Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days explained

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
Native Name:
Hangul:신과함께: 인과 연
Hanja:神과함께: 因와 緣
Rr:Sin-gwahamkke: In-gwa Yeon
Director:Kim Yong-hwa
Producer:Kim Yong-hwa
Won Dong-yeon
Kim Ho-Sung
Screenplay:Kim Yong-hwa
Music:Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography:Kim Byung-seo
Editing:Kim Hye-jin
Zino Kim
Studio:Realies Pictures
Dexter Studios
Distributor:Lotte Entertainment
Runtime:141 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Budget:
[1]
Gross: (South Korea)[2]

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days is a 2018 South Korean fantasy action film[3] directed by Kim Yong-hwa and based on a webtoon by Joo Ho-min, Along With the Gods. It serves as the sequel to the 2017 film . It stars Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok and Kim Dong-wook. The film was released on August 1, 2018.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Plot

The three grim reapers Gang-rim (Ha Jung-woo), Haewonmak (Ju Ji-hoon) and Lee Deok-choon (Kim Hyang-gi) will guide their 49th soul Kim Soo-hong (Kim Dong-wook) to the afterlife trials. Meanwhile, God of the House (Ma Dong-seok) will recover the grim reapers' memories from 1,000 years ago.[9]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearance

Production

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews and an average rating of .[22]

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter gave a mixed review and wrote, "Though the two films were shot simultaneously, there’s a sense of 'more' to Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days that doesn't really do it any service. Like many a sequel bent on topping its predecessor to prove the first entry wasn't a fluke, the end result is just a bigger, noisier, less focused slog rather than continued world-building."[23]

Noel Murray of Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review and wrote, "While Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days is awkwardly bloated, it does eventually develop some momentum. Once viewers get accustomed to a movie that can move within minutes from courtroom drama to dinosaur attacks, they may enjoy the overwhelming spectacle of it all."[24]

Box office

South Korea

Prior to its release, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days set the record for the highest pre-sale tickets in South Korea's box office history with 60.5% reservation rate. The rate reached 42 million, outdoing the record of the 2017 film The Battleship Island which reached the same number of reservations on the day before the opening of the film.[25]

The film also broke the opening day record in South Korea by attracting 1,263,788 viewers on the first day of its release, which is more than twice the amount of (422,339 viewers).[26] [27] [28] [29] On the second day of its release, the film attracted more than 2 million viewers.[30] [31] On August 4, the film attracted 1,466,416 viewers, making the film set a record of the most viewers in a single day, surpassing that attracted 1,333,310 viewers in a single day before.[32] On August 5, it was reported that Along with the Gods had attracted 5,409,817 viewers on its fifth day, making the film the fastest to reach such number, surpassing Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds which set the record in a week, and , the first most viewed film in Korea, which set the record in a six days.[33] Along with the Gods placed first in the weekly box office.[34] The film accumulated $46.2 million from 6.2 million admissions.[35] Along with the Gods holds the record for the fastest film to reach 7, 8 and 9 million views in South Korean box office history.[36] [37] It passed 10 million views on August 16, 2018.[38] The film passed 12 million views as of August 30, 2018, becoming the 13th most-watched film of all time in South Korea.[39]

Taiwan

On its first day of release, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days scored 37 million.[40] [41] It became the film with the biggest opening week gross for any Korean film in Taiwan, scoring 5.8 million in ticket sales in a week. The film had the third-highest first week sales after and in Taiwan.[42]

Hong Kong

Prior to its official release, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days scored 8 million in pre-sale in Hong Kong.[43] On its day of release in Hong Kong, the film earned 3.18 million, topping the box office.[44] On August 9, the film reached 10 million[45] and scored 20 million on its fourth day of its release,[46] achieving the highest first week sales in Hong Kong.

Other countries

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days had the biggest opening week gross for any Korean film in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan.

