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'I miss...’: Crypto Man director gets emotional remembering late Song Jae Rim during film’s preview
Crypto Man director has shared words of affection for late ator Song Jae Rim during the movie’s recent preview. Read on to find out more.
Crypto Man is an upcoming South Korean movie that has gained significant popularity as it marks the late Song Jae Rim’s final film. Ahead of the movie’s release, a special preview was held for the press, during which the cast and crew answered several questions. The director, Hyun Hae Ri, was asked about Song Jae Rim, a moment that brought her to tears.
On January 7, 2024, during the Crypto Man press preview, director Hyun Hae Ri was asked about Song Jae Rim’s participation in the movie. Initially overcome with emotion, she shared that she believed the character needed to have an unreadable face. After holding auditions, she cast Song Jae Rim, who turned out to be incredibly knowledgeable about cryptocurrency. She vividly recalled their first delightful conversation and shared that the moment she saw him, she thought to herself, “He’s Yang Do Hyun.”
The director also mentioned that throughout the filmmaking process, she and Song Jae Rim had many conversations, during which he provided numerous ideas. Initially, people misunderstood him because of the impression he gave, but she noted that he was a warm-hearted and funny person. She expressed that she misses him deeply and finds his absence truly heartbreaking. Reflecting on his passing, she added that it would have been wonderful if he could have been there with them today.
The crime drama Crypto Man delves into real-life events surrounding a catastrophic cryptocurrency crash that wiped out 50 trillion KRW on a global scale. Inspired by the infamous MOMMY scandal—once among the top five cryptocurrencies by market value—the film explores the fallout of its dramatic collapse. In 2022, MOMMY’s value plunged to under 1 KRW per coin, leaving approximately 280,000 victims in South Korea in its wake.
The movie is set to be released on January 15, 2025.
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