Sunset in My Hometown explained

Sunset in My Hometown
Native Name:	Hangul: 변산 Hanja: 邊山 Rr: Byeonsan
Director:	Lee Joon-ik
Producer:	Kim Sung-chul
Music:	Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography:	Lee Eui-tae
Editing:	Kim Jeong-hoon
Distributor:	Megabox Plus M
Runtime:	123 minutes
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Gross:	^[1]

Sunset in My Hometown is a 2018 South Korean drama film and the thirteenth feature film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film stars Park Jeong-min and Kim Go-eun.^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Park Jeong-min as Hak-soo, an unsuccessful rapper in Seoul who returns to his long-abandoned hometown of Byeonsan in the countryside following a phone call from home.
• Kim Go-eun as Sun-mi, Hak-soo's childhood classmate.
• Jang Hang-sun as Hak-soo's father
• Go Jun as Yong-dae
  • Kang Hyun-goo as Young Yong-dae
• Shin Hyun-bin as Mi-kyung
• Jung Kyu-soo as Sun-mi's father
• Kim Jun-han as Won-joon
• Bae Jae-ki as Sang-ryul
• Choi Jeong-heon as Goo-bok
• Im Seong-jae as Seok-gi
• Andup as himself
• Song Duk-ho as Rapper
• Cha Soon-bae as doctor

Production

Production began in Seoul on September 11, 2017.^[4] Filming wrapped in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on November 18, 2017.^{[5] [6]}

Release

Sunset in My Hometown opened in local theaters on July 4, 2018.^[3]

Reception

Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald praised the characters and dialogue for being charming and natural; as well as the chemistry between lead actors Park and Kim.^[7] Shim Sun-ah of Yonhap News Agency praised the film for being heartwarming, inspiring and humorous.^[8]

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
27th Buil Film Awards	Best Music	Bang Jun-seok		^[9]
55th Grand Bell Awards				^[10]
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards				^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sunset in My Hometown (2018) . Korean Film Biz Zone.
2. Web site: KIM Go-eun and PARK Jung-min Head to BYEONSAN for LEE Joon-ik. August 21, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone.
3. Web site: LEE Joon-ik's SUNSET IN MY HOMETOWN to be Released in July. May 21, 2018. Korean Film Biz Zone.
4. Web site: LEE Joon-ik's BYEONSAN Begins Shoot in Hongdae. Korean Film Biz Zone. en.
5. Web site: LEE Joon-ik Wraps Present-Day Drama BYEONSAN. Korean Film Biz Zone.
6. Web site: ko:이준익 감독 신작 '변산' 크랭크업…내년 개봉. http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2017/11/21/0200000000AKR20171121094100005.HTML. 연합뉴스. ko-KR. November 21, 2017.
7. Web site: [Herald Review] 'Sunset in My Hometown,' a well-acted feel-good flick]. 21 June 2018. The Korea Herald.
8. Web site: (Movie Review) 'Sunset in My Hometown' is thoughtful, engaging fun. 22 June 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
9. Web site: http://news20.busan.com/controller/newsController.jsp?newsId=20180916000206. ko:[23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상. 20 September 2018. Busan.com. ko.
10. Web site: http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/683042. ko:제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트. Sports Seoul. 21 September 2018. ko.
11. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?aid=0000009201&oid=609. ko:청룡영화상 후보 발표, ‘1987’ 최다·‘공작’도 9개부문 후보. November 1, 2018. Newsen. ko.