[Exclusive]'Mitti Tiger' Removed.. Behind the Scenes of 'The King's Man' CG Revision "We Got a Chance" [Direct Interview]

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• 'The King's Man' production company OnDaWorks Lim Eun-jeong (CEO) interview.

'The King's Man' unveiled a revised version that improved the tiger CG scene, once dubbed the 'Mitti Tiger,' upon its VOD release.

'The King's Man' was released on IPTV and cable TV VOD platforms starting last month 29. It is a version that enhanced the VFX effects of some scenes from the theatrical release of the tiger sequence, known as the 'Mitti (a neologism meaning clumsy or awkward) Tiger.'

Previously, director Jang Hang-jun stated that the CG work period was insufficient as the release date was brought forward. After the release, he also said, "The CG team is reworking every single hair strand."

How exactly did the tiger scene change? OnDaWorks Lim Eun-jeong (CEO) told StarNews, "Basically, we had to maintain the runtime, so the length of that shot did not increase, nor were there major changes. We did not rearrange the editing; rather, there are more tiger close-ups, which gives the impression of significant changes."

He also revealed the realistic limitations during production. He stated, "Rendering takes a very long time, and we originally wanted to work much more densely, but since the release date was brought forward, there were realistic difficulties."

He continued, "So from the beginning, we discussed with the CG team that 'if we get a chance, we want to make improvements later.' As many discussions about the tiger CG emerged after the release, the CG team also expressed the opinion that 'it would be good to have an opportunity to fix it.'"

He initially thought it would not be realistic. He said, "We thought it would be impossible, but as the work received a good response, Showbox and the production company formed an atmosphere of 'let's try it.'"

However, he emphasized, "We did not aim to change the theatrical version itself from the beginning. There were issues of having to undergo censorship again, and we also worried that it might be seen as commercially exploiting the situation. We gathered around the direction of presenting a newly revised version when it moves to VOD services if possible."

Additionally, the film's ending credits feature the OST 'Buteo' sung by actress Jeon Mi-do, who played the role of Maehwa in the film and received praise for her performance, adding a lingering impression.

Lim (CEO) explained, "Actually, due to the release schedule, not only the CG but also the music work was somewhat rushed. During this tiger CG revision process, a natural opportunity for improvement arose, and the music director also showed strong willingness. Through this process, actress Jeon Mi-do's OST 'Buteo' was inserted into the ending credits."

Meanwhile, 'The King's Man' is a film depicting the story of a village chief who volunteered to be exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 to revitalize the village, and a young former king who was exiled after being driven from the throne. It mobilized 16,817,557 viewers (as of the 8th), ranking second in the all-time box office history.

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