Director Kang Je-Gyu advances into Hollywood

'Taegukgi : Brotherhood of War's director Kang Je-gyu advances into Hollywood by making an agreement with CAA, a major agency in the United States.

A spokesman of Kang Je-gyu Film said: "Director Kang Je-gyu has agreed to produce his next film in Hollywood through an agreement with CAA, Hollywood's major agency".

Kang Je-gyu: Asia's Spielberg

This spokesman added that this time's agreement will serve as a big foothold for him to advance into Hollywood in view of the fact that in Hollywood manufacturing system, all movie works get accomplished through an agency by an agreement.

This time's agreement is thanks to a good box-office result that 'Taegukgi : Brotherhood of War' has shown in the United States as well as Canada.

A party concerned on the spot didn't spare rave, saying that it is unbelievable that such an excellent movie was produced with a small budget.

One of the premier directors
CAA with that director Kang Je-gyu has agreed an agreement, is an agency whose scale is the largest and its influence is strong within the United States.

Director Kang Je-gyu was born in South Korea. Before directing his hit film Shiri (1999) pronounced "Shee Rhee", Kang nearly gave up the film business.

After struggling for many years, he has finally become one of the premier directors in South Korea.

The Source : Choi Sung-ho

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