Hide and Seek (2013 film)
| Hide and Seek | |
|---|---|
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| Hangul | 숨바꼭질 |
| Revised Romanization | Sumbakkokjil |
| Directed by | Huh Jung |
| Produced by |
Kim Eui-sung Kim Mi-hee Kim Mi-jin |
| Written by | Huh Jung |
| Starring |
Son Hyun-joo Moon Jung-hee Jeon Mi-seon |
| Music by | Jo Yeong-wook |
| Cinematography | Kim Il-yeon |
| Edited by |
Kim Sang-bum Kim Jae-bum |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release dates |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩2.5 billion |
| Box office | US$35,461,505[1] |
Hide and Seek (Hangul: 숨바꼭질; RR: Sumbakkokjil) is a 2013 South Korean mystery film written and directed by Huh Jung in his feature directorial debut. It revolves around two families who believe strangers to be living in hiding in their homes, and struggle to fight back.[2]
Plot
Sung-soo is a successful businessman who lives with his wife Min-ji and their children in a luxury apartment. Life is mostly good, except for an older brother from whom he's estranged.
One day, Sung-soo receives a phone call that his brother is missing and goes to his brother's apartment building for the first time in decades to look for him. There, he finds strange symbols carved into every door and meets Joo-hee and her young daughter. Joo-hee is convinced that someone is spying on them and lives in constant fear.
Sung-soo figures out that the symbols carved onto the doors are "hide and seek codes" that indicate gender and number of people. Then when he returns home, he finds similar symbols carved into his door.
Cast
- Son Hyun-joo as Sung-soo[3]
- Moon Jung-hee as Joo-hee
- Jeon Mi-seon as Min-ji
- Kim Ji-young as Pyeong-hwa
Box office
A low-budget (₩2.5 billion) thriller with no high-profile director or stars,[4][5] Hide and Seek was an unexpected hit upon its release on August 14, 2013. It topped the box office on its opening weekend with 1.35 million ticket sales.[6][7] As of September 2, 19 days after its release, the film has reached 5 million admissions.[8][9][10][11]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Best Actress | Moon Jung-hee | Nominated |
| Best New Director | Huh Jung | Nominated | ||
| Best Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Nominated | ||
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Best Actress | Moon Jung-hee | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Mi-seon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Huh Jung | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting | Lee Sung-jae | Nominated | ||
| Best Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Nominated | ||
| | Best New Director | Huh Jung | Won | |
| | Excellence Award, Actress in Film | Jeon Mi-seon | Won | |
| 2014 | | Best New Director | Huh Jung | Nominated |
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Best Actor | Son Hyun-joo | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Moon Jung-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Huh Jung | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Huh Jung | Nominated | ||
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Best Actor | Son Hyun-joo | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Huh Jung | Nominated | ||
| Best Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Nominated | ||
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Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Mi-seon | Won | |
| Special Jury Prize | Moon Jung-hee | Won |
References
- ↑ "Soombakkokjil (Hide and Seek) (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (2 August 2013). "Hide and Seek: A Father's Life-and-Death Struggle To Protect His Family". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ Jung, Ji-won (27 August 2013). "Veteran actor enjoying new success". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ "Drama actors promote new film Hide and Seek". Korea JoongAng Daily. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (27 August 2013). "Hide and Seek stays No. 1 with surprising run". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (20 August 2013). "Hide and Seek pulls upset to lead box office". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (19 August 2013). "Korean Pic Hide and Seek Thrills the Country". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Korean Flicks Dominate Domestic Box Office This Summer". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Hide and Seek Races to Box Office Glory". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ Conran, Pierce (26 August 2013). "4 Million Viewers Play HIDE AND SEEK". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ "Hide and Seek May Set Box Office Record for a Korean Thriller". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ↑ Kim, June (6 October 2014). "SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
External links
- Hide and Seek at the Korean Movie Database
- Hide and Seek at the Internet Movie Database
- Hide and Seek at HanCinema