Kingmaker (film)

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Kingmaker
Kingmaker film.jpg
Promotional poster
Hangul킹메이커
Revised RomanizationKingmeikeo
Directed byByun Sung-Hyun
Screenplay by
  • Byun Sung-Hyun
  • Kim Min-soo
Produced by
  • Lee Jin-hee
  • Park Jun-ho
Starring
CinematographyJo Hyung-rae
Music by
  • Kim Hong-jip
  • Lee Jin-hee
Production
company
Seed Film
Distributed byMegabox JoongAng PlusM
Release date
  • January 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)
Running time
minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩12 billion[1]
Box officeest. US$6.00 million[2]

Kingmaker (Korean: 킹메이커; RR: Kingmeikeo) is a 2022 South Korean political drama film, written and directed by Sung-Hyun for Seed Film. Starring Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun and Yoo Jae-myung, the film depicts a politician dreams of changing the world with an excellent election campaign strategist. It was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 29, 2021 but due to rapid increase in COVID-19 pandemic it was released on January 26, 2022 to coincide with Korean New Year holidays. The film is also officially invited in competition section at the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival to be held from April 22 to 30, 2022.[3]

On box office, currently it is at 2nd place among all the Korean films released in the year 2022, with gross of US$6.00 million and 761,334 admissions.[4]

Cast[]

Production[]

Sol Kyung-gu was cast in the film in July 2018 as politician and Lee Sun-kyun as political strategist. Director Byun Sung-Hyun and Sol Kyung-gu are working together after 2017 crime thriller film The Merciless.[9] On March 29, 2019 on completion of cast line-up the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.[10]

Director Byun Sung-Hyun worked with his old team for the film. Art director Han Ah-reum, Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee (music) and Lee Gil-gyu, director of Lighting have worked with him on The Merciless.[11] The film was produced with an estimated cost of ₩12 billion.[1]

Principal photography began on March 25, 2019.[12]

Release[]

The film was scheduled for release on December 29, 2021[13] but due to fresh wave of COVID-19 pandemic it has been postponed to January 2022 to coincide with Korean New Year holiday.[14] It was released on January 26, 2022.[15]

The film is officially invited in competition section of the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival to be held from April 22 to 30, 2022.[3]

Home media[]

The film was made available for streaming on IPTV (Olleh TV, SK Btv, TV, LG U+TV), Home Choice, TVING, Naver TV, WAVVE, Google Play, KT skylife, Cinefox and KakaoPage from February 24, 2022.[16]

Reception[]

Box office[]

The film was released on 1184 screens on January 26, 2021.[2] As per Korean Film Council (Kofic) integrated computer network, the film opened at 2nd place with 58,974 admissions on the Korean box office.[17] It maintained its no 2 position at the Korean box office for consecutive 14 days after its release.[18]

As of February 27, 2022 it is at 2nd place among all the Korean films released in the year 2022, with gross of US$6.00 million and 761,334 admissions.[2][4]

Weekly admissions (Based on the Integrated Computer Network for Cinema Admission Tickets)
Admissions (persons) and Box office rank as of respective weekend date
Week ending Admissions (cumulative)[19][20] Rank at BO
As of January 30, 2022 263,704 2nd
As of February 6, 2022 616,477
As of February 13, 2022 707,272 3rd
As of February 20, 2022 750,195 5th
As of February 27, 2022 767,890 8th

Critical response[]

