The premiere of independent film “Han Gong-ju” at 181 movie theaters has been confirmed. According to the publicity company of the movie on April 16, demand for screening the film poured in from movie theaters before its premier on April 17, unlike other independent films, that it will be screened at 181 movie theaters. It is a special case in which a diversity film has been asked to be screened at more theaters before its premier. The media and critics who participated in its preview early on praised the movie for its high level of artistic completeness. Furthermore, the general public who watched the movie at the general preview explosively spread word of mouth that not only diversity film screening theaters, but also general theaters asked for the expanded screening of “Han Gong-ju”.

“Given that diversity films usually consolidate less than 100 movie theaters before their premier, it can be inferred that expectations for ‘Han Gong-ju’ are high both inside and outside the film industry. Among current diversity films, ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ is highly popular. But even this movie only consolidated 67 screens on the first day of its premier. In comparison, ‘Han Gong-ju’ had more movie theaters premiering it,” a business insider said. “Han Gong-ju” is a movie that depicts how Gong-ju loses a friend from an unexpected accident, transfers to another school, and overcomes suffering in a new place to come out to the world. The detailed directing of director Lee Su-jin, who is more meticulous than most women, and the powerful acting of actress Chun Woo-hee have so far shine through the film.