Hwang Jung-Min 황정민 [Upcoming Movies: “12.12: The Day”, “Mission Cross”, “Veteran 2”, “Hope”]

[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-22 (Sun)
Rank | Title | Release Date | Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 184,104 (638,813) | 1,287 | 39.9%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 136,335 (1,657,967) | 1,250 | 28.9%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 88,516 (2,781,182) | 968 | 18.1%
 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do
 
Hostage - Daily Box Office
Date | # of Screens (Screenings) | Admissions (Total) | Rank
Before opening:  16 (51) | 7,013 (7,013) | N/A
Opening Day 1 (08/18): 1,113 (4,990) | 97,344 (104,357) | 1
Opening Day 2 (08/19): 1,124 (4,921) | 80,258 (184,615) | 1
Opening Day 3 (08/20): 1,189 (5,118) | 83,905 (268,520) | 1
Opening Day 4 (08/21): 1,277 (5,751) | 186,189 (454,709) | 1
Opening Day 5 (08/22): 1,287 (5,690) | 184,104 (638,813) | 1

 

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Action thriller 'Hostage' tops S. Korean box office over weekend

By brk@yna.co.kr | August 23, 2021

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean action thriller "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" topped the local weekend box office in its first week of release, data showed Monday.

The movie about the kidnapping of star Hwang Jung-min garnered a combined 454,000 ticket sales over the Friday to Saturday period, bringing its combined total to over 638,000 since its release last Wednesday, according to data from the Korean Film Council.

The disaster comedy film "Sinkhole" dropped to second place with 326,000 sales over the weekend. It posted a cumulative 1.65 million in attendance after its second weekend.

"Escape from Mogadishu," an actioner based on a true story about South and North Korean diplomats in Somalia, added 222,000 sales this weekend to surpass 2.78 million in total.

Night Shyamalan's latest thriller "Old" came in fourth with 51,000 sales, followed by the American adventure film "Free Guy" with 35,000.

This image provided by Next Entertainment World shows a scene from "Hostage: Missing Celebrity." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Meanwhile, a total of 1.16 million people came to theaters over the three-day period, marking the second-highest weekend score since the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic this summer, led by Korean movies.

More than 1.22 million people were recorded last weekend on the back of stellar performances by "Sinkhole" and "Mogadishu." (END)

[ElectricHearts]

Yoona, Ryu Seung Bum, Jung Ji Hoon, Yoon Yeo Seok, Lee Jung Jae have left support for Hwang Jung Min/Hostage 

 

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Kim Hye Soo also constantly updating her instagram and promoting the movie  

 

Hwang Jung Min's episode on Yoo Quiz on The Block teaser

 

 

[ElectricHearts]

Jung Woo Sung sent message too 

 

 

[Helena]

http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/reports.jsp?blbdComCd=601008&seq=639&mode=VIEW
Hwang Jungmin Returns to the Top of the Charts

by Pierce Conran | Aug 23, 2021

HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY Leads the Way as Local Films Command the Market

 

 

Major local releases continued to lead the way at the summer box office as the Korean industry claimed 87% of sales over the past weekend. Admissions also remained high relative to the rest of the year, down a fraction from last weekend’s total with 1.16 million sales counted.

 
Box office titan Hwang Jungmin returned to the top of the charts one year after DELIVER US FROM EVIL with the new action-thriller Hostage: Missing Celebrity. A remake of the Chinese film Saving Mr. Wu, and the second film from Ryoo Seungwan’s production company Filmmaker R & K this summer, the Pil Gamsung debut opened with 454,000 sales (USD 3.92 million) over the weekend, with a total to 639,000 entries (USD 5.4 million) recorded over its first five days in theaters.

 
Last week’s champ, the disaster comedy Sinkhole, fell 50%, welcoming 327,000 viewers (USD 2.77 million) during its sophomore weekend. To date, the film has brought in 1.66 million spectators (USD 13.88 million).

 
Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu remained a threat on the charts, slowing just 36% as it sold 222,000 tickets (USD 1.18 million) over the course of its fourth weekend. After just under a month on the charts, the film has accumulated 2.78 million admissions (USD 22.86 million) and is hot on the tail of the year’s biggest hit Black Widow, which has sold just under three million tickets.

 
Opening in fourth place was M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film Old, which filled 52,000 seats (USD 448,000) over the weekend, with 85,000 sales (USD 714,000) counted over its first five days.

 
Last week’s new Hollywood entry Free Guy was down 66%, selling 36,000 tickets (USD 311,000) in fifth place. To date, the Ryan Reynolds vehicle has brought in 252,000 viewers (USD 2.18 million).

 
All three of the top local releases should remain strong this coming week, while a new homegrown title, the horror film GUIMOON: The Lightless Door with Kim Kangwoo, is also poised to open high on the charts.

 

———Hope all 3 films will cross their break-even points: Mogadishu (3 million admissions), Sinkhole (2 million), Hostage (2 million).——

 

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-23 (Mon)
Rank | Title | Release Date | Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 52,852 (691,659) | 1,156 | 38.0%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 38,359 (1,696,316) | 1,160 | 27.2%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 29,616 (2,810,798) | 902 | 20.5%
 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do
 
Hostage - Daily Box Office
Date | # of Screens (Screenings) | Admissions (Total) | Rank
Before opening:  16 (51) | 7,013 (7,013) | N/A
Opening Day 1 (08/18): 1,113 (4,990) | 97,344 (104,357) | 1
Opening Day 2 (08/19): 1,124 (4,921) | 80,258 (184,615) | 1
Opening Day 3 (08/20): 1,189 (5,118) | 83,905 (268,520) | 1
Opening Day 4 (08/21): 1,277 (5,751) | 186,189 (454,709) | 1
Opening Day 5 (08/22): 1,287 (5,690) | 184,098 (638,807) | 1
Opening Day 6 (08/23): 1,156 (4,991) | 52,852 (691,659) | 1

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Daily Box Office - 2021-08-24 (Tue)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 50,028 (741,685) | 1,178 | 37.8%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 35,374 (1,731,682) | 1,170 | 26.5%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 27,943 (2,838,733) | 904 | 20.5%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

 

 

<New World > 'Jung Chung' and 'Lee Joong-gu' reunion 
 Park Sung-woong cameo appearance in <Hostage>

[credit: NEW | @ asiae]

[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-25 (Wed)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 66,261 (807,946) | 1,181 | 33.3%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 42,955 (1,774,637) | 1,034 | 21.9%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 35,140 (2,873,873) | 825 | 17.8%
4. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 18,900 (20,445) | 687 | 9.3%
5. Reminiscence | 2021-08-25 | 13,345 (13,782) | 545 | 7.0%
6. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 5,966 (6,878) | 241 | 3.1%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

