Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

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]

Heung-boo: The Revolutionist
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Hangul
흥부
Revised RomanizationHeungbu
Directed byCho Geun-hyun
Written byBaek Mi-kyung
Based onHeungbu and Nolbu
Produced byPark Sun-jin
Choi Yeon-ju
StarringJung Woo
Kim Joo-hyuk
Jung Jin-young
Jung Hae-in
CinematographyPark Jae-in
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Music byLee Byung-hoon
Production
companies
Gung Film Production
Valentine Film
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • February 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
Running time
105 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$3.1 million[1]

Plot

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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

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Supporting

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Special appearance

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Production

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

Release and reception

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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

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  1. ^ "Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "흥부". Naver. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Daum영화 <흥부>". Daum. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ^ "영화 [흥부] 상세정보". 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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