The buzz for the upcoming South Korean film Collapse seems to be highly widespread as it is the last film of the late actor Song Jae Rim, who recently died in 2024. The film has become another way of rendering a touching tribute to the legacy of the actor as fans and the entertainment industry eagerly await to celebrate his remarkable talent through the performance.
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On December 30, 2024, a character poster with Song Jae Rim was revealed, causing immense emotional responses from fans and followers. In the character poster, the actor donned glasses and a black turtleneck and posed with an intense, penetrating gaze, which shows his intensity, just like in the film.
Collapse is a crime drama inspired by the infamous Luna Coin scandal, a cryptocurrency collapse that devastated the global economy and caused losses of 50 trillion KRW. Luna Coin, once among the top five cryptocurrencies, saw its value plummet to under 1 KRW per coin in 2022, leaving approximately 280,000 victims in South Korea alone. The film goes deep into the consequences of the devastating accident, showing how the situation leads to legal and personal upheaval.
To guarantee the authenticity of the storyline, the directors conducted wide-ranging research on the cases, consulting with legal minds and studying real-life cases. The project was supported by the Korea Creative Content Agency as part of its endeavours to promote innovation in storytelling in the media field.
The news of Song Jae Rim’s death on November 12, 2024, has shocked fans and the entertainment community. Song Jae Rim was found in his apartment with a two-page letter believed to be a suicide note. The loss is too great as this actor had not only become famous because of his skills but also for his gentle and charming presence.
Song Jae Rim started out modeling with prominent luxury brands and worldwide magazines before acting for the first time in the movie Actresses in 2009. He then rose to prominence in the hit drama Moon Embracing the Sun, then followed by such other hit dramas like Unkind Women, Goodbye Mr. Black, Clean with Passion for Now, and most recently I Wanna Hear Your Song. He also became a popular figure through his appearance in the reality show We Got Married Season 4 in 2014, where his on-screen chemistry won over audiences.