 

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HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY’s Director Pil Gamseong Blurs the Boundary Between Reality and Fiction

by Jung Silo | Aug 24, 2021

“Actor Hwang Jungmin and character Hwang Jungmin created synergy in this story”

 

The film Hostage: Missing Celebrity is a fictional action thriller that realistically depicts the unprecedented abduction of the famous actor Hwang Jungmin (played by Hwang Jungmin) on the streets of Korea. Director Pil Gamseong, who first set foot in the film industry as a member of the production team of Director Kim Sungsoo's Musa-The Warrior (2001), finally made his feature debut in 20 years with Hostage: Missing Celebrity. Having Hwang Jungmin play himself makes the story’s set-up attractive. In this film, director Pil Gamseong utilizes the images the actor has in real life and interestingly blurs the border between reality and fiction. The previous films Hwang was in and his famous lines will be mentioned in the film, which is something the viewers can look out for and enjoy. We met with Pil Gamseong who says he hopes Hostage: Missing celebrity will be a fun and thrilling ride, just like a roller coaster.
 
Hostage: Missing Celebrity is known to be a remake of the Chinese movie, Saving Mr. Wu (2015), but the plot and the ending seem quite different.
Actually, I came across this subject matter through a documentary film depicting a true story that happened in China. The story was about an actor being abducted then rescued in a day. I wondered how the actor would have reacted in the extreme situation of being abducted. I thought one might be able to use his acting skills to deceive the captors if he is an actor. That was the starting point of Hostage: Missing Celebrity. While researching, I found out that the story was already made into a movie called Saving Mr. Wu. It spoiled my fun a bit, but I thought it was still worth making because what Saving Mr. Wu pursued seemed different from what I wanted to direct. Saving Mr. Wu is a movie about how they rescued Mr. Wu, while in Hostage: Missing Celebrity, the actor escapes on his own. Since the flow of the story is quite different, I wasn’t particularly conscious of Saving Mr. Wu.

 

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The concept of having actor Hwang Jungmin play the character Hwang Jungmin is very interesting, I think.
A thriller about an abduction is not new, so the issue for me was to find something new to bring to the table. While thinking about this, I came up with the idea of using the actor's real name and characterizing it. I was convinced that the stories the audience knows of the real actor and the story of the character Hwang Jungmin interprets in the movie would create a synergy. The film could not have been possible if the actor did not agree with the setting, but he accepted it willingly. I was even encouraged when Hwang enthusiastically shared his opinions.

What did you emphasize on the most while directing?
In how realistic it feels. When we say that a film is about Hwang Jungmin getting abducted, there was much room for it to be taken as a comedy. So it had to be realistic in order for the audience to get immersed in it. That’s why I researched and read the memoirs of abduction victims as well as information on abductors. I even met with the police to ask for advice on the psychology of abductors.

Casting seems like the most important aspect of the film due to the concept. The tone of the movie could completely change depending on the actor playing the role. Did you have Hwang Jungmin in your mind from the beginning?
When I was writing the script, I thought of Hwang Jungmin without hesitation. In this movie, the main character is tied to a chair for the most part. Therefore, I needed an actor who could show a panorama of spectacular emotions using just his upper body. When I thought about who could pull that off, actor Hwang Jungmin came to mind. Another reason why I chose him is because of his famous lines in other movies. Including Hwang Jungmin's popular lines such as “Hey, Brother” and “Bring it on, bring it on” (Famous lines from New World) in the film could ease the tension and reduce fatigue.

 

The more we know about Actor Hwang Jungmin and his works, the more interesting Hostage: Missing Celebrity becomes. On the other hand, it may not be so easy for international audiences to receive the film as you have intended it.
That’s a good point. I made a different version for the Cannes Film Festival, and I proofread the English subtitles at that time. I could see the problem you just mentioned at that point. For example, when translating a line like, “I’ll be merciful and let you live” into English, the nuance didn't translate perfectly, and it sounded very awkward. But I think international audiences are quick to catch on. When we watch foreign movies, we also understand that country’s culture and the background of the film easily. In that sense, I think foreign audiences will catch these points in Hostage: Missing Celebrity, too.

Given that the actor plays himself, your film reminds us of Director Lee Jyong's The Actresses (2009) and Spike Jonze’s Being John Malkovich (1999). For an actor, acting themselves and acting to look realistic are two different things. What kind of thoughts did you put into that matter?
I was aware that having the film go back and forth between reality and fiction could become dangerous like a double-edged sword. The actor also thought hard about it. Fortunately, Hwang Jungmin did a great job in the part, walking cleverly and balanced on the tightrope. For example, when Hwang and the captors bump into each other for the first time at a convenience store in the movie, they pick up a fight. But in the original script, Hwang Jungmin avoids the rude captors while saying, “Yes, sir.” When Hwang read this, he said, “If this was me, I’d just swear right away.” Such suggestions were reflected in the film if they did not affect the flow of the story, and I believe those changes made the movie more realistic.

You chose new faces to act the five captors who play crucial roles in the film. Was this something you decided while building these characters?
If a well-known actor was cast to play a character with a different name, I thought it would break the audience’s concentration since Hwang Jungmin plays himself. One would ask, “Hwang Jungmin is playing himself, so why isn’t Brad Pitt playing Brad Pitt?” That’s why I cast new faces for the captors. And since I wanted Hostage: Missing Celebrity to be a tight, neat, and concise film, I didn’t give any other purposes for the abduction other than money. I didn’t think it would be helpful for the flow of the film if I dealt with the stories of the captors in depth.

Let me ask you a light question now. Which Hollywood actor would you like to abduct if you had the chance to expand Hostage: Missing Celebrity into a global project?
It's a light question, but the hardest to answer. Um... Actor Don Lee? Lee entered Hollywood with Marvel's The Eternals, and I think I can make many interesting scenes if he’s the one getting abducted.

You started working in the movie industry as a staff member of the production team for Musa-The Warrior in 2001. You’ve been in the industry for quite a time, and you were finally able to debut as a director with Hostage: Missing Celebrity 20 years later. What do you think is the most important thing when trying to become a director in Korea?
I was offered to direct a movie at an early age, so I thought I would become a director soon. However, the films I were working on dropped repeatedly. I didn't know why things weren’t working out at first and became skeptical about making films. Then I concluded that my scripts had failed to persuade the actors and investors. After that, I wrote while thinking that only my scripts could save me. That’s how Hostage: Missing Celebrity was born. So if you ask me what's important when trying to become a director in Korea, a good script is the answer! I think you can persuade anybody if you have a solid story.

