| Keys to the Heart | |||||
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| Director: | Choi Sung-hyun | ||||
| Producer: | Ju Seoung-hwan Yoon Je-kyoon | ||||
| Starring: | Lee Byung-hun Youn Yuh-jung Park Jeong-min | ||||
| Music: | Hwang Sang-jun | ||||
| Cinematography: | Hong Seung-hyuk Kim Tae-sung | ||||
| Editing: | Kim Sun-min | ||||
| Studio: | JK Film | ||||
| Distributor: | CJ E&M | ||||
| Runtime: | 120 minutes | ||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||
| Gross: | [1] | ||||
Keys to the Heart is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun.[2] The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.[3] [4]
The story of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother who is a gifted pianist with autism and savant syndrome.
Principal photography began on June 6, 2017, and ended on August 27, 2017.[5] [6]
Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald called the characters and plot "generic and predictable", but praise the acting performance of the film.[7]
Shim Sun-ah of Yonhap News Agency praised Choi Seong-hyeon for handling family relationships with the utmost sensitivity, and drawing good performances out of his actors.[4]
According to figures provided by the Korean Film Council, just 3 weeks after its release, the film had surpassed 3 million viewers.[8]
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Actor | [9] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Sung-ryung | |||
The following music pieces appeared in the film:
Philippine adaptation of the film was released in October 2023, Netflix.[10] [11]