Hero (Korean: 영웅; Hanja: 英雄; RR: Yeong-ung) is a 2022 South Korean historical musical drama film directed by Yoon Je-kyoon, starring Jung Sung-hwa, Kim Go-eun, and Na Moon-hee. It was released theatrically on December 21, 2022.[2][3]
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| Hangul | 영웅 |
| Hanja | 英雄 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeong-ung |
| Directed by | Yoon Je-kyoon |
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| Produced by | Jeon Min |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Cho Sang-yoon |
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| Distributed by | CJ ENM |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$24.8 million[1] |
Based on the hit stage musical of the same name, the film follows the true story of An Jung-geun, a Korean-independence activist who assassinated Itō Hirobumi, the first Prime Minister of Japan and Resident-General of Korea in 1909.[4]
Cast
- Jung Sung-hwa as An Jung-geun[5]
- Kim Go-eun as Seol-hee[5]
- Na Moon-hee as Cho Maria[5]
- Jo Jae-yoon as Woo Deok-soon[5]
- Bae Jung-nam as Cho Do-seon[5]
- Lee Hyun-woo as Yoo Dong-ha[5]
- Park Jin-joo as Ma Jin-joo[5]
- Jo Woo-jin as Ma Do-sik[6]
- Lee Il-hwa as Empress Myeongseong[6]
- Kim Seung-rak as Ito Hirobumi[7][8]
- Jang Young-nam as Lady Kim Ah-ryeo[9]
- Kim Joong-hee as Wada[10]
- Nojima Naoto as Chiba (Japanese-Korean interpreter & prison guard)[citation needed]
Production
Principal photography began on September 10, 2019, with South Korea and Latvia as the main shooting location.[4] The filming wrapped on December 15, 2019.[11]
Release
The first poster and teaser trailer debuted on March 26, 2020.[12] It was slated to release theatrically in July 2020, but due to COVID-19 Pandemic its release was delayed.[13]
Philanthropy
On December 15, 2022, Film Hero donated 8.15 million won to 815 Run to renovate the homes of the children of freedom fighters.[14]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | Cho Sang-yoon | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Music | Hwang Sang-jun | Nominated | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best Director in film | Yoon Je-kyoon | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Actor in film | Jung Sung-hwa | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in film | Kim Go-eun | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress in film | Park Jin-joo | Nominated | |||
| Golden Cinema Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | Cho Sang-yoon | Silver | [17] |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Na Moon-hee | Nominated | |
| Best Music | Hwang Sang-jun | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Park Ju-kang | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Shim Hyun-seob | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Lee Seon-min | Nominated | |||
| Public Attention Award | Jung Sung-hwa | Won | [18] | ||
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2023 | Marie Claire Award | Kim Go-eun | Won | [19] |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2023 | Best Music | Hwang Sang-jun | Nominated |
References
External links
- Hero at HanCinema
- Hero at the Korean Movie Database
