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...and rolls, that is.
Think of the 70s, and a few things will certainly come to mind: the Yushin? Tear gas? TV Dramas shot like theater plays, including ads shot live? Little known Chungmuro classics amid the rampant censorship? College bands? There you go. Choi Ho has had a pretty unpredictable career so far, as even trying to pinpoint any particular style throughout his first four films will be hard. But then you sit down to think about it, and music might be the answer. First it was the teen angst-drenched OST in 바이준 (Bye June) from 1998; 우아유 (Who R.U.) was like a “Hongdae sound” fanboy’s dream come true, with some of the best indie rock bands in the country; set in the IMF crisis of the late 90s and Busan, 사생결단 (Bloody Tie) went for a 70s funk feel, which strangely fits the explosive energy of the film. And now, almost as if all that music needed some kind of canvas to be painted on, director Choi is back with 고고 70 (Go Go 70s).
It’s really hard to predict box office nowadays, but it wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to predict 신기전 (The Divine Weapon) will do great. But two weeks is a long time, particularly in these days’ Chungmuro, and Go Go 70s could actually become a decent hit. It faces heavy competition, with the maligned Hollywood flick Babylon AD, Jung Ji-Woo’s promising 모던보이 (Modern Boy) and the remaining few blasts from whatever is in between - including Hellboy 2. But this trailer just looks like truckloads of fun. Good music (played live), some touches of political satire, and very likely some really good acting. Jo Seung-Woo is born for this kind of roles, and Shin Min-Ah looks surprisingly comfortable in her new clothes (or lack thereof), mixing cute with sexy in ways she’s never done before. Release is set for October 2. Now let’s rock and roll, below the break.
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