 
The film industry all around the world is suffering not only because of COVID-19, but because of growing streaming services. How do you feel about releasing your first feature film in this situation?
We never expected the pandemic to break out while we were planning, preparing, and shooting Hostage: Missing Celebrity. The OTT (over-the-top media service) business has shown great progress due to the pandemic, so we are in a completely different situation than before we started preparing for Hostage: Missing Celebrity. However, I think it is still a good experience to release a feature film in this situation. I noticed how well Escape from Mogadishu is performing right now in theaters despite the difficult conditions, and I became confident again thinking that the audience will go to the theaters if there is a good movie. I also believe theaters will continue to live on. I hope Hostage: Missing Celebrity can play a part in this trend. Since it’s an unpredictable roller coaster-like movie, I recommend you to go to a theater to watch it.

[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-26 (Thu)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 46,598 (854,588) | 1,184 | 37.1%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 27,523 (1,802,208) | 1,051 | 21.7%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 24,460 (2,898,331) | 823 | 18.9%
4. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 10,452 (30,920) | 663 | 7.5%
5. Reminiscence | 2021-08-25 | 4,406 (18,189) | 498 | 3.6%
6. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 3,434 (10,294) | 241 | 2.6%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

 

▲ 'Hostage' - 'Sinkhole' - 'Mogadishu' <Photosource=movieposters> © breaknews

[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-27 (Fri)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 53,726 (908,329) | 1,239 | 37.5%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 30,747 (1,832,965) | 1,053 | 21.4%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 29,955 (2,928,284) | 875 | 20.6%
4. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 9,351 (40,275) | 647 | 6.1%
5. Reminiscence | 2021-08-25 | 3,915 (22,104) | 473 | 2.8%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

Related report: http://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=830023

 

 

Congratulations on topping 1 million admissions (on Saturday 2021-08-28).

 

 

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-28 (Sat)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share

1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 116,735 (1,025,064) | 1,289 | 37.7%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 74,791 (1,907,756) | 1,103 | 23.8%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 65,231 (2,993,515) | 994 | 20.8%
4. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 16,489 (56,764) | 656 | 5.0%
5. Free Guy | 2021-08-11 | 9,499 (281,676) | 271 | 3.2%
6. Reminiscence | 2021-08-25 | 6,248 (28,352) | 495 | 2.1%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

Related report: https://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=830064

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[A Look Back on Korea's 'Cheonman Movie' #5] 'Veteran'

by Ra Hwak Jin / Lee Hyo Yoon | 2021-08-29

[Episode 5] Veteran (2015, Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan)

 

▲ This photo shows the poster of the film "Veteran." (Yonhap)

“Veteran,” a detective-action film released in August 2015, is the 5th biggest hit of all Korean movies having attracted 13.41 million audiences. The film, which was produced aiming for popularity from the beginning, was even introduced as “My most entertaining production of all,” by its director Ryoo Seung-wan. But the message it carried depicting a rich man who acts as if he is on top of a county’s law, cannot be considered casual. 

The beginning scene of catching the fraud luxury car sellers does not match with the overall plot but it well shows director Ryoo’s specialty in actions. In the scene where detective Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) and Jo Tae-oh (Yoo Ah-in) 3rd generation of a rich family first meet, actor Yoo’s insane acting clenches the hearts of the watchers. The two’s tense relationship continues until the end of the film making the watchers feel constantly nervous. 

The film was remade into “Big Shot” (2019) in China, recording a hit in the country earning 380 million yuan (about 69 billion won).

▲ This photo, shows director Ryoo Seung-wan. (Yonhap)

◇ "Movie by the actors, for the actors and of the actors"

“It is a movie by the actors, for the actors and of the actors,” commented the director on a press interview in 2015 facing the film’s release.

A number of gemlike Korean-film actors emitted their talents through the film. Hwang who took the role of the veteran detective Seo Do-cheol unyielding to money and power, completes his character saying “What we don’t have is the money, not the pride!” to his fellow police who seemed to have accepted bribes from a rich family.

Yoo who played as an arrogant young man with a rich-family background clashing against detective Seo, shows the characteristics of the ‘bad guy’ who tries to solve everything with money by saying, “Think you’ll be able to cope with the consequences of doing this to me?” 

The actor gives off a peculiar sense of power and atmosphere with the sniffing to show that the character was a drug addict. Many pick the scene of Yoo making a creepy joke-ish warning saying “Ridiculous” using the term “millstone handle” as the most impressive moment. 

Former top model Jang Yoon-ju debuted to the movie scene with the film. She catches the eyes from the first scene in which she appears in the screen with Hwang. She has practiced her acting skills appearing in her second film “Three Sisters” which is her return to the screens in 6 years, at the start of this year. 

Also the actors for the sub-characters, Yoo Hae-jin, Oh Dal-su, Jung Woong-in, Cheon ho-jin, Jung Man-sik, Yoo In-young, Kim Eung-soo, Song Young-chang, Bae Seong-woo and, Lee Dong-hwi, all played fantastically for their roles. 

For those who are watching this film now, we recommend them to pay attention to the two actors who were nameless at the time of its release, Park So-dam and Uhm Tae-goo. Although they don’t make a long appearance, their presences definitely stand out in the scenes. Park and Uhm later rises to stardom with “Parasite” and Netflix original film “Night in Paradise” respectively. 

◇ Director Ryoo Seoung-wan who adds times to 

Director Ryoo who has showed gripping action films such as “Arahan” (2004), “The City of Violence” (2006), “Dachimawa Lee” (2008) has widened his spectrum of eras reflected in his productions through “The Unjust” (2010), “The Berlin File” (2013). “Veteran” has received positive responses both in popularity and from the critics for making optimal balance between action and reflection of the times. 

However, his later 2017-production “Gunhamdo / Battleship Island” was criticized for marketing strategies focused on the watchers’ patriotism for the truth of Gunhamdo rather than his specialty, actions. It was also harshly rated regarding with historical truths. 

The director has recently produced and released “Escape from Mogadishu” even in the situation where consumers are reluctant to visit the movies due to the COVID-19 infection. The film has made a tremendous hit accumulating 3 million audiences and ranked this year’s best film until now. 

▲ This photo shows actor Hwang Jung-min. (Yonhap)

◇ Reality more movie-like than the movie

In the film, Jo Tae-oh (Yoo) brings a cargo driver (Jung) protesting in front of his company claiming for his wage to his office and gives him the money in turn of getting brutally beaten up. 

