Lucky Chan-sil

Lucky Chan-sil (Korean: 찬실이는 복도 많지; RR: Chansilineun Bokdo Manji) is a 2019 South Korean romantic drama and fantasy film written and directed by Kim Cho-hee. It stars Kang Mal-geum in the titular role, alongside Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Young-min, Yoon Seung-ah and Bae Yoo-ram. The film was released in theaters on March 5, 2020.[2][3]

Lucky Chan-sil
Theatrical release poster
Hangul찬실이는 복도 많지
Revised RomanizationChansilineun Bokdo Manji
Directed byKim Cho-hee
Produced by
  • Seo Dong-hyun
  • Kim Sung-eun
Written byKim Cho-hee
Starring
Music byJeong Jung-yeop
CinematographyJi Sang-bin
Edited bySon Yeon-ji
Production
company
  • Ge Production
  • Youn's Corporation
Distributed byMegabox Plus M
Release date
  • October 8, 2019 (2019-10-08) (BIFF)
  • March 5, 2020 (2020-03-05) (South Korea)
Running time
96 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box office$177,353[1]

Plot

Lee Chan-sil is a film producer who becomes jobless after the director she has worked with for years suddenly dies. She starts working as a cleaning lady for an actress and meets her new employer's French teacher. She is immediately attracted to him but she is held back by her life problems.

Cast

Main
  • Kang Mal-geum as Lee Chan-sil
  • Youn Yuh-jung as Grandmother
  • Kim Young-min as Jang Gook-young
  • Yoon Seung-ah as Sophie
  • Bae Yoo-ram as Kim-young

Special appearances

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 24th Busan International Film Festival on October 8, 2019 and was released in South Korean theaters on March 5, 2020.[2]

It was screened at the 15th Osaka Asian Film Festival on March 9 and 14, 2020.[4]

The North American premiere of the film was scheduled to be held at the 63rd San Francisco International Film Festival on April 16 and 18, 2020 before the festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

The film was invited to compete at the 22nd Udine Far East Film Festival which was postponed from April 24 – May 2 to June 26 – July 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Reception

Critical response

Marc Raymond of Senses of Cinema said that "The self-reflexive style risks making the film just an in-joke exercise, but it is kept afloat by the genuine existential sadness of the lead character, who has devoted her life to her work in cinema, forsaking marriage and children, and is left doubting her life choices and wondering if she could perhaps change course."[7]

Accolades
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2019 24th Busan International Film Festival Directors Guild of Korea Award Lucky Chan-sil Won [8]
CGV Arthouse Award Won
KBS Independent Film Award Won
45th Seoul Independent Film Festival Audience Award Won [2]
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor Kim Young-mim Nominated [9]
[10]
Best New Actress Kang Mal-Geum Won
Best New Director Kim Cho-hee Nominated

References
  1. "Lucky Chan-sil (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. Choi, Ji-won (February 18, 2020). "Indie film 'Lucky Chan-sil' wishes dreamers well". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. Choi, Ji-won (March 6, 2020). "[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. "Lucky Chan-sil". Osaka Asian Film Festival. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  5. Pereira, Alyssa; SFGATE (2020-03-14). "SF International Film Festival canceled amid coronavirus concerns". SFGate. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  6. Brzeski, Patrick (February 27, 2020). "Italy's Far East Film Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  7. Raymond, Marc (January 2020). "Korean Cinema in the Shadow of Parasite: The 24th Busan International Film Festival". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  8. "24th Busan International Film Festival Awards Announced". BIFF. October 12, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  9. MacDonald, Joan (May 8, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  10. MacDonald, Joan (June 5, 2020). "2020 Baeksang Arts Awards Honor The Best Korean Dramas And Films". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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