"Broker" director Hirokazu Koreeda dishes out the story behind casting lead stars IU, Bae Doona, Song Kang Ho, Kang Dong Won, and Lee Joo Young.
Moreover, the renowned Japanese filmmaker shares his thoughts regarding the film's achievement after making it to the Cannes Film Festival 2022.
The upcoming drama film depicts the story of mothers who anonymously give up their babies through "baby boxers."
NMeanwhile, Sang Hyun and Dong Soo, played by Song Kang Ho and Kang Dong Won, are the "brokers" who help abandoned kids find their new homes.
Bae Doona and Lee Joo Young took on the role of detectives Soo Jin and Lee, who tracked down these brokers.
As for IU, she played a young mother who was forced to leave her newborn baby in one of the baby boxes due to an unfortunate circumstance.
As "Broker" gears up for its global release slated on June 8, viewers can't wait to watch how the drama will unfold.
'Broker' Made it to 75th Cannes Film Festiva
Interestingly, Hirokazu Koreeda's first-ever South Korean film was selected as one of the contenders at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
To recall, this is not the first time that the Japanese director has won recognition at the prestigious event.
Hirokazu Koreeda bagged the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival with his movie "Shoplifters."
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The team waits for the start of Cannes Film festival 2022, which is slated on May 17 and will end on May 28.
The "Broker" director, revealed what made him decide to cast these stars.
Hirokazu Koreeda Stunned at IU's Kdrama 'My Mister'
"Broker" will be a different kind of character from IU's previous projects since this will focus on a mother's emotional point of view.
Interestingly, the Japanese filmmaker revealed why he made the singer-actress as one of the lead stars and played the role of So Young.
Through a local media outlet, Hirokazu Koreeda explained that he was drawn to IU's 2018 Kdrama "My Mister," where she played a young part-time worker named Lee Ji An who is left alone to take care of her sick grandmother.
"I fell in love with actress Lee Ji-Eun after watching 'My Mister,'" he said, adding that he was surprised to see the "intensity of her acting throughout the entire drama."
"My Mister" was IU's next K-drama after the hit series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" with Lee Joon Gi and Kang Ha Neil.
Interestingly, this is also one of the singer-actress' remarkable series as well as the 2019 fantasy Kdrama "Hotel del Luna."
Aside from the Hirokazu Koreeda-directed film, IU is also teaming up with Hallyu star Park Seo Joon for the upcoming sports-themed movie "Dream."
In addition, she will also be having her K-drama comeback through the thriller mystery series "Money Game" with Ryu Joon Yeol, Park Hae Joon, Park Jung Min and more.
