'Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days' director,cast walkred carpet in Taipei

「與神同行:最終審判」導演,在台北舉辦紅毯見面會

3,000fans,journalists gathered in front of Taipei City Hall to welcome 'Along With The Gods: The Lasr 49 Days' movie cast


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The director and cast of South Korean action, fantasy film "Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days" received a warm welcome as they walked the red carpet in Taipei on Sunday (Aug.5).

According to Lotte Entertainment, there about 3,000 movie fans and journalists gathered in front of Taipei City Hall to attendthe event, despite the sweltering weather.

According to the company, the event was held on an unprecedentedly large scale. "This marked the first time we sealed off a six-lane road for a red carpet event",they added.

The red carpet saw the appearances of director Kim Yong Hwa and actors Ha Jung Woo, Ju Ji Hoon, Kim Hyang Gi, and Ma Dong Seok. They will take part in a series of activities in Taiwan, including media interviews, press conferences, and also an onstage appearance for the movie fans in Taiwan.

"Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days"is set to be released in Taiwan on August 8, following its premiere in South Korea on August 1, followed by its release in other Asian countries, including Hongkong on Aug. 8, Vietnam on Aug. 10, Thailand on Aug. 16, Singapore on Aug. 22, Malaysia on Aug 30, and the Philippines on Sept. 5.

Following the successof the first movie, "Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds," the sequel has already drawn an audience of over six million in South Korea since its releaselast Wednesday, the largest such viewershipin the history of the country's movie industry. It was also recordedthe biggest opening day record of all time with over 1.24 million tickets sold on the premiere day.

Previously, the first film"Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds" had become the top-grossing Asian film of all time in Taiwan andthe second most-watched film of all time in South Korea.