Local Release of "Driving With My Wife's Lover"

After a stand-out premiere at the 11th Pusan International Film Festival last fall, Kim Tae-sik's observational comedy "Driving With My Wife's Lover" has traveled around the world, screening at top festivals such as the Berlinale, Sundance and Rotterdam. Now it is scheduled to have its local release this month via CJ Entertainment.

The tale of a cuckolded husband seeking revenge but finding friendship is the feature debut by KIM, who also co-scripted the film. In the black-comedy, small-town shop owner Tae-han learns that his wife is having an affair with Joong-sik, a Seoul taxi-driver. Intending to violently confront him, Tae-han goes to Seoul and hails Joog-sik's cab, asking for a long-distance trip back to his small town. From here on a tense, comedic road trip full of insightful dialogue and unexpected happenings brings KIM to better understanding of his wife and Joong-sik.

"Driving With My Wife's Lover" was the recipient of KOFIC's Art Film Production Support fund and Marketing Support fund. Produced by Film Line, the film also received Japanese investment. It stars Park Kwang-jeong ("Iron Palm", 2002), Jeong Bo-seok ("Three", 2005) and Jo Eun-ji ("The President's Last Bang", 2005).

Director KIM studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and the Japan Academy of Moving Images. He went on to produce commercials and TV programs in Japan, Australia, and Hong Kong before working on this first feature film as Assistant Director to Park Chul-soo in "Kazoku Cinema" (1998). His short film directorial debut 32nd DEC: "Where is Mr. President?" (2002) was invited to the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival. "Driving With My Wife's Lover" will be released in selected theaters nationwide, April 26th.

Nigel D'Sa (KOFIC)