Teaser for Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Okja’ released
Co-written by Bong and Jon Ronson of “Frank,” Okja tells the story of a young girl who risks everything to prevent a multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja. The movie streaming service invested $50 million in the film.’
The teaser unveiled several scenes in which An Seo-hyun, the Korean actress who plays Mija, is desperately trying to locate Okja in a forest and Tilda Swinton, who plays a senior researcher, is getting makeup applied for a news conference.
The sci-fi film was produced by Hollywood studios - Plan B, Lewis Pictures and Kate Street Picture Company - and also stars Jake Gyllenhaal of “Nightcrawler” and “Everest” and Paul Dano of “Love & Mercy” and “12 Years a Slave.” The cast also includes Korean actors such as Byun Hee-bong, Choi Woo-shik and Yoon Je-moon.
Okja is set to open in Korean theaters and simultaneously on Netflix in June. Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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