Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned Explained

Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
Native Name:
Hangul:가려진 시간
Rr:Garyeojin Sigan
Lk:Obscured Time
Director:Um Tae-hwa
Producer:Park A-hyoung
Music:Dalpalan
Cinematography:Go Nak-seon
Editing:Kim Chang-ju
Studio:Barunson E&A Corp.
Distributor:Showbox
Runtime:129 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[1]

Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned is a 2016 South Korean fantasy film written and directed by Um Tae-hwa and starring Gang Dong-won and Shin Eun-soo.[2] [3] [4] [5] This is the second feature film by Um Tae-hwa.[6] The idea of the film was strongly influenced by the sinking of MV Sewol which occurred in 2014. Um explained that after the Sewol disaster, the government tried to hide the truth, and therefore he decided to shoot a film where the main theme of which is a search for truth.[7]

Synopsis

A 13-year-old boy named Sung-min and his two friends went missing after their venture into a cave in a forest, along with a girl, Su-rin. Later, a mysterious man in his 30s shows up and tells Su-rin that he is her friend Sung-min.[8]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearance

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2016Korea Top Star Awards[11] Popular Star AwardShin Eun-soo
201722nd Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest New Actress
16th New York Asian Film Festival[12] Star Asia AwardGang Dong-won
54th Grand Bell Awards[13] Best New ActressShin Eun-soo
Best New DirectorUm Tae-hwa
Best Screenplay
Best MusicDalpalan
12th Festival du Film Coréen à Paris[14] Audience AwardVanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VANISHING TIME: A BOY WHO RETURNED (2016). Korean Film Biz Zone. Korean Film Council. June 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jang. Ah-reum. ko:강동원, '가려진 시간' 출연 확정..7일 크랭크인. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0001676692. Naver. News1 Korea. October 12, 2016. ko.
  3. Web site: Photos of Gang Dong-won, Shin Eun-su at 'Vanishing Time' press conference. Yonhap News. Yonhap News Agency. October 12, 2016.
  4. Web site: Ahn. Woo-rim. 'Vanishing Time' Is Ready to Present in November. BNT News International. BNT News. October 12, 2016.
  5. Web site: Ahn. Woo-rim. [bnt photo] Gang Dong Won Shows a Charisma]. BNT News International. BNT News. October 12, 2016.
  6. News: UM Tae-hwa, Director of VANISHING TIME: A BOY WHO RETURNED. Kim Hyung-seok. 12 December 2016. Korean Film Council. 21 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Troubled waters: South Korean director mines hope from tragedy. Lim. Paige. 4 June 2017. Asia Times. 24 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned. Showbox. Showbox. December 10, 2017.
  9. Web site: Gang Dong-won to appear on big screen. Korea Times. The Korea Times. October 12, 2016.
  10. Web site: Choi. Jeong-ah. JYP 신인 신은수, 영화 '가려진 시간'서 강동원 상대역 낙점. Naver. Sports World. October 12, 2016. ko.
  11. News: Actors Gong Hyo-jin, Cho Jung-seok, Cho Jin-woong win top star award. Yonhap News Agency. Yonhap News Agency. December 31, 2016.
  12. Web site: GANG Dong-won Receives the Star Asia Award at NYAFF. 20 June 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone.
  13. Web site: Stars shine at Daejong awards: A successful year for film industry celebrated at annual ceremony. 27 October 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  14. Web site: VANISHING TIME: A BOY WHO RETURNED Wins Audience Award at the Festival du Film Coréen à Paris. koreanfilm.or.kr.

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