Singles (2003 film)
Singles is a 2003 South Korean romantic comedy film starring Jang Jin-young, Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Beom-soo, and Kim Joo-hyuk. It is based on the novel Christmas at Twenty-nine by Japanese writer Kamato Toshio. The film was one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time earning 2,203,164 admissions nationwide.[1]
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Hangul | 싱글즈 |
Revised Romanization | Singgeuljeu |
McCune–Reischauer | Singkŭljŭ |
Directed by | Kwon Chil-in |
Produced by | Cha Seung-jae Noh Jong-yeon Im Choong-ryul Yun Sang-oh |
Written by | Noh Hye-yeong Seong Gi-yeong Park Heon-su |
Based on | Christmas at Twenty-nine by Kamato Toshio |
Starring | Jang Jin-young Uhm Jung-hwa Lee Beom-soo Kim Joo-hyuk |
Music by | Kim Jun-seok |
Cinematography | Kim Jae-ho Jang Seong-baek |
Edited by | Shin Min-kyung |
Distributed by | Chungeorahm |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Jang won Best Actress at the 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performance.[2]
Plot
Na-nan, soon to turn 30, is at a crossroads in her life. She has been dumped by her boyfriend, then gets demoted at work from designer to restaurant manager. For support she relies on her best friend, promiscuous party girl Dong-mi, who shares an apartment with the shy and studious Jeong-joon. Eventually Na-nan attracts the attention of Su-heon, and the two start dating. But when she learns that Su-heon is being transferred to the United States, she must choose between making a go of her career as a restaurateur, or starting a new life overseas.
Cast
- Jang Jin-young ... Na-nan
- Uhm Jung-hwa ... Dong-mi
- Lee Beom-soo ... Jeong-joon
- Kim Joo-hyuk ... Su-heon
- Oh Ji-hye
- Song Jae-ho
- Lee Hwi-jae
- Kim Kwang-il
- Han Ji-hye ... Ji-hye
- Jo Hee-bong
References
- http://www.wretch.cc/blog/gakinme/9095421
- "Singles Actress Wins Doubles". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Singles at the Korean Movie Database
- Singles on IMDb
- Singles at HanCinema
- Singles at AllMovie
- Singles review at Koreanfilm.org