The scene was based on a similar real event. In 2010, Choi Cheol-won, head of M&M and cousin of chairman Chey Tae-won of SK Group, called in tank truck driver who made a one-man protest in front of the SK headquarters saying that the company would not legally continue his employment during its merger with another firm. Choi Cheol-won then beat up the driver with a baseball bat and fists later compensating with 20 million won. 

He was sentenced to prison for 1 year and 6 months in first trial but was added with 3 years of suspension in second trial and could get away with his crime. 

He has gained attention once again for being elected as the 24th chairman of Korea Ice Hockey Association in December 2020. Korea Sport & Olympic Committee, the superior organization of the association has disapproved the election due to Choi’s criminal record. He is undergoing a legal dispute regarding the disapproval. 
(END)

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[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-08-29 (Sun)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share

1. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 114,631 (1,139,692) | 1,291 | 37.8%
2. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 74,605 (1,982,361) | 1,117 | 24.2%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 65,104 (3,058,619) | 1007 | 21.0%
4. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 14,521 (71,285) | 650 | 4.6%
5. Free Guy | 2021-08-11 | 10,058 (291,734) | 287 | 3.5%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

 

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Action thriller 'Hostage: Missing Celebrity' continues to top box office

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr] | August 30, 2021

 

The movie poster for ″Hostage: Missing Celebrity″ [NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD]

Action thriller film “Hostage: Missing Celebrity” continues to top the box office two weeks after premiering on Aug. 18, according to the Korean Film Council’s Korea Box Office Information System on Monday.   

“Hostage” sold over 280 thousand tickets from Friday to Sunday, attracting more than 1.1 million moviegoers in total.

Disaster comedy “Sinkhole” is in second place and “Escape From Mogadishu,” which recently surpassed the ticket sales for “Black Widow," is in third.

“Hostage,” the debut feature film by director Pil Gam-sung, tells the story of actor Hwang Jung-min being abducted on the streets of Seoul in the middle of the night.

 

Related Reports: k-odyssey | 

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http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/reports.jsp?blbdComCd=601008&seq=640&mode=VIEW
HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY Holds on to Top Spot, GUIMOON Debuts at No. 4

by Pierce Conran | Aug 31, 2021

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Becomes Top-Grossing Film of the Year

 

With no hot new release driving sales, business slowed about 30% over the past weekend, with 768,000 admissions recorded over the last weekend in August. Local holdovers led the way and kept the local market share high at 87%.

The Hwang Jungmin vehicle Hostage: Missing Celebrity remained in the top spot, clinching 285,000 sales (USD 2.48 million) as it slowed a slight 37% after its debut last week. The film has so far welcomed 1.14 million viewers (USD 9.6 million) but though it has been well-received, strong competition is likely to hamper its chances of reaching another major box office milestone.

Also faring well was Sinkhole, which was down 45% in second place. The disaster comedy added 180,000 spectators (USD 1.55 million) over the weekend and has sold 1.98 million tickets (USD 16.68 million) to date.

Ryoo Seungwan’s had a stellar 28% hold during its fifth weekend on the charts. The acclaimed action film added 160,000 entries to its haul (USD 1.37 million), which has now reached 3.06 million admissions (USD 25.18 million). The film overtook Black Widow over the weekend to become the most well-attended film at the Korean box office this year.

Debuting in fourth place was the local horror title GUIMOON: THE Lightless Door with Kim Kangwoo. The film kicked off its run with 40,000 sales (USD 330,000) over the weekend and has filled a total of 71,000 seats (USD 536,000) over its first five days in theaters.

Down 35% was the Hollywood action film Free Guy, which added 23,000 viewers (USD 210,000) during its third weekend. The film has now reached 292,000 spectators (USD 2.54 million).

The reign of local dominance this summer is set to come to an end this week with the launch of the latest Marvel film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is currently enjoying a comfortable lead atop the reservations chart.

 

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https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/korean-films-top-four-box-office-1235051642/
Local Films Fill Top Four Korea Box Office Places at COVID-Struck Weekend

By Patrick Frater | August 29, 2021

“Hostage: Missing Celebrity” held on to top spot at the South Korean box office as new release “Guimoon: The Lightless Door” gave local films the top four chart places over the weekend. But business is being held back by new health measures in the Greater Seoul area that were reintroduced last week.

“Hostage,” starring Hwang Jung-min, was a comfortable winner with a 38% market share, ahead of another holdover “Sinkhole” with 24%, according to data from the Kobis data service operated by the Korean Film Council.

“Hostage” earned $2.48 million on its second weekend of release, down 38% from its debut. Since its Aug. 18. launch it has accumulated $9.59 million.

“Sinkhole” earned $1.55 million on its third weekend. Since its Aug. 11 start in cinemas, it has built a cumulative total of $16.7 million.

 

“Escape From Mogadishu” held on to third place with a 20% market share and a $1.37 million weekend haul. Since its July 28 debut in Korean theaters it has amassed $25.1 million. That makes it the second highest grossing film of the year behind “Black Widow.” In terms of spectators and ticket sales, however, “Mogadishu” is now the most watched movie of the year in Korea, with 3.07 million spectators.

In terms of year-to-date aggregates, “Sinkhole” is now the sixth ranking film of 2021 in Korea. “Hostage” is already up to eighth place.

“Guimoon” scared up fourth place over the weekend with a $330,000 score earned from 692 screens. In the five days since its Aug. 25 release, it has earned $536,000. It is the story of a professor and some of his students who enter a closed down training center where a number of mysterious deaths previously occurred. The film was distributed by CJ Entertainment and benefited from some presentations in 4DX (moving chairs and atmospheric effects) and ScreenX (which makes use of a cinema’s side walls for a 270 degree show).

“Free Guy” held on to fifth place and was the top-scoring foreign title of the weekend, with $209,000. Since its Aug. 11 debut, it has accumulated $2.54 million.

While the return to chart dominance for so many local films is a fillip for the Korean production sector, the weekend was one of the weakest of the summer. Aggregate national box office was $6.68 million, compared with $9.82 million a week earlier. The downturn reflected the re-imposition of new social distancing measures intended to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

[Helena]

https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065596431875846
Kang Hye-jung, head producer "'Mogadishu'·'Hostage' released in hard times...Heart-touching moment"

연합뉴스 / 2021-08-31

 

▲ This photo, provided by Filmmaker R&K, shows Kang Hye-jun, head of the company. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
 

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Korean films have saved the movies from crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic this summer. 

Produced by production company Filmmaker R&K “Escape from Mogadishu” directed by Ryu Seung-wan and “Hostage” starring veteran actor Hwang Jung-min hit the theaters in July and August with 3 weeks in between. 

Although the films have been a success attracting 3 million and 1 million audiences respectively, the company had a lot of worries until their releases. 

