It was announced that actress, Im Soo Jung is playing the leading role in a Thailand short film, Phuket. Phuket is directed by Thai director, Aditya Assarat and also stars Thailand's National Artist actor, Sorapong Chatree. The story is about a hotel limo driver (Sorapong Chatree), shuttling around a famous Korean actress, Jin (Im Soo Jung) who is finding solace in Thailand and their friendship. Filming took place in Phuket in August. Im Soo Jung's co-star, Sorapong Chatree has filmed nearly 400 movies and is often referred as the Ahn Sung Ki (veteran Korean actor) of Thailand. Film director, Aditya Assarat has gained some fame in Korea as well, after gaining recognition at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival for his movie, Wonderful Town. Aditya Assarat expressed, "I have always wanted to work with Im Soo Jung. She is an actress with substance and is very charismatic, it has always been my dream to work with an actress like her. I am very happy and honored to be able to work with her." Im Soo Jung is currently busy with filming for her new movie, Story of Jeon Woo Chi with Kang Dong Won, with no scheduled release date as yet.