'The King of Kings' success signals new era of global confidence for Korean creators: director

'The King of Kings' success signals new era of global confidence for Korean creators: director

The appeal of the Korean animated film "The King of Kings" is driven by its high-quality production and universal theme of love, not just its faith-based nature, according to its director. At a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, director and scriptwriter Jang Seong-ho said he chose the life of Jesus Christ for his debut film to fill a notable void. Despite Jesus' "massive influence" on human history, he said, there had never been a major an…