King And The Clown" (2005), "The Throne" (2015) and "Anarchist from Colony" (2017), has made his first foray into vertical short-form drama with "My Father's Table." "I wanted to expand the simple and warm stories we used to capture in traditional movies into the short-form format," Lee said during a press conference…
Veteran director Lee Joon-ik has ventured into the world of vertical short-form drama with the release of "My Father's Table." Known for historical epics like "King and the Clown" (2005), "The Throne" (2015), and "Anarchist from Colony" (2017), Lee has chosen to adapt the popular webtoon of the same name for this new format. During a press conference in Seoul, he expressed his desire to expand the heartfelt, warm stories typical of traditional cinema into the realm of short-form content.
He aimed to make the series accessible to viewers who typically avoid short-form drama. Based on the webtoon, "My Father's Table" follows Ha-ung, a traditional husband who insists on cooking for his wife for 40 years. When Sun-ae, his wife, suddenly loses the ability to cook, Ha-ung must take over the kitchen for the first time in his life to ensure their survival.
The vertical short-form series will premiere exclusively at Lotte Cinema on September 9, followed by its release on Lezhin Snack, a new short-form drama platform launched by webtoon platform Lezhin Comics, with Part 1 on September 17 and Part 2 to follow.
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