The plot takes an abrupt, terrifying turn in the Little Women trailer with large-scale schemes to locate a slush fund of 70 billion won. The moment with the three sisters celebrating a birthday is warm and endearing. This mystery thriller is full of shocking surprises; it’s not what its name and what we usually connect with it would imply.
Here are some key points from Little Women’s August 29 press conference.
Director of Vincenzo is back at it again with a solid storyline
Director Kim Hee-won, best known for directing Vincenzo, is returning with a new mystery story. This time, she teams up with author Chung Seo Kyung, renowned for her work on the masterpiece The Handmaiden and the recently popular film, Decision to Leave. Chung Seo Kyung penned the captivating tale of three courageous but impoverished sisters who are about to rebel against the most affluent family in Korea.
Chung Seo Kyung’s stories always have clear-cut, sympathetic motivations: the three sisters are very close, yet the subject of money (or a lack of it) permeates their lives. Director Kim Hee-won explained at the press conference that writer Chung Seo Kyung reinvented the book Little Women by asking, “What if the sisters arrived in Korea?” and that the production designer Ryu Seong-hee and the strong cast performances bring the tightly-knit narrative to life. The experience of working with this ideal team was fantastic. Stay tuned to see one of the most captivating plotlines developed by the two amazing storytellers as the three sisters go into action.
3 brilliant actresses are playing the 3 sisters
The eldest sister, Oh Injoo, will be portrayed by Kim Go Eun. Oh Injoo is the one who is most worn out by poverty and feels responsible for protecting her small family from dust and grime; as a result, she decides to join up for a risky mission for the money and her sisters. The actress revealed, “Injoo is a hardworking girl and always does her best, who seems to think it is the reason for her existence-she is complex and multifaceted, so I dived into the character from various angles.
With this pretty outstanding and cunning character, Kim Go Eun, who has already demonstrated her versatile acting abilities in a variety of roles in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God and The King: Eternal Monarch, will broaden the scope of her performance.
Oh Inhye will be played by Park Ji Hu from the acclaimed All of Us Are Dead, the youngest sister blessed in creative talent and safeguarded by her sisters. Oh Inkyung will be played by Nam Ji-hyun, recognized for her work in 100 Days My Prince, who is the second sister wiser than the first.
Director Kim Hee-won said, “The three actors have such warm chemistry with their kind personalities and professional attitudes. They are supportive of each other, which makes them a perfect ensemble.”
Wi Hajun, whose performance in Squid Game made a significant impression on viewers, and veteran performers Um Kijoon and Uhm Ji-won are among the other cast members with a stellar reputation.
Detailed Mystery and a beautifully created Mise-en-scène
The attention to detail that director Kim Hee-won puts into her work is renowned, and this draws viewers in and piques their interest in the following episode. In Little Women, she says that she wanted to “Overturn people’s expectation that Little Women is just a cozy and warm story” and sought to uncover the hidden truth that underlies our society by concentrating on the specific and minute problems that each sibling faced. She also stated her admiration for Park Se-joon, Ryu Seong-hee, and Chung Seo Kyung, a writer, and a production designer.
Director Kim said, ”It is an honor to work with director Ryu on her first series who did a perfect job in painting the perfect picture. She created never-before-seen, elaborate sets that were all unique but under a unified theme,” she added, “Music composer Park Se-joon who worked on Vincenzo with me, composing different genre tracks including classical music, which imbued power into the entire production.”
Fans of the writer, who has a solid and distinct voice, as well as the filmmaker, who has a talent for crafting intricate stories, are eager to see what the two will produce together. Watch out for the piece of art with an exciting plot, an engaging motivation, and a masterfully designed mise-en-scène.
Follow the storyline with jawbreaking twists and turns, strong mise-en-scène, and the most distinctive 3 sisters only on Netflix starting from September 3rd!
Hye Rin Choi is a writer and entrepreneur from Seoul, South Korea. She breathes Korean culture and history. She’s passionate and committed to helping people learn more about her fascinating country.