Awards and nominations

AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Best DirectorKim Yong-hwa[47]
Best Art DirectionLee Mok-won
Best FilmAlong with the Gods: The Last 49 Days[48]
[49]
Best DirectorKim Yong-hwa
Best EditingKim Jin-oh, Kim Hye-jin
Best Art DirectionLee Mok-won
Best Costume DesignJo Sang-kyung
Technical AwardJin Jong-hyun
Best PlanningAlong with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
39th Blue Dragon Film AwardsAudience Choice Award for Most Popular FilmAlong with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2nd)[50]
18th Director's Cut AwardsBest New Actor[51]
Technical AwardJin Jong-hyun (VFX)[52]

Sequels

Third and fourth installments are currently in development, with Kim Yong-hwa returning to direct the sequels.[53]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [Herald Review] 'Along With Gods' all about spectacular visuals]. 13 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) . Korean Film Biz Zone.
  3. https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/along-with-the-gods-the-last-49-days-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwmde ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS | British Board of Film Classification
  4. Web site: Director feels great pressure before release of sequel to highly successful 'Along With the Gods'. 6 July 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  5. Web site: Will 'Along with the Gods' create a second box office smash?. 6 July 2018. Kpop Herald.
  6. Web site: 'Along with Gods' looks to be another blockbuster. 25 July 2018. The Korea Times.
  7. Web site: Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days . Well Go USA Entertainment. August 1, 2018.
  8. Web site: Along with the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days 《与神同行2之终极审判》This August 这个八月. . . August 1, 2018 . July 21, 2018.
  9. Web site: [Herald Review] 'Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days' tries too hard]. 25 July 2018. Kpop Herald.
  10. Web site: Ha Jung-woo signs up for webtoon-based movie. The Korea Times. 22 October 2015.
  11. Web site: (Yonhap Interview) Actor Ju Ji-hoon: Shooting two films simultaneously was tough but memorable. 27 July 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  12. Web site: Along WIth Gods 2, Aong With Marvely Ma Dong-seok. 6 July 2018. Star News.
  13. Web site: [Interview] Kim Dong-wook Talks About "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds"]. 7 July 2017. HanCinema. Ilgan Sports.
  14. Web site: EXO's D.O to star in film 'With God'. Kpop Herald. 14 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Lee Joon-hyuk to join "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" as elite soldier. 11 May 2016. HanCinema.
  16. News: 'Along with the Gods 2' finds actors. 29 March 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  17. Web site: Lee Jung-jae, D.O., Kim Ha-neul join 'With God'. 9 May 2016. The Korea Herald.
  18. Web site: [팝인터뷰]성동일 "'신과함께2' 특별출연..김용화 감독 내 장면 만들어"]. 1 July 2018. Herald Corporation. ko.
  19. Web site: 1st Part of ALONG WITH THE GODS Confirmed for Summer 2017. Korean Film Council. 4 January 2017.
  20. Web site: 电影与神同行演员阵容曝光 5月开拍定档17年上映_Wed114结婚网. www.wed114.cn. 2017-01-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103002911/http://www.wed114.cn/jiehun/jiapianyouyue/20160510145818.html. 2017-01-03. dead.