Song Kyung-won of Cine21 wrote, that the film is different from other political films, because it is based on character relationship "instead of being seriously immersed in the subject". Song appreciated the direction of Byun Seong-hyeon writing, "From the stylish scenes, sensuous shooting, and the strong chemistry between the characters, director's talents are still alive." Concluding the review Song stated, "the relationship between Uhm Chang-rok and Kim Dae-jung, or Kim Woon-beom and Seo Chang-dae, who were called the foxes of the election and the masters of the negative campaign, raises a fundamental question about whether the means can be justified for the end and the correctness."[21]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Jeong Hyung-hwa (January 26, 2022). "'해적:도깨비깃발' '킹메이커' 개봉, 설연휴 韓영화 흥행 기대↑ [종합]" ['Pirates: Goblin Flag' and 'Kingmaker' release, Korean movie box office expectations for the Lunar New Year's holiday ↑ [General]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Kingmaker (2022)". KOFIC. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Kim Kyung-hee (February 23, 2022). "'킹메이커' 제24회 이탈리아 우디네 극동영화제 공식 초청!" ['Kingmaker' officially invited to the 24th Italian Far East Film Festival in Udine!]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022". KOFIC. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Park Jae-hwan (November 16, 2021). ""사람을 믿지 말고 욕심을 믿으세요!" 설경구 대선도전 '킹메이커" ["Don't trust people, trust your greed!" Seol Kyung-gu's presidential election 'Kingmaker']. KBS Media (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Jeong Hwa (November 22, 2021). "'킹메이커' 설경구 "유재명 출연..천군만마 얻은 기분"" ['Kingmaker' Seol Kyung-gu, "Yoo Jae-myung's appearance.. I feel like I've gained thousands"]. Star News. Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Schwartz, William (March 29, 2019). "[HanCinema's News] Seo Eun-soo Confirmed for "Kingmaker"". HanCinema. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Kim Myung-mi (April 1, 2019). "윤경호 '킹메이커' 출연확정, 설경구-이선균과 호흡 (공식입장)" [Yoon Kyung-ho confirmed to appear in 'Kingmaker', working with Seol Kyung-gu and Lee Seon-gyun (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Pierce Conran (July 30, 2018). "SUL Kyung-gu & BYUN Sung-hyun Reunite for KINGMAKER: THE FOX OF THE ELECTION". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Photos + Cast Update] First Reading Stills Added and Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Kingmaker"". HanCinema. March 29, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Jo Ji-young (November 18, 2021). "'불한당'→'킹메이커' 이선균 "지금껏 본 적 없는 시대극 탄생"" ['Rogue' → 'Kingmaker' Lee Seon-gyun "The birth of a historical drama like you've never seen before"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Jeong Hyung-hwa (December 10, 2021). "'킹메이커' 故김대중 대통령 실화 모티프 공식 발표..전면승부 택했다 [종합]" ['Kingmaker' The late President Dae-Jung Kim's true story motif was officially released.. I chose an all-out game [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim Ji-won (December 7, 2021). "[공식] 설경구X이선균 '킹메이커', 12월 29일 개봉 확정" [[Official] Seol Kyung-gu X Lee Seon-gyun 'Kingmaker' confirmed for release on December 29th]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  14. ^ Kim Na-yeon (December 17, 2021). "'킹메이커'→'비상선언' 개봉 연기..영화계 불어닥친 한파 [★NEWSing]" ['Kingmaker' → 'Emergency Declaration' release postponed.. Cold wave in the film industry [NEWSing]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Jeong Hyung-hwa (December 31, 2021). "'킹메이커' 1월26일 개봉..But 영화관 영업시간 제한이 변수" ['Kingmaker' will be released on January 26th..But movie theater business hours are a variable]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  16. ^ Kwak Myeong-dong (February 24, 2022). "'킹메이커', 오늘(24일) IPTV와 OTT! 극장 동시 VOD 서비스 오픈" ['Kingmaker', today (24th) IPTV and OTT! Simultaneous theater VOD service opened]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "일별 박스오피스" [Daily box office]. Korean Film Council (in Korean). KOBIS. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  18. ^ Hyung-hwa Jeong (February 5, 2022). "'해적:도깨비깃발' 10일 연속 1위..100만 눈앞 [★무비차트]" ['Pirates: Goblin Flag' 1st place for 10 days in a row.. 1 million in front of [★Movie Chart]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "Korean Box Office: Weekly status". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  20. ^ "주간 박스오피스" [Weekly box office]. Korean Film Council (in Korean). KOBIS. February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  21. ^ Song Kyung-won (January 26, 2022). "[리뷰] 세상을 바꾸려면 우선 이겨야 한다 '킹메이커'" [[Review] To change the world, you must first win 'Kingmaker']. Cine21 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

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