On the Line (2021 film) explained

On the Line
Native Name:
Hangul:보이스
Rr:Boiseu
Director:Kim Gok
Kim Sun
Producer:Min Jin-soo
Min Kyu-dong
Starring:
Music:Kim Jun-seong
Jeon Se-jin
Cinematography:Lee Seon-yeong
Editing:Shin Min-kyung
Studio:Sufilm Co. Ltd.
Distributor:CJ Entertainment
Runtime:109 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[1]

On the Line (; lit. Voice) is a 2021 South Korean action crime film, directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun for Sufilm Co. Ltd. Starring Byun Yo-han, Kim Mu-yeol, Kim Hee-won and Park Myung-hoon, the film revolves around Seo-joon, a victim of voice phishing, who penetrates the perpetrators' organization in China to recover the money.[2] [3]

It was theatrically released on September 15, 2021, coinciding with Chuseok holidays., it is the fourth highest-grossing Korean film of 2021, with a gross of US$11.87 million and 1.42 million cumulative admissions.

Synopsis

Voice phishing is the use of telephony (often voice over IP telephony) to conduct phishing attacks.

A former detective Seo-joon (Byun Yo-han), now head of the field operations team at the Busan construction site, along with his family and colleagues are victims of voice phishing. He tracks down the organisation and penetrates the call center in China. Surprised by the systemic approach and scale of voice phishing, he meets Pro Kwak (Kim Mu-yeol), the head of the planning. He knew that he had a herculean task ahead of him to recover the scammed money.

Cast

Production

On November 27, 2019 Byun Yo-han's agency Saram Entertainment confirmed his casting in the film.[10] Kim Mu-yeol joined the cast in December 2019.[11]

In May 2020, the film was wrapped up and work on post-production began.[12]

Release

The film was theatrically released on September 15, 2021, coinciding with the Chuseok holidays. It clashed with The Miracle, which was also released on the same day.[13]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on September 15, 2021 on 1296 screens.[14] As per Korean Film Council (Kofic) integrated computer network, the film ranks first at the Korean box office for consecutive 2 weeks. It also surpassed a 1 million cumulative audience on the 15th day of its release.[15]

it is in 4th place among all the Korean films released in the year 2021, with a gross of US$11.87 million and 1.42 million admissions.[16]

Critical response

SPOTV News reporter Kim Hyun-rok, reviewing the film opined that Voice, a real crime action has been shown from the perspective of both, the victims and the criminals. She said, "[the film] takes the world of voice phishing as one axis, and the pleasure of destroying it on one axis. It added cinematic fun to the taste of looking into the world of crime that I thought I knew but didn't know." She praised the action sequences of the film and actor Byun Yo-han, who as a former police officer and a victim "is in charge of 'real action' [and] dedicated action was added to the emotions that were pressed tightly." Kim also appreciated the "realistic map of voice phishing and capitalism", she concluded, "it [the voice phishing call centre home base and process] is drawn as if it can be grasped by the hand, and the level of immersion is considerable."[17]

Jeong Hwa of Star News reviewing the film opined that the film is educative and informative. It has "a didactic character." Jeong concluded, "Voice is an infotainment movie that is faithful to the two purposes of lessons and vicarious satisfaction. What you suffer knowingly is because you dig into your hopes and fears."[18]

Notes and References

  1. On the Line. 15426974. 24 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Voice - (Korean Movie, 2021, 보이스) . August 10, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . HanCinema.
  3. News: '보이스' 변요한x김무열, 9월 개봉 확정…3종 포스터 공개[공식] ]. 'Voice' Byun Yo-han x Kim Mu-yeol confirmed to be released in September... 3 types of posters released [Official] . Kim Bo-ra . Osen . Naver . August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021.
  4. News: [공식] 변요한X김무열 만난 '보이스', 9월 개봉 확정..韓최초 보이스피싱 범죄물 탄생]. Jo Ji-young . [Official] Byun Yo-han and Kim Mu-yeol's 'Voice' is confirmed to be released in September.. Korea's first voice phishing crime is born. Sports Chosun. Naver . August 10, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . ko.
  5. News: 보이스' 김무열, 극악무도 보이스피싱 설계자…감독 "시나리오에서 튀어나와" . The voice phishing designer Kim Moo-yeol, the worst martial artist Director "Come out of the scenario". Kim Yoo-jin . Export News . Naver . August 13, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . ko.
  6. News: '보이스' 김희원X박명훈, 극과 극 캐릭터..강렬 열연 시너지 . 'Voice' Kim Hee-won X Park Myung-hoon, polar and polar characters.. Intense hot performance synergy . Herald POP . Naver . August 17, 2021 . August 17, 2021 . ko.
  7. News: 최병모, 영화 '보이스' 출연...변요한X김무열과 호흡 . Choi Byung-mo to appear in movie 'Voice'... Breathing with Byun Yo-han and Kim Mu-yeol . Jo Hyun-joo . . April 17, 2020 . August 10, 2021. ko.
  8. News: '독전'·'삼진그룹' 이주영, '보이스'서도 맹활약…팔색조 변신. Joo-young Lee of 'Solo Battle' and 'Samjin Group' is also active in 'Voice'... octagonal transformation . Jung Yoo-jin . News 1. Naver . August 24, 2021 . August 24, 2021 . ko.
  9. Web site: 심소영 특별출연, 보이스피싱 빌런 '모범택시'에 재등장 이유는?. MK Sports. February 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: BYUN Yo-han Speaks Up for VOICE . Pierce Conran . November 27, 2019 . August 10, 2021 . Korean Film Biz Zone (KoBiz).
  11. News: 변요한X김무열, 보이스피싱 범죄극 '보이스' 출연확정(공식입장) . 'Byun Yo-han X Kim Mu-yeol confirmed to appear in voice phishing crime drama 'Voice' (official position) . Hyo-joo Bae . Newsen . December 17, 2019. August 10, 2021. ko.
  12. News: 보이스피싱 소재 '보이스', 크랭크업…변요한x김무열 "좋은 영화 확신" . Voice phishing material 'Voice', crank up... Byun Yo-han x Kim Moo-yeol "I'm sure it's a good movie" . Jang Ah-reum . News 1 . May 18, 2020 . August 10, 2021. ko.
  13. News: 변요한·김무열 '보이스', 추석 극장가 출격...9월15일 개봉 . Byun Yo-han and Kim Mu-yeol's 'Voice' to be released in theaters on Chuseok.... Kim Ji-eun . Newsis. Naver . August 30, 2021. August 30, 2021.
  14. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Voice 2021. November 15, 2021. KOFIC.
  15. News: '보이스', 100만 돌파…변요한·김무열·이주영 크루 결성 '스우파' 댄스 ]. 'Voice' surpasses 1 million... Byun Yo-han, Kim Mu-yeol, and Lee Joo-young formed a crew to dance 'Swoopa' . Jung Yu-jin . News 1 . Naver . September 29, 2021 . September 29, 2021 . ko.
  16. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2021. December 12, 2021. KOFIC.
  17. News: [Cine리뷰]'보이스', 리얼하다 못해 무시무시…보이스피싱의 세계 ]. [Cine review] 'Voice', it's not real, it's scary... The world of voice phishing . Kim Hyun-rok . SPOTV News . Naver . September 7, 2021 . September 7, 2021 . ko.
  18. News: [리뷰] '보이스' 희망과 공포를 파고드는 인포테인먼트 ]. [Review] 'Voice' infotainment that digs into hope and fear . Jeong Hwa . Star News . Naver . September 7, 2021 . September 7, 2021 . ko.