Innocence (2020 film)

Innocence (Korean: 결백; RR: Gyeolbaek) is a 2020 South Korean drama film written and directed by Park Sang-hyun, starring Shin Hye-sun, Bae Jong-ok and Heo Joon-ho. It was released on June 10, 2020.[2]

Innocence
Theatrical release poster
Hangul결백
Revised RomanizationGyeolbaek
Directed byPark Sang-hyun
Produced byPark Joon
Written byPark Sang-hyun
Starring
Music byLee Ji-soo
CinematographyYoo Il-seung
Edited by
  • Yang Dong-yeop
  • Kim Jae-bum
Production
company
IDIOPLAN
Distributed by
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Korea
  • Kidari Entertainment
Release date
  • June 10, 2020 (2020-06-10)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩5 billion[1]
(~US$4 million)

Plot

Based on a real-life story, the film focuses on Ahn Jung-in, a lawyer who decides to defend her mother after she is wrongly accused of killing someone at her husband's funeral.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearances

Production

Casting

On November 8, 2018, actresses Shin Hye-sun and Bae Jong-ok were confirmed to star in the courtroom film Innocence.[3] Han Yi-jin was confirmed to have joined the cast on December 11,[4] followed by Tae Hang-ho on December 12.[5]

The film marks Shin Hye-sun's first major role in a film.[6] She revealed that one of the reasons why she chose this film is because her father advised her to. She added that "such female-led legal dramas are not common these days, and [her] fans wanted [her] to play the role of a lawyer someday due to [her] clear diction."[7] Shin used Elizabeth Sloane (the main character of the 2016 American film Miss Sloane, played by Jessica Chastain) as a source of inspiration while preparing for her role.[8]

Bae Jong-ok chose to play Jung-in's mother "out of thirst for an acting transformation" as her character looks 30 years older than her.[9] She also accepted to play in the film because she "wondered how complicated and twisted relationships between neighbors can get if their respective families have a history between them."[10]

According to director Park Sang-hyun, the role of the mayor could only be played by Heo Joon-ho as the character "is rumored to have perfectly pulled off a double-faced man full of greed and corruption."[11]

Filming

Principal photography began on December 3, 2018 and filming was completed on February 28, 2019.[12]

Release

The film was originally set to be released on March 5, 2020.[13] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, promotional events were cancelled[14] and the distributor decided to postpone the release to May 27.[15] After a new cluster emerged in central Seoul in mid-May, the release was pushed back to June.[16][17] On May 22, it was announced that the film would hit theaters on June 11.[18] On June 4, it was announced that the film would be released one day earlier, on June 10.[19]

Reception

The film topped the South Korean box office during its opening weekend, with an estimated 203,000 moviegoers.[20][21] It surpassed 500,000 ticket sales the following week.[22]

References
  1. Yonhap News (April 30, 2020). "영화 관람 6천원 할인권 130만장 풀린다…극장가에 단비 될까". MK (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. Choi, Ji-won (June 5, 2020). "Shin Hye-seon, Bae Jong-ok to star in 'Innocence'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. Jeon, Hyung-hwa (November 8, 2018). "[단독]신혜선, '결백'으로 스크린 첫 주연..·배종옥과 호흡". Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. Ryu, Dong-woo (December 11, 2018). "한이진, 영화 '결백' 합류...신혜선과 호흡". Biz Enter (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. Lee, Ji-hyun (December 12, 2018). "[공식]태항호 영화 '결백' 캐스팅..신혜선 동창 양왕용 순경役". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. ""Innocence" Shin Hye-sun's Journey From Minor to Major Roles". HanCinema. January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. Kwak, Yeon-soo (February 11, 2020). "Shin Hye-sun plays first lead role in 'Innocence'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. Kwak, Yeon-soo (June 8, 2020). "'Innocence' actor talks on first lead role on big screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  9. "Bae Jong-ok Chooses "Innocence" Out of Thirst for an Acting Transformation". HanCinema. February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. Lee, Jae-lim (February 6, 2020). "Shin Hae-sun nabs first lead role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  11. "Heo Joon-ho, a Charismatic Acting Legend". HanCinema. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. "Innocence (2020)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  13. "Movie Theaters Hit by Coronavirus Resurgence". The Chosun Ilbo. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  14. Kim, Bo-ra (February 23, 2020). "Two dramas cancel schedule due to complicated evolution of Covid-19 epidemic". Osen. V Live. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  15. Lee, Jae-lim (May 12, 2020). "Despite outbreak, local films go ahead with release plans". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  16. Lee, Jae-lim (April 14, 2020). "Spike in coronavirus cases led to delays for movie releases". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  17. Conran, Pierce (May 21, 2020). "New Covid-19 Cluster Pushes Back Intruder and More in June". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  18. Han, Hyun-jung (May 22, 2020). 신혜선X배종옥 '결백', 드디어 6월11일 개봉 [Innocence with Shin Hye-sun and Bae Jong-ok, finally to be released on June 11]. MK (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  19. Kang, Jin-ah (June 4, 2020). "신혜선·배종옥·허준호 '결백', 하루 잎당겨 10일 개봉". Newsis (in Korean). News Chosun. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  20. Lee, Jae-lim (June 15, 2020). "Box office starts to recover as 'Innocence' takes top spot". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  21. Lee, Gyu-lee (June 17, 2020). "'Innocence' soars at local box office". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  22. Ko, Dong-hwan (June 21, 2020). "'Innocence' passes 500,000 ticket sales amid virus-hit cinema downturn". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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