The comedy film "Pilot" officially premiered on July 31 in Korea and has now surpassed the 4 million audience mark, becoming the highest-grossing Korean film of the summer and the 3rd highest of the year. 2024.
According to Hankook Ilbo, the film has surpassed the break-even point of 2.2 million views. This success is thanks to the combination of Jo Jung Suk 's witty acting as a man disguised as a woman and Kim Han Gyeol's skillful direction.
“The Female Pilot” is the third successful film this year directed by a woman, after “My Teacher is No. 1” (directed by Park Young Joo) and “Stalker: Perfect Crime” (Directed by Park Young Joo). Directed by Kim Se Hwi).
Han newspaper commented that, in an industry where commercial films directed by women are still few, this is an extremely outstanding achievement, promising to open a new turning point, eliminating doubts about women. director.
As shared by Kim Sun Ah - President of Women in Film Korea: "Women directors can develop new stories through female characters, different from commercial films dominated by men, this will have a positive impact on the film industry.”
Shim Jae Myung - CEO of Myung Films, said: "The three films mentioned above bring a new perspective on the genres that Korean cinema has exploited, contributing to changing perceptions of female morality." acting".
However, "invisible barriers" still exist for female directors, especially when directing large-scale productions.
For example, "The Point Man, 2023" is the first and only film directed by a woman with a production budget exceeding 10 billion won (7.5 million USD/186.4 billion VND). .
Meanwhile, "The Female Pilot", "My Teacher is Number 1", "Stalker: The Perfect Crime" all had a production budget of less than 10 billion won.
“The invisible barrier will truly disappear when female directors regularly take on large-scale production projects. It is also important to create an environment where female filmmakers can assert themselves on set, including taking practical measures to prevent sexual harassment." - Kim Sun Ah emphasized strong.
