Crush and Blush explained

Crush and Blush
Native Name:
Child:yes
Hangul:미쓰 홍당무
Rr:Misseu Hongdangmu
Mr:Missŭ Hongdangmu
Director:Lee Kyoung-mi
Producer:Park Chan-wook
Starring:Gong Hyo-jin
Seo Woo
Lee Jong-hyuk
Hwang Woo-seul-hye
Music:Jang Young-gyu
Cinematography:Kim Dong-young
Editing:Shin Min-kyung
Distributor:Vantage Holdings
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Budget:[1]
Gross:[2]

Crush and Blush (; lit. "Miss Hongdangmu" or "Miss Carrot") is a 2008 South Korean comedy film. It is the feature film debut of director Lee Kyoung-mi,[3] and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.[4] [5]

Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival,[6] and went on general release in South Korea on October 16, 2010.

Plot

Yang Mi-sook[7] is an unpopular and frumpy high school Russian teacher who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Cast

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef
Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Actress [15] [16]
Best New Director
Best Screenplay
Best New Actress
Best Actress [17] [18]
Best New Actress
Best New Director
Director's Cut AwardsBest Actress [19] [20]
Best New Actress
Best Producer
Women in Film Korea AwardsBest Director [21]
Best Actress
Best Screenplay
Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress
Best New Director
Best Screenplay
Best New Actress
New York Asian Film FestivalRising Star Award [22] [23] [24] [25]
Buil Film AwardsBest New Actress

Release

Crush and Blush made its world premiere at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival, which ran from October 2–10, 2008. After its theatrical release on October 16, 2008, it attracted 532,323 admissions,[26] and grossed a total of .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Low Budget Films Gaining Popularity. The Chosun Ilbo. 2012-11-27. 24 September 2008.
  2. https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=KR&id=_fMISSHONGDANGMUC01 "Miss Hongdangmu (Crush and Blush)"
  3. Web site: The Rising Power of Chungmuro - Rookie Directors. KBS World. https://web.archive.org/web/20130524013349/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/archive/culturenlife_realfield.htm?no=1286. 2013-05-24 . 22 October 2008.
  4. Web site: Yang. Sung-jin. Park makes debut as producer. The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 2012-11-27. 4 September 2008.
  5. Web site: Movie Director Park Chanook suggested actress Kong Hyojin to retire from her job.. Segye. 2012-11-27. 1 October 2008.
  6. Web site: D'Sa. Nigel. Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008. Korean Film Council. 2012-11-27. 1 October 2008.
  7. Web site: Yi. Chang-ho. JUN Ji-hyun and SUL Kyung-gu portrayed greatest characters. Korean Film Council. 2012-11-27. 19 December 2008.
  8. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Kong Hyo-jin Shines in Crush. The Korea Times. 2012-11-27. 2 October 2008.
  9. Web site: Lee. Maggie. Film Review: Crush and Blush. The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-11-27. 4 October 2008.
  10. Web site: Elley. Derek. Crush and Blush. Variety. 2012-11-27. 17 November 2008.
  11. Web site: Cho . Jae-eun . Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing . . 2012-11-27 . 23 September 2011 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626151500/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2941817 . 26 June 2012 .
  12. Web site: Mudge. James. Crush and Blush (2008) Movie Review. Beyond Hollywood. 2012-11-27. 21 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071355/http://www.beyondhollywood.com/crush-and-blush-2008-movie-review/. 5 March 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: Paquet. Darcy. Crush and Blush. Koreanfilm.org. 2012-11-27.
  14. Web site: Lee. Eun-joo. Speak your mind, don't hold back, no matter what. https://archive.today/20130127042705/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2896080. usurped. January 27, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2012-11-27. 15 October 2008.
  15. Web site: D'Sa. Nigel. Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon. Korean Film Council. 2014-03-22. 26 November 2008.
  16. http://www.cinemasie.com/en/fiche/oeuvre/crushandblush/recompenses.html "Crush and Blush - Awards"
  17. Han, Sunhee (4 December 2008). "Korean Film Awards catch Chaser". Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  18. Web site: Korea Film Awards Honor Year's Bests. KBS World. 2012-11-27. 4 December 2008. 2014-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20140524024946/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_detail.htm?No=8713. dead.
  19. Web site: Garcia. Cathy Rose A.. Ha, Kong Win Director's CUT Awards. The Korea Times. 2012-11-27. 10 December 2008.
  20. Yi, Chang-ho (19 December 2008). "Directors select KONG Hyo-jin and HA Jung-woo". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  21. Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  22. Szalai, Georg (24 June 2009). "Rising Stars honored at NYAFF". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  23. http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7056 "So Ji-seop, Kong Hyo-jin Receive Rising Star Award"
  24. Oxenbridge, David (2 July 2009). "Korean Stars Honoured at NYAFF". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  25. Webb, Charles (28 June 2009). "NYAFF 09: Kong Hyo-Jin Interview" . Twitch Film. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  26. Web site: Theatrical Releases in 2008: Box-Office Admission Results. Koreanfilm.org. 2013-04-27.

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