Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

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Heung-boo: The Revolutionist
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
興夫
Revised Romanization Heungbu
Directed by Cho Geun-hyun
Written by Baek Mi-kyung
Based on Heungbu and Nolbu
Produced by Park Sun-jin
Choi Yeon-ju
Starring Jung Woo
Kim Joo-hyuk
Jung Jin-young
Jung Hae-in
Cinematography Park Jae-in
Edited by Kim Chang-ju
Music by Lee Byung-hoon
Production
companies
Gung Film Production
Valentine Film
Distributed by Lotte Entertainment
Release date
  • February 14, 2018  ( 2018-02-14 )
Running time
105 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$3.1 million [1]

Heung-boo: The Revolutionist is a 2018 South Korean historical drama film directed by Cho Geun-hyun and starring Jung Woo , Kim Joo-hyuk , Jung Jin-young and Jung Hae-in . It is based on the Korean folk tale Heungbu and Nolbu . [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Plot [ edit ]

Set during the Joseon Dynasty , the film follows an author who writes a novel to find his lost brother. On his travels he encounters a nobleman, who enlightens him.

Cast [ edit ]

Main [ edit ]

Supporting [ edit ]

Special appearance [ edit ]

Production [ edit ]

Principal photography began on May 11, 2017, and ended on August 18, 2017. [7] [8]

Release and reception [ edit ]

The VIP premiere for the film was held on February 12, 2018, with the participation of the main cast and invitees. [9]

The film was released in South Korea on February 14, 2018. [10]

In the first weekend of Korean Box Office, Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was ranked fourth and had sold 211,590 tickets. [11] The film had earned US$2.51 million during the first five days since its release. [12]

By the end of the February, the film was seen by 410,000 viewers. [13]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018)" . koreanfilm.or.kr .
  2. ^ "興夫" . Naver . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  3. ^ "Daum映畫 <興夫>" . Daum . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  4. ^ "映畫 [興夫] 詳細情報" . Cine21 . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  5. ^ "Jung Woo cast in another lead role" . Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  6. ^ "Jung Woo to star in first historical movie 'Heung-bu' " . HanCinema . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  7. ^ "JUNG Woo and KIM Joo-hyuk Team Up on HEUNG-BU" . www.koreanfilm.or.kr . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
  8. ^ "JUNG Woo and KIM Joo-hyuk Wrap 3 Months of Filming for HEUNG-BU" . koreanfilm.or.kr .
  9. ^ "Choi Ji Woo Hingga Ji Sung Ramaikan VIP Premier 'Heung-boo' Jung Hae In" . Variety.com (in Indonesian). February 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Late Kim Joo Hyuk's final film 'Heung Bu' announces premiere date" . Allkpop .
  11. ^ Shim Sun-ah (February 19, 2018). " 'Black Panther' smashes S. Korean box office" . Yonhap News Agency .
  12. ^ Sonia Kil (February 19, 2018). " 'Korea Box Office: 'Black Panther' Rules Holiday Weekend" . Variety.com .
  13. ^ "Korean film industry sees worst-attended February in eight years" . Yonhap News Agency . March 14, 2018.

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