Road to Boston explained

Native Name:
Hangul:1947 보스톤
Lk:1947 Boston
Director:Kang Je-gyu
Starring:
Music:Lee Dong-june
Studio:Saetbyul Media[1]
BA Entertainment
Big Picture
Distributor:Lotte Entertainment
Runtime:108 minutes[2]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[3]

Road to Boston is a 2023 South Korean biographical sports film written and directed by Kang Je-gyu starring Ha Jung-woo, Im Si-wan, Bae Seong-woo and Kim Sang-ho. It tells the story of Korean athletes who participated in the Boston International Marathon in 1947, the first international marathon held since World War II. It was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korea's Chuseok holiday.[4] [5]

Cast

Special appearance

Production

The script reading was held on the September 4, 2019,[12] and filming began on September 9 in Seoul.[13] In January 2020, actors of Boston 1947 departed for Australia for the shooting of the film.[14] [15] [16]

Music

The soundtrack is composed by Lee Dong-june.

Reception

As of November 2, 2023, the film has grossed at the local box office and accumulated 1,021,223 admissions from 1,282 screens.[3]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Recipient Result
59th Grand Bell Awards[17] Best Director
Best Actor
Best Costume Design Chae Gyeong-hwa
22nd Director's Cut Awards[18] Best Director
Best Actor
17th Asian Film Awards[19] Best Original Music

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '보스턴 1947', 지명혁 대표 "손기정-서윤복 통해 젊은이들 많은 것 느껴야". 'Boston 1947', CEO Ji-hyeok Ji, "Young people should feel a lot through Son Ki-jung and Seo Yun-bok". April 8, 2022. ko. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013042044/http://www.joongdo.co.kr/web/view.php?key=20190514001139031. dead.
  2. Web site: Road to Boston at AMC Theatres. . 2023-10-08 . AMC Theatres.
  3. Web site: Road to Boston (2023) . Korean Film Biz Zone . November 26, 2023 . en.
  4. Web site: Han Hyeon-jeong . January 17, 2023 . 하정우·임시완·배성우 '1947 보스톤', 9월 추석 개봉[공식] ]. Ha Jung-woo, Lim Si-wan, and Bae Sung-woo's '1947 Boston' to be released on Chuseok in September [Official] . January 17, 2023 . Maeil Business . ko . January 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117000050/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0005075630 . live .
  5. Web site: Jung Hee-yeon . August 14, 2023 . ‘1947 보스톤’ 9월 27일 추석 개봉 확정 [공식] ]. '1947 Boston' to be released on Chuseok on September 27th [Official] . August 14, 2023 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
  6. Web site: 하정우, 강제규 감독 신작 '보스턴 1947' 주연 발탁. Ha Jung-woo and director Kang Je-gyu's new film 'Boston 1947' starring. Maeil Economic Daily. Naver. July 3, 2018. April 8, 2022. ko. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012062713/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004178093. live.
  7. Web site: [단독]임시완, 제대 후 스크린 차기작은 하정우와 '보스턴 1947']. [Exclusive] Siwan Im, next screen after discharge from 'Boston 1947' with Ha Jung-woo. Sports Seoul. Naver. April 1, 2019. April 8, 2022. ko. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015025850/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000489862. live.
  8. Web site: 황자능, '악인전기' 캐스팅…막내형사 '오순경' 役. Cha. Hye-young. Hwang Ja-Neung, 'Evilive' Casting...Youngest Detective 'Oh Soon-Kyung. 10Asia. Naver. September 21, 2023. September 21, 2023. ko.
  9. Web site: 강경윤 . 조혜선, '1947 보스톤'으로 韓 스크린 데뷔..."함께해 영광" . 10 October 2023 . SBS Entertainment News. Naver. ko.
  10. Web site: Kim Bo-ra . September 13, 2023 . '1947 보스톤' 박은빈→정영주, 화려한 특별출연 군단 . '1947 Boston' Park Eun-bin → Jung Young-joo, a corps of brilliant special appearances . September 13, 2023 . OSEN . ko . Naver.
  11. Web site: 하정우·임시완 '1947보스톤'→송강호 '1승', 2022년 개봉 확정. Shin-Jeong Mo. Ha Jung-woo and Im Si-wan '1947 Boston' → Song Kang-ho's '1 Win' to be released in 2022. Sports Korea. December 1, 2021. April 8, 2022. ko. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015081354/http://sports.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=6757809. live.
  12. News: [단독]'1947 보스톤', 9일 크랭크인… 하정우·배성우·임시완 뭉쳤다]. Shin-Jeong Mo. 스포츠한국. [Exclusive] '1947 Boston', crank-in on the 9th... Ha Jung-woo, Bae Seong-woo, and Im Si-wan unite. Sports Korea. September 5, 2019. April 8, 2022. ko. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013065154/http://sports.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=6445785. live.
  13. Web site: 하정우, 배성우, 임시완 주연 영화 <보스턴 1947>, 9월 9일 크랭크인 外. starring Ha Jung-woo, Bae Seong-woo, and Im Si-wan, Crank-in on September 9, etc.. cine 21. Naver. September 20, 2019. April 8, 2022. ko. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009214332/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/140/0000040913. live.
  14. Web site: 임시완 '영화 보스턴 1947 모자 쓰고'[포토엔HD]]. Ji Soo-jin. Im Si-wan 'The Movie Boston 1947 Wearing a Hat' [Photoen HD]. Newsen. Naver. January 1, 2020. April 8, 2022. ko. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009214332/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000228458. live.
  15. Web site: 하정우 '영화 보스턴 1947 해외 촬영 떠나는 발걸음'[포토엔HD]]. Ha Jung-woo's 'Steps to Overseas Filming in Boston 1947' [Photoen HD]. Newsen. Naver. January 1, 2020. April 8, 2022. ko. April 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408061345/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000228428. live.
  16. Web site: 김상호 '영화 보스턴 1947 촬영 다녀왔어요~'[포토엔HD]]. Kim Sang-ho 'I went to filming the movie Boston 1947~' [Photoen HD]. Newsen. Naver. January 23, 2020. April 8, 2022. ko. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009214331/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000238189. live.
  17. Web site: Lee. Se-bin. 이병헌·배두나→임시완·도경수 '제59회 대종상영화제' 후보 격돌. Lee Byung-hun, Bae Doo-na → Im Si-wan, Do Kyung-soo as candidates for the 59th Grand Bell Awards . Daily Sports . Naver. October 24, 2023. October 24, 2023. ko.
  18. Web site: Kim. Ji-won. 이병헌·배두나→임시완·도경수 '제59회 대종상영화제' 후보 격돌. 'Spring in Seoul' Jung Woo-sung and Hwang Jung-min nominated side by side... Director's Cut candidates revealed . Ten Asia. Naver. February 6, 2024. February 6, 2024. ko.
  19. Web site: 'Evil Does Not Exist,' '12.12: The Day' Lead Asian Film Awards Nominations. Variety. January 11, 2024. February 12, 2024. Patrick. Frater.