Sex Is Zero 2

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Sex Is Zero 2
Directed by Yoon Tae-yoon
Produced by Yoon Je-kyoon
Written by Yoon Je-kyoon
Starring Im Chang-jeong
Song Ji-hyo
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release date(s) December 12, 2007[1]
Running time 115 min.
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Admissions 1,936,039[1]
Gross revenue $14,331,693[2]
Preceded by Sex Is Zero
Official website
Korean name
Hangul 색즉시공 시즌 2
Revised Romanization Saekjeuk shigong 2

Sex Is Zero 2 is the 2007 sequel to the South Korean comedy film Sex Is Zero, and is the directorial debut of Yoon Tae-yoon. Starring Im Chang-jeong and Song Ji-hyo, the film reunites most of the cast from the original film, though Ha Ji-won only makes a cameo appearance. Sex Is Zero 2 was released in South Korea on December 12, 2007.[1]

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[edit] Plot summary

Having broken up with his previous girlfriend, law student Eun-sik is keen to consummate a new relationship with Kyeong-ah, a popular swimming champion. Despite help from his friends, Eun-sik begins to doubt himself when Gi-joo, a suave prosecutor, tries to compete for Kyeong-ah's affections.

[edit] Cast

  • Im Chang-jeong ... Eun-sik
  • Song Ji-hyo ... Kyeong-ah
  • Choi Seong-gook ... Seong-gook
  • Shin-ee ... Kyeong-joo
  • Yoo Chae-yeong ... Yoo-mi
  • Lee Hwa-seon ... Yeong-chae
  • Lee Sang-yoon ... Gi-joo
  • Hong Ji-yeong ... Bo-ra
  • Seon Eun-jeong ... Ji-hyeon
  • Bae Geon-woo ... Sang-woo
  • Park Yeong-soo ... Jong-min
  • Lee Si-yeon ... Dae-hak
  • Myeong-gyu ... pervert
  • Park Min-ah ... nurse
  • Park Jae-woong ... nurse
  • Ha Ji-won ... Eun-hyo (cameo)
  • Kim Cheong ... Kyeong-ah's mother (cameo)
  • Denis Kang (cameo)
  • Yoon Je-kyoon (uncredited cameo)

[edit] Reception

Sex Is Zero 2 grossed $3,273,040 on its opening weekend, and was ranked second at the South Korean box office, behind I Am Legend.[3] As of January 13, 2008, the film had grossed a total of $14,331,693.[2]

In a review for The Korea Times, Lee Hyo-won criticized the film for having an "absence of genuine comedy", blaming the makers of the film for trying "too hard to be outrageous".[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Admissions as of January 6, 2008. Sex Is Zero 2, HanCinema. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
  2. ^ a b South Korea Box Office January 11–13, 2008, Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
  3. ^ South Korea Box Office December 14–16, 2007, Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.
  4. ^ Lee Hyo-won, "Sex is Zero 2 Loses Its Edge", The Korea Times, December 13, 2007. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.

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