“It is too unfortunate to call this a hit,” said Kang Hye-jung who has lead the company with her husband, director Ryu Seung-wan for 17 years. The head producer exclaimed her mix of happiness and regret on an online interview Tuesday. 

▲ This photo, provided by Filmmaker R&K, shows (from the left) "Escape from Mogadishu" and "Hostage." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

“Mogadishu” beat Marvel production “Black Widow” and recorded this year’s most views. “Hostage” also showed a brilliant score ranking No. 8 on this year’s Box Office. 

But the high scores seem humble compared to that of before the COVID-19 when there were a million audiences watching a film in a day and when there hit movies attracting 10 million audiences. 

“Most production companies will be planning to release their productions when the pandemic settles down, regardless of the films’ scales,” said Kang. 

“Neither have I thought that the two films would have to struggle against the coronavirus.” 

“There was the time we waited for the release after finishing all production process. Also, the distributions companies were confident of the films and wanted to drop them in the summer season. We put our heads together about whether it would be more effective to put off the release dates before final decision. Fortunately the two productions’ genres didn’t clash so we dropped them consecutively,” explained the head of Filmmaker R&K. 

The films’ break-even points are 3.5 million audiences for “Mogadishu” and 1.7~1.8 million audiences for “Hostage”. If the streak continues throughout the Chuseok holidays, they would be able avoid loss. 

“Mogadishu” which used about 20 billion won for production, has been promised half of the cost by Korean Theater Organization (translated). 

Kang shook her head saying that the movies these days is an ‘unimaginable market.’ She, at the same time, expressed her touched heart thanks to the theater visitors also adding her proudness for Korean movies’ unique talent of comforting the Korean watchers. 

“I really feel so moved when thinking of the audiences who came to see the two films. They overcame their fear-hurdles (about the risk of infection) to visit the movies. Personally, it is such a heart-touching moment. I think I am emotionally compensated for the physical sadness over the popularity. I feel sincere happiness having communicated with the audiences regardless of the score.” 

She also bragged about the two films’ attractiveness. “Mogadishu” features the most dramatic event of all Korean history and they have put their ever-most effort into the movie. Kang explained that “Hostage,” is a perfect thriller that fully actor Hwang’s charms. 

As the film was designed for the theaters from the beginning, the company had no intentions of releasing the productions on OTT platforms. That is because the sense of immersion in the theaters with a big screen and sound effects differ from that in an ordinary house. In particular, as “Hostage” was the debut production of director Pil Gam-seong, she wanted to let him hit the theaters first. 

Although, her company started mainly with director Ryu’s productions, they are putting effort into discovering new-faces as well. Also their genres diversified from action to comedy “Dachimawa Lee,” horror “Savaha,” disaster comedy “Exit” and romance “On Your Wedding Day.”

 

▲ This photo, provided by Filmmaker R&K, shows Kang Hye-jung, head of Filmmaker R&K. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

“We went through all kinds of hardships. We think that what really matters is the story we want to portray not the scale,” said Kang. 

“We have grown from our difficult times. The hardships became a turning point for the company’s system, which was dependent on director Ryu, to expand our producers and search for new directors.” 

Kang said she wanted to give the audiences ‘the faith that the film is worth watching.’ She said that she and her crews endlessly think to create films not shameful when launched to the market. 

“Our lives have changed a lot due to the COVID-19 infection. We must come up with a big picture of how culture will be consumed. But as a film producer I stay the same; raise the hurdle, the level of my productions. I believe we can produce movies that can survive if we can give the faith, ‘That movie is definitely worth watching in the theater.’  (END)
 

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[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-09-01 (Wed)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021-09-01 | 138,144 (139,960) | 1,569 | 64.3%
2. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 29,345 (1,238,867) | 896 | 12.3%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 18,638 (3,128,332) | 702 | 8.1%
4. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 12,413 (2,033,397) | 645 | 5.5%
5. Don't Breathe 2 | 2021-09-01 | 9,174 (11,768) | 215 | 3.7%
6. CODA | 2021–8-31 | 4,762 (12,204) | 301 | 2.0%
7. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 1,692 (27,940) | 97 | 0.7%
8. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 1,663 (83,083) | 159 | 0.6%
9. Gunpowder Milkshake | 2021-09-08 | 1,504 (1,676) |  9 | .4%
10. Someday or One Day | 2021-08-31 | 872 (2,960) | 99 | .3%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

 

▲ ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ’ – ‘Hostage’ – ‘Mogadishu’ <PhotoSource=movie_posters> © breaknews

 

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Daily Box Office - 2021-09-02 (Thu)
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021-09-01 | 80,608 (220,568) | 1,635 | 54.6%
2. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 23,612 (1,262,472) | 900 | 14.3%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 16,546 (3,144,878) | 717 | 10.5%
4. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 11,207 (2,044,601) | 657 | 7.1%
5. Don't Breathe 2 | 2021-09-01 | 7,300 (19,068) | 210 | 4.5%
6. CODA | 2021–8-31 | 4,149 (16,353) | 301 | 2.5%
7. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 1,546 (84,629) | 158 | 0.8%
8. Recalled | 2021-04-21 | 1,392 (335,051) | 1 | 0.5%
9. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 1,290 (29,230) | 102 | 0.8%
10. SNOWBALL | 2021-09-01 | 697 (2,750) | 101 | 0.4%

 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

Related report: https://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=831502

[Helena]

Daily Box Office - 2021-09-03 (Fri) // preliminary numbers
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021-09-01 | 92,323 (312,891) | 1,687 | 55.6%
2. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 26,790 (1,289,262) | 925 | 14.6%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 20,299 (3,165,177) | 720 | 11.4%
4. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 12,062 (2,056,663) | 639 | 6.8%
5. Don't Breathe 2 | 2021-09-01 | 7,836 (26,904) | 221 | 4.4%
6. CODA | 2021–8-31 | 4,129 (20,482) | 304 | 2.3%
7. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 1,402 (86,031) | 144 | 0.6%
8. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 1,380 (30,610) | 94 | 0.8%
9. SNOWBALL | 2021-09-01 | 641 (3,391) | 87 | 0.3%
10. Someday or One Day | 2021-08-31 | 639 (4,173) | 92 | 0.3%
 

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

Related report: https://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=831767

 