  21. News: Two stars cut from 'Along with the Gods 2'. 3 March 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  22. Web site: Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  23. Web site: 'Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 August 2018 . 2018-08-24.
  24. Web site: Review: From dinosaurs to courtroom drama, overstuffed Korean epic 'Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days' entertains. LA Times. 31 July 2018 . 2018-08-24.
  25. News: '신과함께2' 예매율 60% 압도적 1위...역대 최고 기록. 31 August 2017. ko.
  26. News: 'Along With the Gods 2' sets opening record. 3 August 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  27. Web site: 'Along With the Gods 2' sets opening day record in S. Korea. 2 August 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  28. Web site: Sequel to Fantasy Spectacle Draws 1 Million Viewers on Opening Day. 2 August 2018. The Chosun Ilbo.
  29. Web site: Along With The Gods 2 Breaks Record On Opening Day. 2 August 2018. Star News.
  30. News: [공식입장] '신과함께' 300만 돌파, '전편·명량' 꺾고 역대 최단 기록]. 2018-08-03. ko.
  31. News: [DA:박스] '신과함께: 인과 연' 107만명 동원…단 이틀 만에 234만]. 2018-08-03. ko.
  32. Web site: Fantasy Sequel Draws More Than 6 Million Viewers in a Week. 6 August 2018. The Chosun Ilbo.
  33. News: '신과함께' 5일 째 500만 돌파…神들린 기록 행진. 2018-08-05. ko.
  34. News: 'Along With the Gods 2' debuts strong at weekend box office. 6 August 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  35. News: Korea Box Office: 'Along With the Gods' Sequel Beats 'Mission Impossible'. Kil. Sonia. 2018-08-06. Variety. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  36. News: [박스오피스IS] '신과함께2', 오늘 700만 돌파..개봉 7일만 '대기록']. 2018-08-08. ko.
  37. News: 'Along With the Gods 2' tops 8 mln on 9th day of release. 10 August 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  38. Web site: Fantasy Sequel Passes 10-Million Viewer Milestone. 16 August 2018. The Chosun Ilbo.
  39. Web site: '신과함께2', 1200만 돌파→대만 韓 영화 흥행 2위 '신기록' [공식입장]]. 30 August 2018. OSEN. ko.
  40. News: 《與神2》台首日票房3700萬 河正宇上下集拍到錯亂 蘋果日報. 蘋果日報. 2018-08-14. zh-TW.
  41. Web site: 神速! 與神2上映3天全台票房破億 - 自由娛樂. 自由娛樂. ent.ltn.com.tw. 12 August 2018 . 2018-08-14.
  42. News: [N이슈] '신과함께2', 대만·북미 등 6개국서 韓 영화 오프닝 신기록]. 2018-08-14. ko.
  43. Web site: 《與神同行2》香港開畫日票房破千萬 揭朱智勳河正宇「兄弟情」 - 20180810 - SHOWBIZ - 明報OL網. 明報OL網. zh-tw. 2018-08-14.
  44. News: 【與神同行2】開畫票房贏《屍殺列車》 馬東石教講廣東話答謝. 施玲玲. 2018-08-10. 香港01. 2018-08-14. zh-HK.
  45. News: 【與神同行2】開畫票房贏《屍殺列車》 馬東石教講廣東話答謝. 施玲玲. 2018-08-10. 香港01. 2018-08-14. zh-HK.
  46. News: 【與神同行2】港票房極速破2000萬 單日票房冠絕今年亞洲電影. 羅偉強. 2018-08-12. 香港01. 2018-08-14. zh-HK.
  47. Web site: [23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상]. 20 September 2018. Busan Ilbo. ko.
  48. Web site: 제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트. Seoul Sports. 2018-09-21. ko.
  49. Web site: '버닝', 대종상 작품상 영예...1주기 故김주혁, 특별상 수상 [종합] ]. 22 October 2018. Osen. ko.
  50. News: [청룡영화상] 김윤석·한지민 남녀주연상…'1987' 최우수작품상(종합)]. 2018-11-23. 2018-11-25. ko.
  51. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003149579. ko:[디렉터스컷 어워즈] 도경수, 새로운 남자배우상 수상 "특별하고 감사해". [Director's Cut Awards] Do Kyung-soo, New Actor Award "Special and grateful". Myung. Hee-sook. December 14, 2018. My Daily. ko. May 20, 2022. May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520140841/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003149579. live.
  52. Web site: Cho. Yeon-gyeong. 55회 백상예술대상 영화부문 최종 후보 공개. April 5, 2019. Is Plus. Naver. ko. April 5, 2019.
  53. Web site: 'Along With The Gods' Executive Producer Announces Plans For 3rd And 4th Films . Soompi.

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