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
Theatrical release poster
Hangul흥부
Revised RomanizationHeungbu
Directed byCho Geun-hyun
Produced byPark Sun-jin
Choi Yeon-ju
Written byBaek Mi-kyung
Based onHeungbu and Nolbu
StarringJung Woo
Kim Joo-hyuk
Jung Jin-young
Jung Hae-in
Music byLee Byung-hoon
CinematographyPark Jae-in
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Production
company
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

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

Main

Supporting
  • Kim Won-hae as Kim Eung-jib
  • Jung Sang-hoon as Kim Sat-gat
  • Kwak Dong-yeon as Sheddong
  • Kim Hyun-mok as Audience on street
  • Song Wook-kyung as Jo Tak-soo
  • Oh Tae-kyung as Kim Doo-nam
  • Nam Il-woo as Prime minister
  • Kim Hak-ryong as Jo Hak-ryong
  • Kim Wan-sun as Queen Dowager
  • Lee Hyun-woong as Kim Hyeon-ong
  • Joo Young-ho as Jeong Yong-pil
  • Gu Ja-geon as an citizen.

Special appearance

Production

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

Release and reception

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
  1. "Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr.
  2. "흥부". naver.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. "Daum영화 <흥부>". daum.net. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. "영화 [흥부] 상세정보". cine21.com. 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.net. 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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