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Daily Box Office - 2021-09-04 (Sat) // preliminary numbers
Rank | Title | Release Date |  Admissions (Total) | Number of Screens | Revenue Share
1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021-09-01 | 232,870 (545,846) | 1,778 | 60.2%
2. Hostage: Missing Celebrity | 2021-08-18 | 56,436 (1,345,880) | 989 | 13.7%
3. Escape from Mogadishu | 2021-07-28 | 42,519 (3,207,714) | 746 | 10.6%
4. SINKHOLE | 2021-08-11 | 27,521 (2,084,261) | 670 | 6.8%
5. Don't Breathe 2 | 2021-09-01 | 11,412 (38,320) | 248 | 3.0%
6. CODA | 2021–8-31 | 6,246 (26,727) | 308 | 1.5%
7. PAW Patrol: The Movie | 2021-08-18 | 2,159 (55,167) | 113 | 0.5%
8. My Love | 2021-08-25 | 1,808 (32,404) | 109 | 0.4%
9. GUIMOON: The Lightless Door | 2021-08-25 | 1,806 (87,837) | 163 | 0.4%
10. Free Guy | 2021-08-11 | 1,316 (301,245) | 58 | 0.4%
 
https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do

Related report: https://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=831788

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Hwang Jung Min appeared in Yoona's instagram story live recently. He and Park Jung Min were promoting her latest movie, Miracle. So sweet  

 

 

someone uploaded it onto youtube

 

 

 

[Helena]

https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=179538609060469
Marvel's 'Shang-chi' tops S. Korean box office over weekend

김보람 / 2021-09-06 08:48:07

 

▲ This image provided by Walt Disney Company Korea shows a scene from "Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Marvel Studios' latest superhero film "Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" has topped the South Korean box office over the weekend, data showed Monday.

Released Wednesday, Marvel's first film with an Asian lead attracted 534,000 people during the Friday-Sunday period, bringing its combined total to 754,000, according to the data by the Korean Film Council.

It revolves around Shang-chi, played by Simu Liu, who must confront the past when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

The Korean action thriller "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" came in next with 135,000 over the three-day period, posting a cumulative 1.39 million moviegoers.

The action flick "Escape from Mogadishu" placed third with 103,000, and the disaster comedy "Sinkhole" ranked fourth with 66,000.

A total of 933,000 people went to theaters over the weekend, up from the previous week's 768,000. (END)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved

[Helena]

https://zapzee.net/2021/09/29/ha-ji-won-and-hwang-jung-min-to-star-in-im-chang-jungs-new-mv/
Ha Ji Won and Hwang Jung Min Are Teaming Up for Im Chang Jung’s New MV

by krishkim

 

Credit: Coupang Play, NEW

Ha Ji Won and Hwang Jung Min will support Im Chang Jung’s long-awaited comeback.

According to a media outlet, Ha Ji Won and Hwang Jung Min have gladly decided to help out Im Chang Jung’s comeback as a singer. They will film the music video for his new title song today.

Ha Ji Won and Im Chang Jung’s friendship goes way back. The two took the lead in two movies – Sex is Zero and Miracle on 1st Street – and have stayed as friends ever since.

The same goes for Hwang Jung Min and Im Chang Jung’s relationship. The two of them starred in the 2005 movie All For Love and grew even closer with their love for golf. These two A-lists actors have willingly joined the filming to mark Im Chang Jung’s comeback as a singer after a whole year.

 

Credit: YES IM Entertainment

In the meantime, Im Chang Jung will drop his 17th full album in November. This time, he will fill the album with Im Chang Jung’s unique ballad songs.

Meanwhile, Ha Ji Won has finished filming the movie Bigwang and is waiting for the release. Moreover, Hwang Jung Min received great love for his recently released movie Hostage: Missing Celebrity.

Source (1, 2)
Translator Kim Hoyeun: If you are a fan of K-drama, K-movie, and K-pop, I am your guy. I will continue to provide you with up-to-date K-entertainment news.

[Helena]

The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards [nominations]

 

 

- Korean films released from 2020-10-30 to 2021-10-14 
- selected through survey conducted with filmmakers, film officials, and general audiences
- in addition to these 15 categories, 3 more (Popular Star Award, Short Film Award, Most Audience Award for Korean Film) will be given out at the award ceremony on November 26th.

 

Nominations Stats
▶ <Mogadishu> - 10 categories (13 nominations)
▶ <The Book of Fish> - 9 categories (10 nominations)
▶ <The Space Sweepers> - 8 categories
▶ <Miracle>, <The Day I Died>, <Call> - 6 categories each
▶ <Night in Paradise> - 5 categories
▶ <Three Sisters>, <Hostage> - 4 categories each (5 nominations)
▶ <Hard Hit>, <Sinkhole>, <Snowball> - 2 categories each
▶ <Not Out>, <Young Adult Matters>, <More than Family>, <Festival>, <Aloners> - 1 each

 

Best Picture 최우수작품상:
<The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
<Space Sweepers | 승리호>
<Hostage | 인질>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
 
Best Director 감독상:
Ryoo Seung-wan 류승완 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
Park Hoon-jung 박훈정 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤>
Lee Seung-won 이승원 <Three Sisters | 세자매>
Lee Joon-ik 이준익 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
Jo Sung-hee 조성희 <Space Sweepers | 승리호>

 

Best Leading Actor 남우주연상:
Kim Yoon-seok 김윤석 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
Byun Yo-han 변요한 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
Seol Kyung-gu 설경구 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
Song Joong-ki 송중기 <Space Sweepers | 승리호>
Zo In-sung 조인성 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈>

 

Best Leading Actress 여우주연상:
Kim Hye-soo 김혜수 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
Moon So-ri 문소리 <Three Sisters 세자매>
Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 <Miracle | 기적>
Jeon Yeo-been 전여빈 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤>
Jeon Jong-seo 전종서 <Call 콜>

 

Best Supporting Actor 남우조연상:
Koo Kyo-hwan 구교환 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
Lee Kwang-soo 이광수 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀>
Lee Sung-min 이성민 <Miracle | 기적>
Jin Seon-kyu 진선규 <Space Sweepers | 승리호>
Heo Jun-ho 허준호 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈>

 

Best Supporting Actress 여우조연상:
Kim Sun-young 김선영 <Three Sisters | 세자매>
Lee Soo-kyung 이수경 <Miracle | 기적>
Lee El 이엘 <Call | 콜>
Lee Jung-eun 이정은 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
Jang Yoon-ju 장윤주 <Three Sisters | 세자매>
 
Best New Director 신인감독상:
Kim Chang-joo 김창주 <Hard Hit | 발신제한>
Park Ji-wan 박지완 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
Lee Woo-jung 이우정 <Snowball | 최선의 삶>
Lee Chung-hyun 이충현 <Call | 콜>
Pil Gam-sung 필감성 <Hostage | 인질>

 

