| For Horowitz | |
| Director: | Kwon Hyung-jin |
| Producer: | Cha Seung-jae Kim Mi-hee |
| Starring: | Uhm Jung-hwa Shin Eui-jae Park Yong-woo |
| Cinematography: | Hwang Dong-guk |
| Editing: | Steve M. Choe Kim Chang-ju |
| Music: | Lee Byung-woo |
| Studio: | Sidus FNH |
| Distributor: | Showbox/Mediaplex |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
For Horowitz is a 2006 South Korean drama film directed by Kwon Hyung-jin and starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Shin Eui-jae and Park Yong-woo.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Kim Ji-soo is a 30-year-old single woman who once dreamed about becoming a world-class pianist, but ends up opening a small neighborhood piano school on the outskirts of Seoul, where she teaches children to play.
She then meets Yoon Gyung-min, a 7-year-old orphaned boy who starts pestering her for no apparent reason. Gyung-min's parents died in a car accident, and he now lives with his uncaring grandmother. He is a troublemaker, emotionally distant from his peers, and possibly autistic.
When Ji-soo discovers that Gyung-min has untapped musical genius, she becomes determined to turn him into a renowned pianist like Vladimir Horowitz. She does this for her own selfish reasons, because if she gains the reputation of being a great piano teacher, that would lead to her school's success.
She uses music to communicate with her gifted student, ruthlessly giving him intensive piano lessons to prepare him for competitions. But their relationship turns maternal when Ji-soo realizes what the boy really needs is love.
For Horowitz was released in South Korea on May 25, 2006. It drew 544,656 admissions during its theatrical run.[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards[7] | Best Actress | Uhm Jung-hwa | |
| Best New Director | Kwon Hyung-jin | |||
| Best Music | Lee Byung-woo | |||
| Technical Award | Ryu Hyeon (Sound) | |||
| 5th Korean Film Awards | Best Actress | Uhm Jung-hwa | ||
| Best Music | Lee Byung-woo | |||
| 2007 | 44th Grand Bell Awards[8] | Best Actress | Uhm Jung-hwa | |
| Best New Director | Kwon Hyung-jin | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Min-sook | |||
| Best Editing | Steve M. Choe, Kim Chang-ju | |||
| Best Music | Lee Byung-woo | |||
| Best Sound | Ryu Hyeon, Choi Tae-young | |||
| 10th Shanghai International Film Festival[9] | Asia New Talent Award | For Horowitz |