“Healer” star - actor Ji Chang Wook attends Da Nang Asian Film Festival

On the afternoon of June 16, the Organizing Committee of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival announced that actor Ji Chang Wook - star of the movie "Healer" and a series of famous movies such as "Smile Again - Smile Dong Hae; "The K2 - Secret Name K2", "Suspicious Partner - Suspicious Partner", "The Worst of Evil - Horrible Crime" confirmed his participation in the third Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III).

Producer Yuji Sadai – founder of Bitters End, Inc. will also appear at DANAFF III as a member of the Vietnamese Film Jury.

Ji Chang Wook - the golden face of the entertainment industry

With his handsome appearance and flexible transformation ability, Ji Chang Wook is one of the most beloved actors in Korea. He started his acting career in 2006, but it was not until his role in “Smile Again - Smile Dong Hae” (2010–2011) that the actor really made an impression on the audience. This role not only helped him win the Best Actor Award at the KBS Drama Awards, but also opened up a series of opportunities in his career afterwards.

Constantly challenging himself through many genres, from action, romance to crime, Ji Chang Wook has become the top choice for male lead roles with psychological depth and strong commercial appeal. During nearly two decades of artistic activities, Ji Chang Wook owns a collection of works highly appreciated by audiences and experts. "Empress Ki" (2013) and "Healer" (2014-2015) are two big hits that brought Ji Chang Wook's name to the international market, especially loved in Asian countries.

Actor Ji Chang Wook - star of Korean entertainment industry.

Following his success, he participated in a series of hit films such as “The K2 – K2” (2016), “Suspicious Partner – Suspicious Partner” (2017), “Lovestruck in the City – Urban Crime” (2020) and recently “The Worst of Evil – Horrible Crime” (2023), a highly rated crime action series on the online platform Disney+. In “The Worst of Evil”, Ji Chang Wook plays an undercover cop confronting a transnational drug trafficking organization. This role is considered a significant turning point in his career thanks to his maturity in expressing complex inner thoughts, a blend of reason and emotion.

Not only successful on the small screen, Ji Chang Wook also affirmed his strength in musical theater and cinema. He won the Best TV Actor Award at the Asia Artist Awards for his role in “Healer”, and was continuously nominated for Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards – one of the most prestigious awards in Korea. In addition, he was also honored at the KBS Drama Awards, MBC Drama Awards and Seoul International Drama Awards with categories such as Outstanding Hallyu Star, Most Popular Actor, and Best Couple Award.

In addition, Ji Chang Wook also impressed when he won an award at the China TV Drama Awards - an event honoring Korean works and artists with great influence in the Chinese market, affirming his appeal throughout Asia. Not only receiving awards from experts, Ji Chang Wook also regularly appears in the "Most Favorite TV Actor" rankings voted by audiences in Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, proving his lasting appeal and wide influence in the Hallyu wave.

Ji Chang Wook confirmed his appearance at DANAFF for the third time, along with producer Jae Duk-han, to participate in activities: audience interaction, red carpet and film workshop. His appearance is expected to become the focus of Vietnamese and international media, contributing to attracting the public, especially young people, to the film festival. With this appearance, Ji Chang Wook has opened a new milestone in the cultural exchange between Vietnamese and Korean cinema. This is the first time the actor has attended a film festival in Vietnam as an international guest with many excellent works of art.

Connecting Vietnamese cinema with international elite

Producer Yuji Sadai participated in the Film Festival as a member of the Vietnamese Film Jury.

Producer Yuji Sadai – founder of Bitters End, Inc. is one of the most prominent names in Japanese art cinema in recent decades. His appearance at DANAFF III is expected to contribute to connecting Vietnamese cinema with the international elite.

Yuji Sadai He is not only known as a producer and distributor, but also the one who created and led Bitters End - one of the leading independent film companies in Japan. With more than three decades of involvement in cinema, Yuji Sadai is considered the person behind many successes of Japanese works in the international arena, and is also a bridge between art cinema from East to West.

Yuji Sadai founded Bitters End, Inc. in 1994 in Tokyo, positioning the company as a unit specializing in the production and distribution of independent films with distinct artistic values ​​and cinematic thinking. Under his leadership, Bitters End has participated in the co-production and distribution of a series of famous works, highly appreciated in terms of expertise and won many major awards. Notable among them are The Land of Hope (2012), This Is What I Remember (2022) and especially Drive My Car (2021) by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi - the film won the 2022 Oscar in the category of Best International Feature Film, contributing to bringing the wave of Japanese films back to the global audience.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa/ngoi-sao-healer-tai-tu-ji-chang-wook-tham-gia-lien-hoa-phim-chau-a-da-nang--i771763/