Ma Dong-seok: "The 10 Million Viewer Movie 'Crime City 3' Brings the Third Miracle" (Comprehensive)

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[Photo by Ma Dong-seok]

Actor and producer Ma Dong-seok, who starred in and produced the 10 million viewer film Crime City 3, shared his thoughts.

On the 1st, Ma Dong-seok reflected on his social media, saying, "Eight years ago, I sat in a small room and started planning this film, wondering if it could realistically be made."

He continued, "Despite many trials and errors and facing limitations, miraculously Crime City 1 was released to the world, and with Crime City 2, we experienced a second miracle with 12.69 million viewers. Today, with Crime City 3, the third miracle has come."

He expressed gratitude, saying, "I thank the production team, staff, actors, investors, distributors, and marketing personnel who shared every moment with me, and I will continue to strive tirelessly to develop the Crime City series further to provide energy and joy, even if just a little, to everyone fighting hard in their respective positions."

Finally, he greeted, "I sincerely thank all the audiences who love the Crime City series."

On the same day, the cast and production team of Crime City 3 expressed through the distributor ABO Entertainment, "We thank the audiences who loved the film," adding, "Following the 10 million viewers milestone of Crime City 2 after the pandemic, being able to surpass 10 million viewers again is a blessing."

They continued, "That blessing was precisely the power of the audience," and stated, "None of this would have been possible without the support and choice of the viewers."

[Photo by Ma Dong-seok]

The cast and production team also emphasized, "Movie theaters exist because of the audiences. The space where you can experience the content called film is the movie theater."

They added, "Just as the Crime City series stays close to the audience, movie theaters are also by the audience’s side. Rain or snow, hot or cold, movie theaters are always waiting for the audiences."

They urged, "We ask for the warm interest of the audience so that Korean films and movie theaters can rise again like a flame."

Finally, they said, "With Crime City 4, we will come back to the audience once again with even better content. We will humbly continue making films, never forgetting your support and encouragement. Thank you to the 10 million viewers."

Crime City 3 (directed by Lee Sang-yong), which was released on May 31, surpassed 10 million cumulative viewers on its 32nd day.

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