Always (2011 film)

Always

Film poster
Hangul 오직 그대만
Revised Romanization Ohjik geudaeman
McCune–Reischauer Ochik kŭtaeman
Directed by Song Il-gon
Produced by Kim Jeong-hui
Written by Song Il-gon
Roh Hong-jin
Story by Jang Hyun-sung
Starring So Ji-sub
Han Hyo-joo
Music by Choe Cheol-su
Cinematography Hong Kyung-pyo
Edited by Nam Na-yeong
Production
company
HB Entertainment
51K
Distributed by Showbox/Mediaplex
Release dates
  • October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
Running time
 106 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$6,243,557[1]

Always (Hangul: 오직 그대만; RR: Ohjik Geudaeman; MR: Ochik kŭtaeman; lit. Only You) is a South Korean film directed by Song Il-gon. Starring So Ji-sub and Han Hyo-joo in the lead roles, it is about a romance between an ex-boxer who has closed his heart to the world and a telemarketer who remains spirited despite slowly going blind.[2][3][4][5]

With online tickets selling out a 2,000-seat outdoor movie theater in a record seven seconds,[6][7][8] Always was the opening film of the 2011 Busan International Film Festival.[9][10][11]

It was released in theaters on October 20, 2011.[12][13] The film had a total of 1,027,614 admissions nationwide.[14]

The movie was remade in 2015 in Kannada as Boxer and in 2016 in Hindi as Do Lafzon Ki Kahani.[15]

Plot

Having closed himself away from the world, former boxer Cheol Min starts a new part-time job as a parking lot attendant. One night, He is sitting in the tiny pay booth in the parking lot and staring at the small television when a young woman, Jung Hwa, walks into the tollbooth. She offers something to Cheol-min and sits next to him. Cheol-min realizes the woman is blind and she is confusing him for the parking attendant who worked there previously. Their lives change forever from this point.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Ojik Geudaeman (Only You) (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  2. ↑ "So Ji-sub says was difficult to be romantic for new movie". 10Asia. September 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ Song Il Gon: 'So Ji Seob and Han Hyo Joo Are Excellent Actors'. KBS Global. September 21, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Song Il-gon hopes Always will be a reminder of true value of love". 10Asia. October 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-randeep-hooda-kajal-aggarwal-in-do-lafzon-ki-kahaani_1835467.html
  6. ↑ "BIFF Opening Film Only You Sells Out in Seven Seconds". Busan Haps. September 27, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Award winners and small-budget films anchor BIFF". The Hankyoreh. October 1, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Stars Align at 16th BIFF While Opening Movie Sells Out in 7 Seconds". The Chosun Ilbo. October 6, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Always". BIFF.kr. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  10. ↑ "Red carpet rolls out for this year's Busan fest". Korea Joongang Daily. October 7, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Busan film festival opens to star-studded fanfare, Always". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 1, 2011.
  12. ↑ "So Ji-sub, Han Hyo-joo pic release date set for Oct 20". 10Asia. September 22, 2011.
  13. ↑ "So Ji-sub and Han Hyo-joo Promote Film Only You in Japan". KBS Global. June 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Korean Box Office". Hancinema. Retrieved 2012-06-04
  15. ↑ http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-ReviewBoxer/articleshow/49866192.cms
  16. ↑ "Interview: Actor So Ji-sub". 10Asia. October 17, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Han Hyo Joo: 'My Best Decision Ever Is Becoming Actress'". KBS Global. October 10, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Han Hyo-joo Seeking More Challenging Roles in Movies". The Chosun Ilbo. October 15, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Interview: Actress Han Hyo-joo - Part 1". 10Asia. October 28, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Interview: Actress Han Hyo-joo - Part 2". 10Asia. October 28, 2011.

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