A Boy and Sungreen

A Boy and Sungreen (Korean: 보희와 녹양) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written, directed and edited by first-time director Ahn Ju-young. The coming-of-age film stars Ahn Ji-ho, Kim Ju-a, Seo Hyun-woo and Shin Dong-mi. It made its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival and won KTH Award.[1]

A Boy and Sungreen
Hangul보희와 녹양
Directed byAhn Ju-young
Produced bySo Jun-beum
Screenplay byAhn Ju-young
StarringAhn Ji-ho
Kim Ju-a
Seo Hyun-woo
Shin Dong-mi
Music byJuno Lee
CinematographyLee Seong-yong
Edited byAhn Ju-young
Release date
  • October 11, 2018 (2018-10-11) (BIFF)
  • May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) (South Korea)
Running time
99 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Plot

Bo-hee (Ahn Ji-ho) is a timid middle school student who struggles with the uncertainties of life. When he finds out that his mother has a boyfriend and that his supposedly-dead father is alive, he sets out to find him with his best friend Nok-yang (Kim Ju-a).[1][2][3]

Cast

  • Ahn Ji-ho as Bo-hee
  • Kim Ju-a as Nok-yang (Sungreen)
  • Seo Hyun-woo as Sung-wook
  • Shin Dong-mi as Bo-hee's mother

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
201823rd Busan International Film FestivalKTH AwardA Boy and SungreenWon[4]
Seoul Independent Film FestivalIndependent Star AwardAhn Ji-hoWon[4]
202056th Grand Bell AwardsBest New ActorAhn Ji-hoNominated
56th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActorAhn Ji-hoNominated

References

  1. Yoon, Min-sik (23 May 2019). "[Herald Review] A Boy and Sungreen, a pleasant and loveable coming-of-age story". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. Bechervaise, Jason (7 October 2018). "'A Boy And Sungreen: Busan Review". screendaily.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. Chan, Yuan-kwan (10 October 2018). "A Boy and Sungreen (보희와 녹양) – 2018 Busan Film Review". meniscuszine.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. "A Boy and Sungreen (2019)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 6 March 2020.


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