Once Upon a Time (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Jeong Yong-ki |
| Written by | Cheon Seong-il Jeong Yong-ki |
| Starring | Park Yong-woo Lee Bo-yeong |
| Cinematography | Moon Yong-sik |
| Editing by | Kim Sun-min |
| Distributed by | CH Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | January 30, 2008 |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Admissions | 1,529,693 |
| Gross revenue | $10,614,012 |
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| Hangul | 원스 어폰 어 타임 |
| Revised Romanization | Wonseu-eopon-eo-taim |
Once Upon a Time (aka Once Upon a Time in Corea) is a 2008 South Korean film.
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[edit] Plot
During the final days of Japanese rule in Korea, the Japanese army succeed in obtaining the "Light of the East", a legendary diamond that has been lost for hundreds of years. Con artist Bong-gu plans to steal the diamond before it is shipped to Japan, but he faces competition from Choon-ja, a jazz singer who moonlights as a masked thief.
[edit] Cast
- Park Yong-woo ... Oh Bong-gu
- Lee Bo-yeong ... Choon-ja
- Kim Su-hyeon ... Yamada
- Seong Dong-il ... President
- Kim Eung-soo
- Ahn Kil-kang ... Jang-cheon
- Jo Hee-bong ... Cook
- Kim Goo-taek ... Head
- Kang Jong-in ... Aide
- Ji Seong-geun ... Mister Ahn
- Kim Hyeong-beom ... Woon Jeon-byeong
- Lim Hyeong-joon (cameo)
[edit] Reception
Once Upon a Time was released in South Korea on January 30, 2008,[1] and was ranked third at the box office on its opening weekend, grossing $1,971,473.[2] It topped the box office on its second weekend,[3] and by March 23 had grossed a total of $10,614,012.[4] As of February 24, 2008, the total number of tickets sold was 1,529,693.[5]
In a review for the Korean Film Council, Yi Ch'ang-ho described the film as being "technically excellent" and "a well balanced heist comedy", also praising the film for its use of music and portrayal of 1940s Korea.[6] Yang Sung-jin of The Korea Herald commended the "solid performances of the leading characters", while also giving credit to the comic relief provided by supporting actors Seong Dong-il and Jo Hee-bong.[7]
Lee Bo-yeong has been nominated for Best New Actress at the 44th Baeksang Awards. The awards ceremony is due to be held on April 24, 2008.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Box-Office Admission Results (2008), Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ South Korea Box Office February 1–3, 2008, Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ South Korea Box Office February 8–10, 2008, Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ South Korea Box Office March 21–23, 2008, Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ Once Upon a Time, HanCinema. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ Yi Ch'ang-ho, "Once upon a Time" shines bright, HanCinema, January 25, 2008. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ Yang Sung-jin, Retro movies rediscover colonial era, HanCinema, January 28, 2008. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
- ^ Han Ye-seul, Lee Bo-yeong, Jeong Ryeo-won, Compete for the New Actress Award, HanCinema, April 4, 2008. Retrieved on April 6, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Korean)
- Once Upon a Time at HanCinema
- Once Upon a Time at the Internet Movie Database
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