[Dispatch=Reporter Jung Tae-yun] "Your feelings change depending on the perspective from which you look at it. This is a film." (Director Hong Eui-jung)

A rural railway station isolated by heavy snow. A body lies before a station master about to retire and his newly arrived successor. Who, and why. The moment suspicion leans in one direction, the story takes a different turn.

The audience's heart shifts from one character to another. The more desperate the situation, the sharper the irony becomes, and humor bursts through the cracks. This off-beat rhythm carries the film through 89 minutes.

At the center are Kim Yun-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan. Depicting a departing person and one who remains, they present two generations facing human extremity.

The film 'Heavy Snow' (directed by Hong Eui-jung) held a press screening and press conference on the 12th at CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall in Seoul. Kim Yun-seok, Koo Kyo-hwan, and director Hong Eui-jung were present.

'Heavy Snow' is a mystery drama. It depicts a story that unfolds when a mysterious corpse is discovered before station master Kap-su (played by Kim Yun-seok), about to retire, and his newly arrived successor Hyun-taek (played by Koo Kyo-hwan) at a rural train station isolated by heavy snow.

Director Hong Eui-jung was recognized for her distinctive directorial skills through her previous work 'Quietly.' 'Heavy Snow' unravels a mysterious incident unfolding at Seol-o Station, cut off from the outside world, through suspense and humor.

Kim Yun-seok took on the role of station master Kap-su, who has protected Seol-o Station his entire life. He depicted the complex emotions of a man about to retire through solid acting.

Kap-su is a man standing on a cliff. Kim Yun-seok said, "I thought of it as a situation where the deposit money was all eaten up by monthly rent and became zero, and the landlord tells me to leave. But there's nowhere to go."

He continued, "When I become a useless person, I thought my mind would become very narrow. I wanted to show a childlike appearance—getting upset over trivial things and being grateful for small things."

Koo Kyo-hwan played the newly appointed station staff Hyun-taek. With his distinctive individualistic acting, he expresses not only enthusiasm but also a side whose inner thoughts are not easily discerned.

The two discover a mysterious corpse during their final handover. Through push-and-pull acting chemistry, they heighten tension and immersion amid the unexpected incident.

Director Hong Eui-jung said, "Because it's a limited space, the chemistry between the two actors was even more important. When ideas came up, we mixed them in right away as we filmed."

Koo Kyo-hwan said about the chemistry with Kim Yun-seok, "Every moment was awe-inspiring. The fact itself that I was exchanging lines with my senior was amazing."

Kim Yun-seok said about Koo Kyo-hwan, "He's close to Aegon, but he has the power of Aegon that even Teto cannot handle. I felt a thrill watching him thrust a hidden blade moment by moment."

'Heavy Snow' carries forward through the power of mystery. The audience's perspective keeps changing. From Kap-su's viewpoint, Hyun-taek seems suspicious, and from Hyun-taek's viewpoint, Kap-su seems unfamiliar.

The moment you become certain where to give your heart, the story turns direction again. As the characters become more desperate, the irony becomes clearer.

Even with a corpse before them, they show thoroughly human reactions. That absurdity creates laughter. The breathing where a heavy situation of murder clashes with unexpected humor is the unique rhythm of this film.

Director Hong said, "I'm very interested in the most human responses when people face extremity. These were actors who knew how to act in such human ways—even in terrible situations, they'd keep swatting a mosquito while acting."

The filming location was, true to the title, 'heavy snow.' Kim Yun-seok recalled a scene shoveling snow off the snow-covered tracks. He said, "How cold it was is beyond words."

He continued, "We had to ride something like a small train to that place and walk in. (It was so cold) Honestly, I got angry. But when I saw the footage, it looked so cool. So I was relieved," and laughed.

The runtime is 89 minutes, which is on the shorter side. Kim Yun-seok said, "These days it's not beginning-middle-end but development, development, development. Even songs end in 2 minutes. In that sense, our film being short is an advantage."

Finally, Kim Yun-seok said, "I would be satisfied if the appearance of humans who are strong but also weak comes across." Koo Kyo-hwan added, "If I were an audience member, I wouldn't be able to resist looking for reviews. I hope you'll watch together and have many conversations."

Director Hong said, "I think it's a film where your feelings change depending on which character you look at and from what perspective. I ask you to enjoy it in a confused and positive way." 'Heavy Snow' opens in theaters on the 18th.

<Photo=Reporter Song Hyo-jin>