Code Name: Jackal Explained

Code Name: Jackal
Director:Bae Hyoung-jun
Producer:Jo Han-joo
Screenplay:Oh Sang-ho
Starring:Song Ji-hyo
Kim Jae-joong
Oh Dal-su
Music:Kim Jun-seok
Lee Hyo-jeong
Cinematography:Moon Wan-hee
Editing:Shin Min-kyung
Studio:Nomad Films
Distributor:Lotte Entertainment
Runtime:107 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[1]
Korean name
Hangul:자칼이 온다
Rr:Jakal-i Onda
Mr:Chakali Onda

Code Name: Jackal (; lit. "The Jackal Is Coming" or "Here Comes the Jackal") is a 2012 South Korean action comedy film, starring Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jae-joong of JYJ, and Oh Dal-su. The film was directed by Bae Hyoung-jun, whose works included Too Beautiful to Lie and Once Upon a Time. It was produced by Nomad Films and distributed by Lotte Entertainment.[2] It was released on 15 November 2012 and ran for 105 minutes.[3]

Summary

Clumsy and off-the-wall hit man Bong Min-jung (Song Ji-hyo) is hired to kill top Hallyu star Choi Hyun (Kim Jae-joong). The mission starts by abducting him at Paradise Hotel in Seong-ju, the place where Hyun checked in to rest and stay away from stress, and also where the cops are on a stakeout for a serial killer.

Cast

Original soundtrack

Production

The film marks the first collaboration between Kim and Song, as well as Kim's first starring role in a big screen debut. A press conference was attended by the cast: Kim Jae-joong, Song Ji-hyo, Han Sang-jin and Oh Dal-su, held on 9 November 2012 at the Lotte Cinema at Konkuk University.[7]

The film ranked fourth and grossed on its first week of release,[8] and grossed a total of domestically after two weeks of screening.[9]

International release

Ahead of the film's release, it was announced by its distributor Lotte Entertainment that the film has been pre-sold to six Asian countries: Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackalyi Onda (Here Comes the Jackal) (2012). Box Office Mojo. 2013-01-12.
  2. News: Shackleton. Liz. Lotte picks up worldwide rights to Code Name: Jackal. 15 November 2012. Screen Daily. 8 May 2012.
  3. News: Ho. Stewart. The Jackal Is Coming, Starring Song Ji Hyo and JYJ's Kim Jae Joong, Sets Premiere Date. https://archive.today/20130111062429/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=18177. dead. 11 January 2013. 15 November 2012. enewsWorld. 19 October 2012. CJ E&M.
  4. News: JYJ's Kim Jae-joong Garners 1 Million Twitter Followers. 15 November 2012. The Chosun Ilbo. 12 October 2012.
  5. News: Sunwoo. Carla. Kim Jae-joong to hold Asia fan meets. https://archive.today/20130127040253/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2959755. usurped. 27 January 2013. 15 November 2012. Korea JoongAng Daily. 21 September 2012.
  6. News: Ho. Stewart. Kim Jae Joong's Self-Written Song Included in The Jackal is Coming OST. https://archive.today/20130103202440/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=20965. dead. 3 January 2013. 15 November 2012. enewsWorld. 15 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  7. News: Lee. Nancy. JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong and Song Ji Hyo Lighten Up for The Jackal is Coming. 15 November 2012. enewsWorld. 10 November 2012. CJ E&M. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113201623/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=20527. 13 November 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: South Korea Box Office: November 16–18, 2012. Box Office Mojo. 2013-01-12.
  9. Web site: South Korea Box Office: November 23–25, 2012. Box Office Mojo. 2013-01-12.
  10. News: Jang. Sung-ran. CODE NAME: JACKAL Gets the Spotlight of Asia. 15 November 2012. Korean Film Biz Zone. 13 November 2012. Korean Film Council.
  11. News: Ho. Stewart. Song Ji Hyo, Kim Jae Joong's 'The Jackal is Coming' Sold to Six Countries. https://archive.today/20130103222536/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=20301. dead. 3 January 2013. 15 November 2012. enewsWorld. 8 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  12. News: Ho. Stewart. Kim Jae Joong′s 'The Jackal is Coming' Reveals Official Japanese Poster. 26 January 2013. enewsWorld. 25 January 2013. CJ E&M. https://web.archive.org/web/20130126221651/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=27514. 26 January 2013. dead.
  13. Web site: Thai. 2017-07-03. "ภ.เกาหลี "รหัสลับ : แจ็กคัล" (CODE NAME JACKAL)". Channel 7.

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