The Target (film) explained

The Target
Native Name:
Hangul:표적
Rr:Pyojeok
Director:Chang
Starring:
Cinematography:Choi Sang-muk
Editing:Kim Chang-ju
Music:Park In-young
Producer:Syd Lim
Seo Woo-sik
Distributor:CJ Entertainment
Studio:Barunson
Yong Film
Runtime:98 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[1]

The Target is a 2014 South Korean action thriller film starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jin-wook, Yoo Jun-sang and Kim Sung-ryung, and directed by Yoon Hong-seung (who also goes by the pseudonym Chang).[2] [3] It is a remake of the 2010 French film Point Blank.[4] [5] [6]

Released on April 30, 2014 in South Korea, the film was also shown out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[7] [8] [9]

Plot

Former mercenary Yeo-hoon has reformed and is leading a normal life. That is, until he winds up framed for the death of a prominent CEO. He escapes, takes a bullet and winds up in a hospital bed. A doctor at the hospital, medical resident Tae-joon, helps him to escape his pursuers. When Tae-joon's pregnant wife is kidnapped, the two men embark on a dangerous 36-hour chase.[10]

Cast

Box office

The Target was released on April 30, 2014. It had a solid opening despite placing third at the box office, behind The Fatal Encounter (another Korean film released on the same day) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. With a market share of 21.5%, it attracted 1.35 million admissions and in its first week.[13] [14]

On its second week, the film rose to second place at the box office, for a total of more than 2 million admissions from 716 screens nationwide.[15]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20139164
  2. Web site: Lee. Eun-sun. Family matters a focus in Yoon's action film. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-05-16. 15 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Cremin. Stephen. Chang and Kim Seong-ryeong on Target. Film Business Asia. 2014-05-27. 22 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212358/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/chang-and-kim-seong-ryeong-on-target. 27 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Ji. Yong-jin. RYU Seung-ryong Confirms He Will Appear in Remake of POINT BLANK. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2014-04-25. 9 May 2013.
  5. Web site: Tae. Sang-joon. Korean POINT BLANK Remake Goes Into Production. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2014-04-25. 7 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Ryu returns with murder mystery film. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-04-25. 20 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Conran. Pierce. A GIRL AT MY DOOR Invited to Un Certain Regard. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2014-04-25. 18 April 2014.
  8. Web site: Lee. Claire. Three Korean films to be featured at Cannes. The Korea Herald. 2014-04-25. 18 April 2014.
  9. Web site: Conran. Pierce. Cannes Title THE TARGET Sells for CJ. Korean Cinema Today. 2014-06-05. 27 May 2014.
  10. Web site: Conran. Pierce. Gaumont and CJ Partner on THE TARGET. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2014-04-25. 11 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Kang. Jung-yeon. Cho Yeo-jeong Takes Part in Ryu Seung-ryong's Action Pic. TenAsia. 2014-04-25. 25 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201747/http://www.tenasia.com/cho-yeo-jeong-takes-part-in-ryu-seung-ryongs-action-pic/. 26 April 2014.
  12. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Jo Yeo-jung picked for two movies. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-04-25. 26 September 2013.
  13. Web site: Ma. Kevin. Fatal Encounter has year's best opening. Film Business Asia. 2014-05-20. 6 May 2014.
  14. Web site: Conran. Pierce. THE FATAL ENCOUNTER Scores Biggest Korean Opening of 2014. Korean Film Council. 2014-05-20. 7 May 2014.
  15. Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Hyun Bin's Fatal Encounter a box-office winner. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-05-20. 13 May 2014.

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