Start a new chapter of the movie...Director Kim Byung-woo's omniscient perspective predicts screen control this summer
Jun 17, 2025
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Director Kim Byung-woo immediately attracted public attention by providing a breathtaking sense of immersion with the movie 'The Terror Live' that focused on one character in a limited space. It was well received for its suspenseful story, detailed character portrayals, and clear theme consciousness, and emerged as a monster rookie in Chungmuro by winning four awards for new director at leading film festivals. Since then, he has boldly challenged materials and genres that are rare in 'PMC: The Bunker', opening a new horizon for Korean action blockbusters. Director Kim Byung-woo, who is not afraid of challenges, met with the global mega hit 'Omniscient Reader's View'. What would director Kim Byung-woo do if he were " to show a story he'd never seen in a Korean movie?The attraction of 'Omniscient Reader's Perspective is that the audience has a question on their own. Director Kim Byung-woo, who has exploded adrenaline through the protagonists in limited space and extreme situations, plans to demonstrate his inner workings in the movie 『Omniscient Reader's View』, which will dominate the screen this summer with a huge worldview and vast story.
When it comes to directing, director Kim Byung-woo struggled to `keep the balance between reality and fantasy right.' All situations have expanded to a fantasy world view, but at the same time, it is said that the key point of the production is to make the idea of reality not let go. In addition, the most important thing was how to properly build characters within the fantasy genre. Several actors gathered together to talk about the scenario and focus on building each character's narrative and emotions months before filming. How to use and convey the fantasy elements of the original work to make it easier for the public to accept it naturally was also an important task,' he said, explaining the emphasis on adapting and directing the grand original into a movie. He says "The title is 'Omniscient Reader's View', but the reader in the movie is ironically never alone. "The story of meeting colleagues and gathering strength in a changed world, and ordinary people working together to overcome the crisis in solidarity..." he said, adding that he will follow the reader and his party with a heart of support throughout the running time.
Meanwhile, 'Omniscient Reader's View' is a fantasy action film in which the world of the novel becomes a reality on the day the novel, which has been serialized for more than a decade, is completed, and Kim, the only reader, will survive in a world destroyed with Yoo Joong-hyuk, the protagonist of the novel, and his colleagues, will be released on July 23.
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