[DiaryPoint | Reporter Park Bo-young] ‘Snowstorm,’ starring Kim Yoon-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan, opens Nov. 18. CGV has posted stage-greeting events for opening day, Nov. 18, and the opening weekend, Nov. 21–22. At the opening-day events announced by distributor Showbox, Kim and Koo will appear with Park Soo-young and director Hong Eui-jeong at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall and Lotte Cinema World Tower.
‘Snowstorm’ is a mystery drama that begins when a body is found at Seoro Station, a rural train station cut off by a heavy snowfall. Kim plays Gap-su, a stationmaster nearing retirement, while Koo plays Hyun-taek, his newly assigned successor. Park Soo-young and Roh Yoon-seo also appear. The story opens in the form of a station log dated Dec. 23, 2016, in which incoming station attendant Lee Hyun-taek reports finding a body on the tracks. In the previous day's entry, Gap-su notes that the last train will pass through and that he plans to retire after handing over his duties the next day.
The film is co-directed by Hong Eui-jeong and Park Sun-woo. Hong previously directed ‘Voice of Silence’ (2020). At an Oct. 30 production presentation, Hong described the film as “a story about human characters struggling to survive in the isolated space of Seoro Station,” calling it “a mystery that unfolds like a survival game.” At Seoro Station, once a bustling hub in a coal-mining region but now in decline, Gap-su finds a body while handing over his duties to Hyun-taek one day before retirement. The case then takes an unexpected turn.
Kim and Koo are working together again for the first time in five years, since ‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (2021). Hong praised their pairing, saying, “The combination of genius Kim Yoon-seok and oddball Koo Kyo-hwan was so delightful and fantastic, I was amazed.” Kim said the screenplay “had no unnecessary flourishes,” while Koo described it as “a film that gets your heart rate up in every scene,” adding that it blends humor with mystery.
CGV's film page lists an opening-day stage greeting on Nov. 18 and opening-weekend events on Nov. 21–22. Showbox's opening-day schedule includes CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall and Lotte Cinema World Tower. Before booking, select ‘Snowstorm’ on CGV's movie-ticketing page and check the stage-greeting showtimes and theater. For weekend events, consult each theater's booking notice for the guest list and exact times.
The theater-by-theater showtime notices provide the attendees and event times. After selecting a screening on the booking page, review its details, then check the theater's notice and your booking again on the day in case of changes. CGV also says it will screen ‘Snowstorm’ in 4DX, using snow and wind effects and motion-seat movement to bring the blizzard and the story's tension to life.
A ‘First Snow’ 4DX preview screening with a stage greeting is scheduled for Nov. 12 at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall. The announced guests include Kim Yoon-seok, Koo Kyo-hwan, Park Soo-young, Roh Yoon-seo and director Hong Eui-jeong. Tickets for the opening-day and weekend stage greetings can be checked as each theater adds its showtimes.