Golden Slumber
2018 South Korean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Golden Slumber is a 2018 South Korean action thriller film[2] directed by Noh Dong-seok, starring Gang Dong-won, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung, Han Hyo-joo and Yoon Kye-sang. It is based on the 2007 Japanese novel of the same name written by Kōtarō Isaka,[3][4] previously filmed by Yoshihiro Nakamura in 2010. The film revolves around a deliveryman who has to run for his life after he is held responsible for an explosion causing the death of a presidential candidate.
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| Hangul | 골든 슬럼버 |
| Revised Romanization | Goldeun Seulleombeo |
| Directed by | Noh Dong-seok |
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| Based on | Golden Slumber by Kōtarō Isaka |
| Produced by | Song Dae-chan |
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| Edited by | Shin Min-kyung |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
Production company | Zip Cinema |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$12.75 million |
| Box office | US$10.7 million[1] |
The film was released in South Korean theaters on 14 February 2018 and in US theaters on a limited basis, on 16 February 2018.
Plot
A presidential candidate is assassinated as part of a conspiracy, and a deliveryman has to flee for his life when he is framed and the evidence against him begins to accumulate.
Cast
Main
- Gang Dong-won as Kim Gun-woo
- A reliable and friendly package delivery worker who gains unexpected fame when he saves a pop star. However, his life changes when he is falsely accused of a terrorist attack that kills a presidential candidate.[5]
- Kim Eui-sung as Mr. Min
- A mysterious man who helps Gun-woo after he is accused of being an assassin.[6]
- Kim Sung-kyun as Geum-chul
- A computer repair man.
- Kim Dae-myung as Dong-gyu
- A band-mate and a close friend of Gun-woo from college, who is now a divorce lawyer.[7]
- Han Hyo-joo as Sun-young
- A radio reporter who went to college with Gun-woo and also his first love.
Supporting
- Lee Hang-na as Team leader Do
- Park Hoon as Team leader Sun
- Kim Jae-young as Park Goon
- Jo Young-jin as Yoo Young-gook
- Jung Jae-sung as Jo Se-hyun
- Jeong Hyeong-seok as Detective Cha
- Ryu Hye-rin as Oyster woman
- Baek Bong-ki as Courier competition man
- Lee Sang-hee as Geum Cheol-cheo
- Yeom Hye-ran as Store middle-aged woman
- Yoo Jae-myung as Hwang Jin-ho
- Cha Soon-bae as Joint head of department
Special appearance
- Yoon Kye-sang as Moo-yeol
- Gun-woo’s friend who is tasked with capturing him.[8]
- Kim Yoo-jung as Soo-ah
- Namgoong Yeon as Radio DJ's voice
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Plastic surgeon
- Jung So-min as Yoo-mi
- Choi Woo-shik as Joo-ho
Release
On January 17, 2018 a press conference was held at Apgujeong CGV. The main cast together with the director were present at the event.[9]
The main poster for the movie was revealed on January 19, 2018.[10] It was followed by the main trailer being unveiled on February 1, 2018.[11]
Golden Slumber was released on February 14, 2018 in South Korea.[12]
The film was released internationally in the U.S, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines.[13][14][15]
Reception
Box office
In the first weekend of its release, Golden Slumber ranked third at the South Korean box office and sold 628,197 tickets.[16] The film earned US$7.71 million during the first five days of its release.[17] At the end of the second weekend, the movie suffered a 75% drop, grossing US$1.24 million by selling 158,217 tickets. After 12 days since its release, the film earned a total of US$10.23 million, attracting an audience of 1.3 million.[18][19]
Critical response
Los Angeles Times noted, "The movie ultimately paints mass media cynicism as its real villain, noting how a sensationalist press and a gullible public allow amoral creeps to spread dangerous lies."[20][21]
Film Journal International recognised the film as "A fast-paced, Jason Bourne-like Korean thriller, given depth by its theme of friendship".[22]
National Post response for the film was "A confused but lively hour-and-three-quarters".[23]
Yonhap News Agency reviewed the movie to have "all the right ingredients to become a box office hit" however, "it appears to have lost balance when it tried to put in as many ingredients as possible."[24]
References
External links
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