First Korean Juilliard Graduate Takes Featured Role in 'Splintered Thing' Comedy Starring Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan

First Korean Juilliard Graduate Takes Featured Role in 'Splintered Thing' Comedy Starring Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Kahyun Kim, a celebrated film and
theatre actress from Seoul, Korea, performed a featured role in the
upcoming comedy film, "A Many Splintered Thing."



From newcomer director Justin Reardon, the movie follows the story of a
male writer protagonist whose unreciprocated love motivates him to
write about his experiences.



"A lot of people working on the set were saying it's a very weird and
unique movie," Kim said. "It's not a chick flick or romantic comedy.
It's artistically romantic with very unique situations."



The movie, which is slated for release in 2013, is currently filming at
Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Oscar winner Nicolas
Chartier (The Hurt Locker) is producing.



Kim plays an imaginary actress who appears during a fantasy scene where
the two lead characters - played by Chris Evans (The Avengers, Captain
America) and Michelle Monaghan (Source Code, Eagle Eye) - imagine
themselves as actors in a 1800s Korean Soap Opera.



"It's really rare that you can act in your own nationality and speak the
language in a major Hollywood film," Kim said.



Playing opposite Kim is Korean American actor Jason Kim, who is
expanding into film and can be seen in commercials for Sony
Playstation, Simulview, Marlboro, CVS Pharmacy, and IBM. "It was an
absolute pleasure working with Kahyun," he said. "She was prepared,
focused and exuded professionalism. I greatly enjoyed acting opposite
Kahyun, not only because she's Korean, but also because she is so well
trained."



Earlier this year, Kahyun Kim graduated Juilliard with a BFA in Drama.
She's known for acting in Jonathan Wu's drama short, "Tappin'" and
Kenya Cagle's comedy short "Your Roommate." Kim played leading roles in
"Hay Fever" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for theatre productions at
Juilliard's renowned Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater.



In "A Many Splintered Thing" Kim also coached Evans and Monaghan how to
speak and act in a traditional Korean manner. "Chris and Michelle
nailed their Korean speaking parts," she said.



Also starring are Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar, Saving Private Ryan), Topher
Grace (That '70s Show), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), Luke Wilson
(Old School) and Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed).


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