Hyun Bin, Tang Wei...The Korea-U.S. joint project
Late Autumn 만추
Title: Late Autumn, 만추 / Manchu
Director / Writer: Kim Tae Young
Producers: Lee Jooick, Nansun Shi, Cho Sung Woo
Original Screenplay: Kim Ji Heun (“Man Chu” directed by Lee Man Hui, 1966)
Korea Production: Boram Entertainment and M&FC
U.S. Production: Northwest Entertainment
Location: Washington State(Seattle), U.S.A
Cinematography: Kim Woo Hyung
Production Design: Yoo Seong Hie
Costume Design: Cho Sang Kyung
Music: Cho Sung Woo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: English
Release Date: 2010
Cast:
Hyun Bin as Hoon
Tang Wei as Anna Other Cast:
Sora Jung as Ok Ja
Terisa Greenan as Prison guard
Kim Jun Sung as Anna's ex-loverDanni Lang as Wang Jing's wife
Karl Holzheimer as Bus Driver #2
Jay Wesley Cochran as Bus Driver #1
Nikita Breznikov as Steve's Henchman
Joyce Liu as Anna Aunt #2
Ernie Joseph as Policeman
James Mesher as Prison Guard #2
De Ann Marie Odom as Bus Station Clerk
Plot:
A model female prisoner receives a special leave from prison. While on her leave the woman meets a man who is a fugitive from the police. He is wanted by the police for producing counterfeit money. A love story then takes place over three days
Story:
Anna, an immigrant from China, has been imprisoned after killing her abusive husband in self-defense. Convicted at the age of 23, Anna has been away from the outside world for 7 years.
Hoon, an attractive and charming Korean immigrant, has made his living since arriving in the U.S. as an escort for middle-aged Korean women. One of those women, Ok-Ja, has recently become obsessed with Hoon and has decided to leave her marriage to be with him.
When Anna's mother dies, she is granted a furlough from prison and embarks on a trip to Seattle for the funeral. On the run from Ok-Ja's angry husband, Hoon boards Anna's bus and approaches her to help pay for his ticket. Anna gives Hoon the money and the two of them end up sharing adjoining seats for their trip.
Upon arriving in Seattle, Anna feels like a stranger amongst her family. Uncomfortable at home, she leaves and tries to reconnect with her hometown. But it is all in vain. She contemplates going back to prison early before the funeral. It is at the bus terminal that she runs Hoon again.
Hoon sees Anna as an easy target and persuades her to spend the day with him. Like a couple sightseeing, they explore the city. Hoon�s goofy personality helps Anna calm down, and Hoon finds himself attracted to mysterious Anna, who is unlike any other woman he has met.
Despite the escalating drama in Hoon's life and the sadness in Anna's situation, the two strangers begin to connect in a deeper and more meaningful way. Through this connection, they end up helping each other escape the threats of the present and the mistakes of the past and ultimatelygain hope for their future.
Note:
1. "Late Autumn" is a remake of the 1966 film "Late Autumn" directed by Lee Man Hui
2. Unlike the original version which was set in South Korea, the 2010 version will be set in America.
3. The 2010 version will be co-financed by South Korean production companies "Boram Entertainment" & "M&FC"
and U.S. company "North by Northwest Entertainment".
4. In late November, actress Tang Wei traveled to South Korea to meet actor Hyun Bin & director Kim Tae Young.
She spent 2 nights and 3 days in Korea, while rehearing the scenario.
5. Filming "Late Autumn" began January 12th in Seattle, Washington.
6. Filming ended on March 1st on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington State. The final scene filmed was the actual last scene for the movie, which is the epilogue scene involving Tang Wei. Actor Hyun Bin was also present for the filming of the last scene and once that scene wrapped, staff and cast members celebrated.
7. Dialogue will be spoken entirely in English.
Credit Thanks: washington.edu, imdb.com, asianmediawiki.com