Aloners

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Aloners
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Theatrical release poster
Hangul혼자 사는 사람들
Revised RomanizationHonja Saneun Salamdeul
LiterallyPeople Living Alone
Directed byHong Sung-eun
Written byHong Sung-eun
Produced byLee Seung-won
StarringGong Seung-yeon
CinematographyChoi Young-ki
Edited byHong Sung-eun
Music byLim Min-ju
Production
company
Korean Academy of Film Arts
Release dates
  • April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30) (JIFF)
  • May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19) (South Korea)
Running time
91 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeest. $95,848[1]

Aloners (Korean: 혼자 사는 사람들; RR: Honja Saneun Salamdeul Lit: People Living Alone) is a 2021 South Korean drama film edited, written and a directorial feature debut by Hong Sung-eun. It stars Gong Seung-yeon with Jeong Da-eun, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jeong-hak in supporting roles. The film premiered on April 30, 2021 at the Jeonju International Film Festival and was later screened in the Discovery section of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was theatrically released in South Korea on May 19, 2021.[3]

Plot[]

Jina is the top employee in a call center. However, at work as well as privately, she avoids other people. However, due to the death of her mother, she needs to meet her father to handle the inheritance. Moreover, some change is coming at work where Jina is supposed to train the new employee, Sujin. Additionally, Jina's neighbour dies and a while later, the new tenant, the sociable Seonghun, moves in.

Cast[]

Release and reception[]

The film was also screened at 1st Ulsan International Film Festival on December 18, 2021.[4]

Critical response[]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100 percent based on 19 critics, with an average rating of 7.40 out of 10.[5]

Jonathan Romney of Screen International wrote "Aloners transcends its limitations through acute character observation, impressive directorial control and a strong performance from lead actress Gong Seung-yeon".[6]

Aviva Dove-Viebahn of Ms. magazine called the film "a stirring portrait of the cages we build for ourselves—and questions how and when we may want to be free of them".[7]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
2021 15th Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer Gong Seung-yeon Nominated [8]
42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Won [9]
39th Torino Film Festival Best Actress Won [10]

References[]

  1. ^ "South Korea Box Office for Aloners (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Aloners". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Yang Yu-jin (May 18, 2021). "공승연 주연 '혼자 사는 사람들', 韓영화 예매율 1위…본격 입소문 시작" [Gong Seung-yeon's 'People Living Alone' tops the reservation rate for Korean films... Start real word of mouth]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Nadilo, Sabastian (December 17, 2021). "5 Films you shouldn't miss at the 1st Ulsan International Film Festival". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Aloners (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Romney, Jonathan (September 24, 2021). "'Aloners': San Sebastian Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  7. ^ Dove-Viebahn, Aviva (September 15, 2021). "Debut Films Aloners and Violet Immerse Us in the Lives of Women on the Brink of Change". Ms.
  8. ^ Lee Seung-mi (September 9, 2021). "[공식]'소리도없이' 유아인X'콜' 전종서, 亞필름어워즈 男女주연상 노미네이트" [[Official] 'Silent' Yoo Ah-in X 'Call' Jeon Jong-seo, 亞Film Awards Nominee for Best Leading Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kim Na-ra (November 1, 2021). "제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Han Hyun-jung (December 6, 2021). "공승연, 토리노 영화제 女주연상 영예[공식]" [Gong Seung-yeon, Torino Film Festival Award for Best Actress [Official]]. Star Today (in Korean). naver. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

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