Viva! Love
Viva! Love (Korean: 경축! 우리사랑; RR: Gyeongchuk Uri sarang; lit. "Celebrate! Our Love") is a 2008 South Korean romance film directed by Oh Joum-kyun.[1] It won Best Film at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as several Best New Director prizes for Oh.[2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Oh Joum-kyun |
| Produced by | Lee Hyung-seung |
| Written by | Park Yoon |
| Starring | Kim Hae-sook Gi Ju-bong Kim Young-min Kim Hye-na |
| Music by | Bang Jun-seok |
| Cinematography | Jang Seong-baek |
| Edited by | Lee Eun-soo |
Production company | IB Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sponge Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$69,431 |
Plot
Bong-soon is a middle-aged housewife who runs a lodging house. She lives with her good-for-nothing husband who's quietly having an affair, and her selfish, unemployed daughter Jeong-yoon whose boyfriend Gu-sang is a tenant who owns the neighborhood laundromat. When Jeong-yoon finally lands a job, she moves out and abruptly breaks up with Gu-sang. Bong-soon sees the heartbroken Gu-sang drinking away his sorrows, and taking pity on him, she takes him home and attempts to comfort him. One thing leads to another, and the two sleep together. To her great surprise, Bong-soon ends up pregnant with Gu-sang's baby. Despite the age gap and the neighbors' disapproval, the two fall in love and Gu-sang makes Bong-soon feel like a giddy teenage girl again.
Cast
- Kim Hae-sook as Bong-soon
- Gi Ju-bong as Mr. Ha, Bong-soon's husband
- Kim Young-min as Gu-sang
- Kim Hye-na as Jeong-yoon
- Bang Eun-hee as Hairdresser
- Min Kyeong-jin as Mr. Choi
- Jeong Jae-jin as Mr. Lee
- Shin Cheol-jin as Mr. Yoon
- Hong Seok-yeon as Mr. Kim
- Jo Han-hee as Mr. Choi's wife
- Oh Joo-hee as Mr. Lee's wife
- Kim Yong-seon as Mr. Yoon's wife
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Mr. Kim's wife
- Yang Ik-june as Student boarder 1
- Im Yong-jae as Student Boarder 2
- Lee Jun-sik as Redevelopment site employee
- Han Gyu-nam as Young man
- Shim Hye-gyu as Single bodhisattva
- Geum Dong-hyeon as Pharmacist
- Lee Eung-jae as Male customer at noraebang
- Jang Gyeong-jin as Female customer at noraebang
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Kim Hae-sook | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gi Ju-bong | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Oh Joum-kyun | Won | ||
| Best New Actor | Kim Young-min | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Kim Hye-na | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Park Yoon | Won | ||
| 17th Buil Film Awards | Best Actress | Kim Hae-sook | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gi Ju-bong | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Oh Joum-kyun | Won | ||
| 9th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best New Director | Oh Joum-kyun | Won | |
| 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Oh Joum-kyun | Nominated | |
| 7th Korean Film Awards | Best Actress | Kim Hae-sook | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Oh Joum-kyun | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Viva! Love | Won |
| Best Actress (Film) | Kim Hae-sook | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Park Yoon | Nominated | ||
References
- Kim, Gyeong-woo (21 May 2008). "가상인터뷰: <경축! 우리사랑>의 로맨스마마 봉순씨" [Virtual Interview: Bong-soon, Romance Mama of Viva! Love]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- Lee, Hyo-won (29 June 2008). "Daejong Film Fest Showcases Trends". The Korea Times. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- D'Sa, Nigel (1 July 2008). "The Chaser Top Winner at Grand Bell Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- "45th Baeksang Arts Awards". Dramabeans. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
External links
- Viva! Love at the Korean Movie Database
- Viva! Love at HanCinema