When Spring Comes (Korean: 봄날; RR: Bomnal; lit. Spring Day) is a 2022 South Korean film directed by Lee Don-ku, starring Son Hyun-joo, Park Hyuk-kwon, Jung Seok-yong, Son Sook, Park So-jin and Jung Ji-hwan. The film depicts the story of a man trying to make big money at his father's funeral where all of his acquaintances have gathered, and gets caught up in an uncontrollable incident.[2] It was released theatrically on April 27, 2022.[3]
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| Hangul | 봄날 |
| Literal meaning | Spring Day |
| Revised Romanization | Bomnal |
| Directed by | Lee Don-ku |
| Screenplay by | Lee Don-ku |
| Starring | Son Hyun-joo Park Hyuk-kwon Jung Seok-yong Son Sook Park So-jin Jung Ji-hwan |
Production company | MCMC |
| Distributed by | Contents Panda |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | est. US$189,423[1] |
Synopsis edit
Ho-seong (Park Hyuk-kwon) who was once a powerful figure in a criminal organization is released from prison after 8 years. Now, his younger brother Jong-seong (Park Hyuk-kwon) is treated as a nuisance, and his eldest daughter Eun-ok (Park So-jin), who is about to get married, and his son Dong-hyuk (Jung Ji-hwan), whom he met after a long time, are ashamed of him. At the funeral of his father, where all his acquaintances are gathered, Ho-seong plans to collect condolence money and start a new business, dreaming of a second heyday. But, two rival gangs fighting for power arrive at the funeral. At the same time, Hoseong's friend Yang-hee (Jung Seok-yong), who has no clue, gets drunk and starts acting unrecoverable.[4]
Cast edit
- Son Hyun-joo as Ho-seong[5]
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Jong-seong, Ho-seong's younger brother[5]
- Jung Seok-yong as Yang-hee, Ho-seong's hometown friend[5]
- Park So-jin as Eun-ok, Ho-seong's eldest daughter[5]
- Jung Ji-hwan as Dong-hyuk, Ho-seong's youngest son[5]
- Son Sook as Jeong-nim, Ho-seong's mother[5]
- Lee Ji-hoon as The person who protects Ho-seong[6]
Production edit
Principal photography began on April 20, 2021.[7]
References edit
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022". KOFIC. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (March 17, 2022). "[공식] 손현주 주연 '봄날', 4월 말 개봉 확정..철부지 큰형님으로 스크린 컴백" [[Official] Son Hyun-joo's 'Spring Day' is confirmed to be released at the end of April..Screen comeback as an immature older brother] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (April 26, 2022). "손현주 '봄날', 호평 가득 리뷰 포스터 공개" [Son Hyun-joo's 'Spring Day' released a review poster full of favorable reviews]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "[애프터스크리닝] 미치게 웃기는 정석용과 참을수 없는 눈물을 안기는 손현주 '봄날' ★★★" [[Afterscreening] Crazy funny Jeong Seok-yong and Son Hyun-joo's 'Spring Day' with unbearable tears] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f "'봄날' 손현주→박소진, 6인6색 캐릭터 포스터 공개" ['Spring Day' Son Hyeon-joo → Park So-jin, 6-person, 6-color character poster released] (in Korean). OSEN. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin Ji-won (May 12, 2022). "이지훈, '야차' → '공기살인' → '봄날'...상반기 극장가 장악" [Lee Ji-hoon, 'Yacha' → 'Air Murder' → 'Spring Day'... Takeover of the theater district in the first half] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Seong Yu-min (April 21, 2021). "손현주·박혁권·정석용·박소진 영화 '12월의 봄', 촬영 시작" [Son Hyun-joo, Park Hyuk-kwon, Jeong Seok-yong, Park So-jin Film 'Spring in December' starts shooting] (in Korean). news. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.