Underdog (2018 film)

Underdog (Korean: 언더독; RR: Eondeodog) is a 2018 South Korean animated film about the story of abandoned dogs. The film is directed by Lee Chun-baek and Oh Sung-yoon and stars Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Park Chul-min. It was released in theaters on January 16, 2019.[2][3][4][5]

Underdog
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOh Sung-yoon
Lee Chun-baek
Produced byOh Sung-yoon
Choi Yoon-kyung
Screenplay byOh Sung-yoon
StarringDo Kyung-soo
Park So-dam
Park Chul-min
Music byLee Ji-soo
Production
company
Odoltogi
Distributed byNEW
Mango Films
Release date
  • July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12) (BIFAN)
  • January 16, 2019 (2019-01-16) (South Korea)
Running time
102 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.3 million[1]

The film opened the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2018.[6][7]Tickets for the film were sold out in 9 seconds, setting a record for the shortest time for an opening film at the BIFAN to be sold in such time.[8] It was also chosen to be screened in North Korea as the first act of the South Korea-North Korea film exchange program.[9][10]

Underdog was featured in the Taiwanese Kaohsiung Film Festival in the Kids Fantasy section on October 20-21, 2018.[11]

In March, 2019, Underdog was featured in Tokyo Anime Award Festival, being the first Korean film to do so.[12] In June 2019, Underdog was featured in Annecy International Animated Film Festival, being the only Korean animation film out of eight to do so.[13]

Plot

Stray dogs who have been abandoned by humans find a place without humans' and realize their identities and the meaning of freedom and self-identity.[14]

Cast

Production

Director Oh Sung-yoon had previously directed the animated film Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (2011).[15] The production of Underdog started in April 2013 and ended in June 2018.[18] Dubbing began in January 2016.[19]

Original soundtrack
Underdog OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2019 (2019-01-15)
RecordedMay 2018 in the Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum
GenreSoundtrack
Length49:01
LanguageKorean
LabelMUSIC&NEW
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Abandoned Dog" (버려진 개)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:48
2."Mungchi's Determination" (뭉치의 결심)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:52
3."Black Goat Farm" (흑염소 농장)Seo Ye-jiSeo Ye-ji
  • Lee Ji-soo
  • Seo Ye-ji
3:32
4."Escape from the Cage" (개 공장에서의 탈출)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo4:22
5."The Journey of Dogs I" (개들의 여정 I)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:29
6."Accident and Death" (자유로 사고)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:49
7."The Recollection of Bami" (밤이의 회상)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:11
8."Fighting with Hounds" (사냥개들과의 싸움)Kim Jin-hwanKim Jin-hwan
  • Lee Ji-soo
  • Kim Jin-hwan
3:49
9."Escape from the Fire" (불 속에서의 탈출)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo2:28
10."The Journey of Dogs II" (개들의 여정 II)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo3:43
11."Hunter's Chase" (사냥꾼의 추격)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo4:38
12."Finally We Arrive There" (마침내 그곳으로)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo1:48
13."Cross the 'DMZ'" ('DMZ'를 넘어)Lee Ji-sooLee Ji-sooLee Ji-soo3:55
14."Dreaming Place" (꿈꾸는 그곳)
  • 17Holic
  • Jang So-hee
Lee Ji-sooKim So-hee3:50
15."Dreaming Place" (꿈꾸는 그곳) (Inst.) Lee Ji-soo 3:47
Total length:49:01

Release

Before its premiere, Underdog was sold to 69 territories including France, United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.[20]

Promotion

On January 7, directors Oh Sung-yoon and Lee Chun-baek and voice actors Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Lee Jun-hyuk attended the film's preview at CGV Yongsan I'park Mall.[21][22][23] On January 15, the directors and voice actors held a showcase for the film at Lotte Cinema World Tower.[24]

Underdog has also opened a funding for rescuing abandoned animals. Donators were rewarded with figurine and dolls of the main characters Moongchi and Bami.[25]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2018 Golden Silk Road Media Awards Best Animated Feature Film Underdog Won [26]
2019 Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival Special Award Won [27]

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