Love in the Big City (Korean: 대도시의 사랑법) is a 2024 South Korean comedy drama film directed by E.oni, based on the novel of the same name by Sang Young Park, written by Kim Na-deul, and starring Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2024, and received a theatrical release in South Korea on October 1, 2024.
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| Hangul | 대도시의 사랑법 |
| Hanja | 大都市의 사랑法 |
| Literal meaning | How to Love in the Big City |
| Revised Romanization | Daedosiui sarangbeop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taedoshiŭi sarangbŏp |
| Directed by | E.oni |
| Written by | Kim Na-deul |
| Based on | Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hyoungju Kim |
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| Distributed by | Plus M Entertainment |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.8 million[1] |
Plot
editJae-hee, a free spirit with a bold, eye-catching style and an unflinching attitude, doesn’t care what others think. However, things take a turn when she becomes entangled with Heung-soo. Soon, Jae-hee stumbles upon a secret that Heung-soo is desperate to keep hidden. As they get to know each other, they realize that while they may not be each other's ideal types, there are moments only they can truly understand. Ignoring the wild rumors swirling around them, Jae-hee and Heung-soo embark on a cohabitation life, living and loving in their own unique way.
Cast
edit- Kim Go-eun as Jae-hee
- Noh Sang-hyun as Heung-soo
- Jung Hwi as Su-ho
- Oh Dong-min as Ji-seok
- Jang Hye-jin as Heung-soo's mother
- Lee Sang-yi as Min-jun
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Jun-su
- Joo Jong-hyuk as Ta-tu
- Lee You-jin as Seon-woo
- Salim Benoit as Olivier
Production
editKim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun joined the cast in July 2023.[2]
Release
editIn July 2024, the film rights were acquired by KDDI in Japan; Moviecloud in Taiwan; The Filmbridge in Mongolia; CJ HK Entertainment in Vietnam; Purple Plan in Singapore and Indonesia, CJ HK Entertainment in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos; Neofilms in Hong Kong and Macau; and Great Movies/A2 Films in Latin America.[3]
A teaser trailer for the film was released on August 13, 2024.[4] A second trailer was released on September 12, 2024.[5]
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2024.[6][7] It received a theatrical release in South Korea on October 1, 2024.[8] It was selected as the closing film at the 2024 London Korean Film Festival.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Yeon-soo, Kwak (July 21, 2023). "Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (July 23, 2024). "Korea's Plus M closes deals for Toronto title 'Love In The Big City' ahead of world premiere (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Dishya (August 13, 2024). "Kim Go-eun And Noh Sang-hyun's On-Screen Magic Shines In Love In The Big City Teaser". CNN-News18. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 김, 보영 (September 13, 2024). "김고은·노상현, 13년 찐친 성장 서사…'대도시의 사랑법' 2차 포스터 공개". Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ 김, 예랑 (July 23, 2024). "천만 배우 된 김고은, 이번엔 멜로다…'대도시의 사랑법'". 한국경제 (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 박, 진영 (September 14, 2024). "'대도시의 사랑법' 김고은x노상현, 토론토 사로잡았다…뜨거운 관심 폭발". 아이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Saxena, Tanya (September 30, 2024). "Kim Go Eun and Noh Sang Hyun navigate romance and life while being their true selves in Love in the Big City special poster: See PIC". Pinkvilla. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (November 7, 2024). "Korean film festivals in London captivate audiences with cinema, food". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Love in the Big City at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Love in the Big City at IMDb
- Love in the Big City at HanCinema
