[서울 = 뉴스핌] Oh Kwang-su, cultural reporter = The musical film ‘Journey to Bethlehem‘ (original title: Journey to Bethlehem), planned and produced by major American film company Sony and starring Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas, rising star Fiona Palomo, and Milo Manheim, is coming. It will be released on November 20th.
A large number of Christian celebrities including Choi Kang-hee, Pyo In-bong, Kim Jeong-hwa, Kang In-won, Travel Sketch Luca, and Han Dong-jun attended the first theater preview of ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ held at Yongsan CGV on the 14th. In addition, singer Al Lee is attracting more attention by singing the Korean version of the theme song for the movie OST.
Actor Choi Kang-hee, who has recently been in the spotlight as the host of a movie music program, praised the movie, saying, “It felt like a scene from a fairy tale was alive and moving. It’s a movie that personally gives me beautiful hopes.” CCM singer Song Jeong-mi admired, “Mary’s song and the love duet with Joseph were so beautiful, and the dancing and singing of the villain characters were also powerful. It even made me want to secretly record it while watching the movie.”
Travel Sketch’s Luca said, “Through the movie, I felt once again that God carefully examines all of us.” Legendary singer-songwriter Kang In-won expressed his surprise, saying, “The sound was as varied and amazing as it was after seeing five concerts.”
Adam Anders, a three-time Grammy Award nominee who composed the music for the American drama ‘Glee’ series and the movie ‘Rock of Ages’, co-wrote and directed for the first time this film ‘Journey to Bethlehem’. Antonio Banderas plays the role of Herod, a selfish king who lusts for power, and attracts attention with his terrifying, scene-stealing performance. The basic plot is based on the biblical story that takes place before and after the birth of baby Jesus, which is well-known to the general public, with added cinematic imagination.
In addition, despite the tense situation, rising actors Fiona Malomo, who plays Maria, and Milo Manheim, who plays Joseph, danced and sang 12 passionate and wonderful repertoires with Joel Smallbone, America’s best CCM singer, creating a sensation among movie fans. The Christian movie version of ‘La La Land’ is going viral. Vision Cinema CEO Han Yong-gil said, “We expect it to be the best Christian musical film since the movie Jesus Christ Superstar.” Meanwhile, this film was screened as the opening film at the Seoul International Love Film Festival, which opened on the 15th.
