Miss Baek (Korean: 미쓰백; RR: Misseubaek) is a 2018 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Ji-won and starring Han Ji-min, Kim Si-a, and Lee Hee-joon.[2][3][4] The film was released in South Korea on October 11, 2018.[5][6][7][8]
| Miss Baek | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 미쓰백 |
| Revised Romanization | Misseubaek |
| Directed by | Lee Ji-won |
| Screenplay by | Lee Ji-won |
| Produced by | Kang Ga-mi |
| Starring | Han Ji-min Kim Si-a Lee Hee-joon |
| Cinematography | Kang Guk-hyun |
| Edited by | Han Young-gyu Heo Sun-mi |
| Music by | Mowg |
Production company | Bae Pictures |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.4 million[1] |
Plot edit
The story of a woman who grew up abused and neglected, meets a little girl with similar past whom she is determined to save.[9]
Cast edit
- Han Ji-min as Baek Sang-ah
- Kim Bo-min as young Sang-ah
- Kim Si-a as Kim Ji-eun
- Lee Hee-joon as Jang-Sup
- Kwon So-hyun as Joo Mi-kyung
- Baek Soo-jang as Kim Il-kon
- Kim Sun-young as Jang Hoo-nam
- Jeon Seok-ho as Detective Bae
- Lee Joo-young as Yoo Jang-mi
- Lee Jung-eun as a Message parlor owner
- Jo Min-joon as Detective Kang
- Yoon Song-ah a Social Worker
- Kim Joon-bum as Lecturer Jo
- Jung Kyung-ho as a Police chief
- Kim Ho-chang as a man police officer
- Yoo Jung-rae as a woman police officer
- Shin Soo-jung as Nurse Shin
- Kim Ji-hye as Nurse Kim
- Hong Sung-ho as Lecturer Ma
- Park Ki-sun as a grandfather in Car Center
- Han Yong-hwan as a Courier
- Kim Ji-hee as a neighborhood woman
- Sung Hyun-mi as a Super Auntie
- Keum Dong-hyun as a Super Uncle
- Kim Dae-in as the former male student
- Kim Min-ki as a man
- Jang Young-nam as Jung Myung-sook (cameo)
Release edit
The film was released on October 11, 2018, with an age 15-rating, for some violence and language.[10]
The film was selected to screen at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival and at the Stories of Woman program of the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival in London on October 25, 2018.[11]
Reception edit
On its opening day, the film grossed US$154,667 from 21,891 attendance and finished in third place.[12] The film finished in third place during its debut weekend, grossed US$1.3 million from 161,468 attendance, tailing Dark Figure of Crime and Venom.[13] During its second weekend, the film fell to fourth place with US$1.1 million gross, though dropping just 11% in gross compared to its debut weekend.[14] On November 3, the film surpassed its break-even point at 700.000 attendance.[15]
As of November 18, 2018, the film grossed US$5.4 million from 721,183 total attendance.[1]
Awards and nominations edit
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | [16] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwon So-hyun | Won | ||
| Top 11 Films | Miss Baek | Won | ||
| 3rd London East Asia Film Festival | Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | |
| 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Won | [17] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwon So-hyun | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Lee Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| 5th Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | [18] |
| 10th KOFRA Film Awards | Won | |||
| Cine 21 Awards | Won | |||
| 19th Women in Film Korea Festival | Won | |||
| 13th Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Miss Baek | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwon So-hyun | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Lee Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Won | |||
| 3rd Sharm El Sheikh Asian Film Festival | Best Actress | Kim Si-a | Won | [20] |
| 24th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Han Ji-min | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwon So-hyun | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Lee Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| 28th Buil Film Awards | Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Nominated | [21] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kwon So-hyun | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Lee Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| 21st Asian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Han Ji-min | Nominated | |
| 56th Grand Bell Awards | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b "Miss Baek (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ 미쓰백. Naver (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Han Ji-min, Lee Hee-jun to star in 'Miss Baek'". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ "HAN Ji-min Takes on MISS BAEK". Korean Film Biz Zone. January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Han Ji-min of 'Miss Baek' : Taking new role was more exciting than nerve-wracking". Yonhap News.
- ^ "'Miss Baek' starring Han Ji-min to hit screens in October". Kpop Herald. September 13, 2018.
- ^ "'Miss Baek' puts the spotlight on child abuse".
- ^ "Han Ji-min plays tough woman in "Miss Baek"". 15 October 2018.
- ^ "뉴욕 관객이 한지민에게 던진 질문... 나는 반성했다". 오마이스타. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ [국내영화] 미쓰백. Korea Media Rating Board (in Korean).
- ^ 영화 ‘미쓰백’, 도쿄국제영화제-런던동아시아영화제 동시 초정. CNB News (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
- ^ '홍보요정' 한지민 효과? '미쓰백', 개봉일 3위로 출발. Joy News 24 (in Korean). October 12, 2018.
- ^ "[박스오피스IS] #여성영화 #아동학대 '미쓰백' 흥행 응원속 3위". Daily Sports (in Korean). October 15, 2018.
- ^ "FIRST MAN Lifts Off in Korea". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 24, 2018.
- ^ ‘미쓰백’ 누적관객수 70만명, 입소문으로 손익분기점 돌파. Newsen (in Korean). November 3, 2018.
- ^ [공식]이성민·한지민 '영평상' 남녀주연상…'1987' 작품상. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 22, 2018.
- ^ 청룡영화상 후보 발표, ‘1987’ 최다·‘공작’도 9개부문 후보. Newsen (in Korean). November 1, 2018.
- ^ 주지훈·한지민, 한국영화제작가협회상 남녀주연상 영광. Newsen (in Korean). 11 December 2018.
- ^ Cho, Yeon-gyeong (April 5, 2019). 55회 백상예술대상 영화부문 최종 후보 공개. Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Jung, Myung-hwa (12 March 2019). '미쓰백' 김시아, 이집트 샤름 엘 셰이크 亞필름 페스티벌 여우주연상. Joy News 24 (in Korean).
- ^ "28th Buil Film Awards Nominees 2019". HanCinema. August 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
