| Heung-boo: The Revolutionist | |||||
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| Director: | Cho Geun-hyun | ||||
| Producer: | Park Sun-jin Choi Yeon-ju | ||||
| Based On: | Heungbu and Nolbu | ||||
| Starring: | Jung Woo Kim Joo-hyuk Jung Jin-young Jung Hae-in | ||||
| Music: | Lee Byung-hoon | ||||
| Cinematography: | Park Jae-in | ||||
| Editing: | Kim Chang-ju | ||||
| Studio: | Gung Film Production Valentine Film | ||||
| Distributor: | Lotte Entertainment | ||||
| Runtime: | 105 minutes | ||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||
| Gross: | [1] | ||||
Heung-boo: The Revolutionist is a 2018 South Korean historical drama film directed by Cho Geun-hyun and starring Jung Woo, Kim Joo-hyuk, Jung Jin-young and Jung Hae-in. It is based on the Korean folk tale Heungbu and Nolbu.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the film follows an author who writes a novel to find his lost brother. On his travels he encounters a nobleman, who enlightens him.
Principal photography began on May 11, 2017, and ended on August 18, 2017.[7] [8]
The VIP premiere for the film was held on February 12, 2018, with the participation of the main cast and invitees.[9]
The film was released in South Korea on February 14, 2018.[10]
In the first weekend of Korean Box Office, Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was ranked fourth and had sold 211,590 tickets.[11] The film had earned during the first five days since its release.[12]
By the end of the February, the film was seen by 410,000 viewers.[13]