[Sports Seoul | Reporter Yoon Dong-eon] The historical drama The Man Who Lives with the King, now the third-highest-grossing film in Korean box-office history, is returning to theaters as part of Gachibom screenings designed for audiences with and without disabilities.
The screenings are being organized by the Korea Association of the Visually Impaired and the Korea Association of the Deaf, with support from the Korean Film Council and the Lottery Commission. Each presentation will pair audio description with Korean subtitles, allowing viewers with visual or hearing impairments — as well as general audiences — to enjoy the film in the same environment.
Selected as Gachibom’s April feature, the film will screen nationwide from April 6 through April 20. It will play in 77 theaters across 17 cities and provinces — including Seoul, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Busan, Ulsan and Jeju — with showtimes rolled out in stages. For detailed schedules, check the official websites of the organizing associations.
Set against the backdrop of Cheongryeongpo in 1457, the story follows a village headman who chooses voluntary exile to protect his community and a young king who has been deposed. The ensemble cast includes Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Joon-hyuk and Ahn Jae-hong. Jang Hang-jun directed. hellboy321@sportsseoul.com