Best New Actor 신인남우상:
Kim Jae-beom 김재범 <Hostage | 인질>
Nam Da-reum 남다름 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀>
Ryoo Kyung-soo 류경수 <Hostage | 인질>
Jung Jae-gwang 정재광 <Not Out | 낫아웃>
Ha-jun 하준 <Festival | 잔칫날>

 

Best New Actress 신인여우상:
Gong Seung-yeon 공승연 <Aloners | 혼자 사는 사람들>
Roh Jeong-eui 노정의 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
Bang Min-ah 방민아 <Snowball | 최선의 삶>
Lee Yoo-mi 이유미 <Young Adult Matters | 어른들은 몰라요>
Jung Soo-jung 정수정 <More than Family | 애비규환>

 

Best Screenplay 각본상:
<Miracle | 기적>
<The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
<Three Sisters 세자매>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>

 

Best Cinematography and Lighting 촬영조명상:
<Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤>
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
<Space Sweepers | 승리호>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
<Call | 콜> 
 
Best Editing 편집상:
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈> 
<Hard Hit | 발신제한>
<Space Sweepers | 승리호>
<Hostage | 인질>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>

 

Best Music 음악상:
<Miracle | 기적>
<Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤>
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
<Call | 콜>
 
Best Art Direction 미술상:
<Miracle | 기적>
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈>
<Space Sweepers | 승리호>
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보>
<Call | 콜>

 

Best Technical Achievement 기술상:
<Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Martial Arts 무술
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Stunts 스턴트
<Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Special Effects 특수효과
<Space Sweepers 승리호> VFX
<The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Costumes 의상

 

 
Cr: https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/01/EPFZPPXMHGC2EL6ISADZWLMU3Q/

 

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http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5650&mode=VIEW
ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods

 

by Pierce Conran | Nov 05, 2021

 

THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd Edition

 

Ryoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 categories, including Best Film and Best Director.

Close behind is director Lee Joonik’s black and white period drama The Book of Fish, which scored 10 nominations in nine categories. The films also dominated the Best Actor category, with two nominations apiece - Kim Yunseok and Zo Insung for Escape from Mogadishu and Sul Kyunggu and Byun Yohan for The Book of Fish. Filling out the category was Song Joongki for the Netflix film Space Sweepers.

Illustrating the rise in popularity and critical acclaim of streaming titles, Netflix was very prominent on the nominees list with Space Sweepers, The Call (2020) and Night in Paradise bagging eight, six and five nominations, respectively.

Space Sweepers was also nominated for Best Film, along with Hostage: Missing Celebrity and THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE (2020). Jo Sunghee also landed on the Best Director list for Space Sweepers, alongside Park Hoonjung (Night in Paradise) and Lee Seungwon (Three Sisters, 2020).

The Best Actress category features Kim Hyesoo (THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE), Moon Sori (Three Sisters), Lim Yoona (Miracle: Letters to the President), Jeon Yeobeen (Night in Paradise) and Jun Jongseo (The Call).

THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE, Hostage: Missing Celebrity and Three Sisters received five nominations each.

The Blue Dragon Film Awards will take place on November 26 at KBS Hall in Seoul.

[Helena]

On 12/15/2020 at 5:30 PM, Helena said:

Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2020”

1. Song Kang-ho - 27.8%

2. Lee Byung-hun - 14.0%

3. Ma Dong-seok - 9.1%

4. Hwang Jung-min - 7.5%

 

Koreans surveyed on their favorite Movie Stars who shined

Survey Period: November 5~28, 2021Participants: 1700 people (13+ years old) nationwide
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2021”
1. Lee Jung-jae - 39.7% <Squid Game> (NETFLIX drama)
2. Youn Yuh-jung - 18.9% <Minari>
3. Ma Dong-seok - 11.4% <Eternals>
4. Song Kang-ho - 8.8% <Parasite> <The King's Letters> (both 2019)
5. Lee Byung-hun - 7.0% <The Man Standing Next> (2020)
6. Hwang Jung-min - 5.6% <Hostage>

Spoiler

7. Gong Yoo - 3.6% <Seobok>
8. Jung Woo-sung - 3.5% <Steel Rain 2: Summit> (2020)
9. Kim Hye-soo - 2.6% <The Day I Died> (2020)
10. Zo In-sung - 2.5% <Mogadishu>

11. Ha Jung-woo - 2.2%
12. Yoo Ah-in - 2.0%
13. Choi Min-sik - 1.8%
13. Seol Kyung-gu - 1.8%
15. Jung Ho-yeon - 1.6%
15. Song Joong-ki - 1.6%
17. Heo Sung-tae - 1.5%
18. Oh Yeong-su - 1.4%
19. Cha Seung-won - 1.2%

20. Cho Jin-woong - 1.0%

 

 

 

2007-2021

Spoiler

 

Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2007”
1. Jeon Do-yeon (Secret Sunshine) - 49.7%
2. Song Kang-ho - 16.5%
3. Bae Yong-joon, Ahn Sung-ki - 6.4%
5. Sol Kyung-gu- 5.0%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2008”
1. Song Kang-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) - 13.1%
2. Son Ye-jin (My Wife Got Married) - 11.3%
3. Kim Hye-soo (Modern Boy) - 7.4%
4. Jeon Do-yeon (My Dear Enemy), Jang Dong-gun - 7.3%
6. Jung Woo-sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) - 6.1%
7. Ha Jung-Woo (The Chaser, My Dear Enemy) - 5.4%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2009”
1. Lee Byung-hun - 20.1%
2. Jang Dong-gun - 17.9%
3. Sol Kyung-gu - 17.5%
4. Ha Ji-won - 14.3%
5. Jung Ji-hoon / Rain - 8.3%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2010”
1. Won Bin (The Man from Nowhere) - 30.7%
2. Jang Dong-gun - 14.4%
3. Kang Dong-won - 11.6%
4. Lee Byung-hun - 6.4%
5. Song Kang-ho - 5.6%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2011”
1. Won Bin - 11.3%
2. Park Hae-il - 9.5%
3. Jang Dong-gun - 8.8%
4. Kim Ha-neul (Blind) - 8.2%
5. Gong Yoo - 5.8%
6. Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho - 4.8%
8. Ha Ji-won - 3.1%
9. Ahn Sung-ki
10. Han Seok-kyu- 3.0%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2012”
1. Lee Byung-hun - 37.6%
2. Song Joong-ki - 15%
3. Kim Hye-soo - 7.6%
4. Jang Dong-gun - 7.4%
5. Ha Jung-woo - 6.4%
6. Jeon Ji-hyun
7. Kim Yoon-seok
8. Park Bo-young - 4.2%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2013”
1. Song Kang-ho - 22.5%
2. Ha Jung-woo - 18.9%
3. Lee Byung-hun - 18.0%
4. Ryu Seung-ryong - 10.1%
5. Sol Kyung-gu - 7.4%
6. Lee Jung-jae - 6.7%
7. Kim Hye-soo - 6.3%
8. Kim Soo-hyun - 5.7%
9. Jang Dong-gun - 3.7%
10. Jeon Ji-hyun - 2.8%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2014”
1. Choi Min-sik - 42.3%
2. Song Kang-ho - 22.2%
3. Ryu Seung-ryong - 10.5%
4. Ha Jung-woo - 9.0%
5. Lee Byung-hun - 4.5%
6. Kang Dong-won - 4.2%
7. Sol Kyung-gu - 3.7%
8. Jung Woo-sung - 3.6%
9. Hyun Bin - 3.3%
10. Kim Soo-hyun - 3.2%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2015”
1. Yoo Ah-in - 26.9%
2. Song Kang-ho - 20.3%
3. Hwang Jung-min - 16.1%
4. Jeon Ji-hyun - 14.2%
5. Ha Jung-woo - 11.8%
6. Choi Min-sik - 9.8%
7. Oh Dal-soo - 6.2%
8. Lee Jung-jae - 5.8%
9. Kang Dong-won - 4.2%
10. Yoo Hae-jin - 4.1%
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2016”
1. Hwang Jung-min - 21.2%
2. Song Kang-ho - 18.4%
3. Gong Yoo - 12.7%
4. Ha Jung-woo - 11.4%
5. Yoo Hae-jin - 10.8%
6. Lee Byung-hun - 9.6%
7. Lee Jung-jae - 6.3%
8. Jung Woo-sung - 6.2%
9. Jeon Ji-hyun - 5.4%
10. Ma Dong-seok - 5%
11 Song Joong-ki
12 Yoo Ah-in
13 Choi Min-sik
14 Kim Hye-soo
15 Kang Dong-won
15 Sol Kyung-gu
17 Jo Jin-woong
18 Son Ye-jin
19 Oh Dal-soo
20 Ra mi-ran
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2017”
1. Song Kang-ho - 35%
2. Ma Dong-seok - 17.8%
3. Lee Byung-hun - 12.6%
4. Hwang Jung-min - 8.1%
5. Ha Jung-woo, Sol Kyung-gu - 6.3%
 
Korea's Gallup "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2018”
1. Ma Dong-seok - 19.9%
2. Ha Jung-woo - 18.6%
3. Lee Byung-hun - 11.2%
4. Song Kang-ho - 10.9%
5. Joo Ji-hoon - 7.3%
6. Yoo Hae-jin
7. Jung Woo-sung
8. Hwang Jung-min
9. Jo In-sung
10. Cha Tae-hyun
14. Kim Hye-soo
14.
16. Son Ye-jin
16.
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2019”
1. Song Kang-ho - 29.8%
2. Ma Dong-seok - 18.2%
3. Gong Yoo - 8.9%
4. Jo Jin-woong - 8.5%
5. Ha Jung-woo, Lee Byung-hun - 7.1%
7. Jung Woo-sung - 4.5%
8. Yoo Hae-jin - 4.1%
9. Hwang Jung-min - 3.6%
10. Honey Lee - 3.3%
Ryu Seung-ryong (3.0%), Lee Jung-jae (2.8%), Sol Kyung-gu (2.4%), Jung Yu-mi (2.2%), Ahn Sung-ki, Jang Dong-gun (2.1%), Jo Yeo-jung (2%), Ryu Jun-yeol (2.0%)
 
Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2020”
1. Song Kang-ho - 27.8%
2. Lee Byung-hun - 14.0%
3. Ma Dong-seok - 9.1%
4. Hwang Jung-min - 7.5%
5. Jung Woo-sung - 6.2%
6. Gong Yoo - 5.9%
7. Ha Jung-woo - 4.0%
8. Lee Jung-jae - 3.6%
9. Kim Hye-soo - 3.5%
10. Lee Jung-eun - 3.4%
11. Kang Dong-won - 3.3%
12. Sung Dong-il - 2.9%
13. Yoo Ah-in - 2.7%
14. Yoo Hae-jin, Kwak Do-won - 2.4%
16. Son Ye-jin - 2.0%
17. Hyun Bin - 1.9%
18. Sol Kyung-gu - 1.6%
19. Choi Min-sik - 1.5%
20. Ahn Sung-ki, Jo Jung-suk - 1.4%
22. Lee Je-hoon, Han Suk-kyu, Park Bo-gum, Joo Ji-hoon - 1.3%
26. Jo Yeo-jung, Jo Jin-woong - 1.1%
28. Park Seo-joon, Jo In-sung, Jang Dong-gun - 1.0%

 

 

[Helena]

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Hwang Jungmin and Jeon Doyeon reunite in Kill Boksoon

by Pierce Conran | Dec 21, 2021

SUL Kyunggu, KOO Kyohwan and E Som to Co-Star in in BYUN Sunghyun’s Netflix Debut

 

 

17 years after You Are My Sunshine (2005), Hwang Jungmin and Jeon Doyeon are set to reunite in the film Kill Boksoon (literal title), a Netflix original. From The Merciless (2017) director Byun Sunghyun, the project will also feature Sul Kyunggu, Koo Kyohwan, and E Som. The streaming feature will follow the story of a female killer, and production is set to get underway by the end of the year.

One of Korea’s most beloved actors, Hwang Jungmin has led box office smashes such as Ode to My Father (2014), Veteran (2015), The Wailing (2016), and last summer’s DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2020). Kill Boksoon is the second Netflix project Hwang has signed on to, following the Yoon Jongbin series Suriname, which is currently in production in the Dominican Republic. Hwang appeared in theaters this summer in the action-thriller Hostage: Missing Celebrity, in which he played himself.

One of Korea’s most popular screen actresses since the late 1990s, Jeon Doyeon is known for Happy End (1999), Untold Scandal (2003), and The Housemaid (2010). She also won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 for Lee Changdong’s Secret Sunshine. This year she was seen on the small screen in the Hur Jinsho drama Lost and will next appear in the disaster film Emergency Declaration, which premiered at Cannes during the summer.

Co-star Sul Kyunggu has also acted with Jeon before, in I Wish I Had a Wife (2001) and Birthday (2019). E Som is known for Microhabitat (2018) and the drama Taxi Driver, and Koo Kyohwan is a rising name known for Peninsula (2020) and the Netflix series D.P..

The project will be Director Byun’s fifth, following his Cannes-invited gangster drama The Merciless, and the upcoming election drama Kingmaker, both of which also feature Sul.

 

Cr: https://blog.naver.com/kittyr4/222570719564