Perhaps Love (2021 film)

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Perhaps Love
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Official release poster
Hangul장르만 로맨스
Revised RomanizationJangleuman Lomaenseu
LiterallyGenre Romance
Directed byJo Eun-ji
Screenplay byKim Na-deul
Produced byBaek Gyeong-suk
StarringRyu Seung-ryong
Oh Na-ra
Kim Hee-won
CinematographyKim Tae-su
Music byLee Dong-jun
Production
companies
Bleaf Co., Ltd.
Library Pictures International
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
Running time
113 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeest. US$4.36 million[1]

Perhaps Love (Korean: 장르만 로맨스; RR: Jangleuman Lomaenseu) is a 2021 South Korean comedy-drama film, directed by Jo Eun-ji for Next Entertainment. Starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Na-ra and Kim Hee-won, the film revolves around a best selling writer named Hyeon who's been in the slumps for 7 years. Then he meets an aspiring author Yoo-jin, who brings about change in his values.

It was released theatrically on November 17, 2021. On box office as of December 16, 2021 it ranks 10th among the Korean films released in the year 2021 in South Korea, with gross of US$4.36 million and 514,260 cumulative admissions.[1]

Cast[]

  • Ryu Seung-ryong as Kim Hyeon, a best-selling author who has fallen into a slump[2]
  • Oh Na-ra as Mi-ae, Hyeon’s ex-wife[3]
  • Kim Hee-won as Soon-mo, Hyeon’s best friend and the head of a Sunmo publishing company
  • Lee Yoo-young as Jeong-won, Hyeon’s neighbor[4]
  • Sung Yoo-bin as Kim Seong-kyeong, Hyeon and Mi-ae's son
  • Mu Jin-sung as Yoo-jin, an aspiring author
Cameo
  • Oh Jeong-se as Nam-jin, an ex-best friend and rival writer of best-seller Hyeon
  • Ryu Hyun-kyung as Hye-jin, Hyeon's current wife[5]

Production[]

Perhaps Love is the directorial debut of actress Jo Eun-ji.[6] On May 2, 2019 it was revealed that Ryu Seung-ryong has been cast in upcoming comedy film tentatively titled as 'Not the Lips'.[7]

Filming began on June 4, 2019 and was wrapped up on September 13.[8] The film was released 2 years after its completion.[9]

Release[]

The film was released theatrically on November 17, 2021.[10]

Reception[]

Box office[]

The film was released on November 17, 2021 on 1192 screens.[11] As per Korean Film Council (Kofic) integrated computer network, the film ranked first on the Korean box office in the opening weekend.[12]

As of December 16, 2021 it is at 10th place among all the Korean films released in the year 2021, with gross of US$4.36 million and 514,260 admissions.[1]

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)[13] Rank at BO
As of November 21, 2021 331,644 1st
As of November 28, 2021 468,586 5th
As of December 5, 2021 504,085 9th
As of December 12, 2021 512,635 17th

Critical response[]

Bae Hyo-joo reviewing for Newsen praised performances of Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Nara and Kim Hee-won and wrote, "Perhaps Love evokes sympathy and laughter from viewers. The actors' sincere acting, witty yet realistic dialogues and scenes, and witty directing bring about 100% pure pleasure in a long time."[14]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2021". KOFIC. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Kim Ji-won (October 6, 2021). "[공식] 류승룡 주연 '장르만 로맨스', 11월 개봉 확정" [[Official] Ryu Seung-ryong's 'Genre Romance' confirmed for release in November]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (May 2, 2019). "'극한직업' 류승룡, 코미디 '입술은 안돼요' 출연…오나라·김희원과 호흡 [공식]" ['Extreme Job' Ryu Seung-ryong to appear in comedy 'No Lips'... Breathing with Oh Nara and Kim Hee-won [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (October 19, 2021). "장르만 로맨스' 4차원 이유영X시한폭탄 성유빈, 담 넘는 이웃사이?" ['Genre Romance' 4D Lee Yoo-young X Time Bomb Sung Yu-bin, Neighbors Over Walls?]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee Yi-seul (November 23, 2021). "장르만 로맨스' 오정세·류현경, 제대로 웃기는 특급 신스틸러" ['Genre Romance' Oh Jeong-se and Ryu Hyun-kyung, a really funny scene stealer]. Asia Economy (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Kang Da-yoon (October 12, 2021). "장르만 로맨스' 조은지 감독 "공식 첫 일정, 많이 감격스러워"" ['Genre Romance' Director Jo Eun-ji "I am very moved by the first official scheduleb] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Ryu Seung-ryong cast in comedy". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 3, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Perhaps Love - (Korean Movie, 2021, 장르만 로맨스)". HanCinema. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Kim Yu-jin (November 15, 2021). "오나라 "'장르만 로맨스' 2년 만에 개봉…저희 모습 좀 어려" 웃음 (컬투쇼)" [Oh Nara "'Romance Only Genre' opens after 2 years... We look a little young" Laugh (Cultwo Show)]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Yoon Jun-ho (November 17, 2021). "오늘 개봉 '장르만 로맨스', 비하인드 TMI '대방출'" [Today's release 'Genre Romance', behind-the-scenes TMI 'Great Release']. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Perhaps Love 2021". KOFIC. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Son Jeong-bin (November 22, 2021). "류승룡 코미디 통했다…'장르만 로맨스' 개봉 첫 주말 1위" [Ryu Seung-ryong's comedy worked... 'Genre Romance' tops the first weekend of release]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Korean Box Office: Weekly status". HanCinema. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  14. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (November 17, 2021). "무해하게 유쾌한 '장르만 로맨스' 얼마만의 진짜 코미디인지[개봉작 리뷰]" [A harmless and pleasant 'genre romance' how many real comedies [Review]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

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