Golden Slumber

Golden Slumber is a 2018 South Korean action thriller film[2] directed by Noh Dong-seok, starring Gang Dong-won, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung, Han Hyo-joo and Yoon Kye-sang. It is based on the 2007 Japanese novel of the same name written by Kōtarō Isaka,[3][4] previously filmed by Yoshihiro Nakamura in 2010. The film revolves around a deliveryman who has to run for his life after he is held responsible for an explosion causing the death of a presidential candidate.

Golden Slumber
Theatrical release poster
Hangul골든 슬럼버
Revised RomanizationGoldeun Seulleombeo
Directed byNoh Dong-seok
Produced bySong Dae-chan
Screenplay byLee Hae-jun
Noh Dong-seok
Cho Ui-seok
Based onGolden Slumber
by Kōtarō Isaka
StarringGang Dong-won
Kim Eui-sung
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Dae-myung
Han Hyo-joo
Yoon Kye-sang
Music byKim Tae-seong
CinematographyKim Jung-wook
Kim Tae-sung
Edited byShin Min-kyung
Production
company
Zip Cinema
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release date
  • February 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
Running time
108 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
BudgetUS$12.75 million
Box officeUS$10.7 million[1]

The film was released in South Korean theaters on 14 February 2018 and in US theaters on a limited basis, on 16 February 2018.

Plot

A presidential candidate is assassinated as part of a conspiracy, and a deliveryman has to flee for his life when he is framed and the evidence against him begins to accumulate.

Cast
A reliable and friendly package delivery worker who gains unexpected fame when he saves a pop star. However, his life changes when he is falsely accused of a terrorist attack that kills a presidential candidate.[5]
A mysterious man who helps Gun-woo after he is accused of being an assassin.[6]
A computer repair man
A band-mate and a close friend of Gun-woo from college, who is now a divorce lawyer.[7]
A radio reporter who went to college with Gun-woo and also his first love.
Gun-woo’s friend who is tasked with capturing him.

Release

On January 17, 2018 a press conference was held at Apgujeong CGV. The main cast together with the director were present at the event.[9]

The main poster for the movie was revealed on January 19, 2018.[10] It was followed by the main trailer being unveiled on February 1, 2018.[11]

Golden Slumber was released on February 14, 2018 in South Korea.[12]

The film was released internationally in the U.S, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines.[13][14][15]

Reception

Box office

In the first weekend of its release, Golden Slumber ranked third at the South Korean box office and sold 628,197 tickets.[16] The film earned US$7.71 million during the first five days of its release.[17] At the end of the second weekend, the movie suffered a 75% drop, grossing US$1.24 million by selling 158,217 tickets. After 12 days since its release, the film earned a total of US$10.23 million , attracting an audience of 1.3 million.[18][19]

Critical response

Los Angeles Times noted, "The movie ultimately paints mass media cynicism as its real villain, noting how a sensationalist press and a gullible public allow amoral creeps to spread dangerous lies."[20][21]

Film Journal International recognised the film as "A fast-paced, Jason Bourne-like Korean thriller, given depth by its theme of friendship".[22]

National Post response for the film was "A confused but lively hour-and-three-quarters".[23]

Yonhap News Agency reviewed the movie to have "all the right ingredients to become a box office hit" however, "it appears to have lost balance when it tried to put in as many ingredients as possible."[24]

References
  1. "Golden Slumber (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr.
  2. "US Trailer for Korean Action 'Golden Slumber'".
  3. "강동원X한효주 '골든슬럼버' 출연 확정…日소설 원작 (공식)". chosun.com.
  4. "GANG Dong-won & HAN Hyo-joo Headline Thriller GOLDEN SLUMBER". www.koreanfilm.or.kr.
  5. Yoon Min-sik (January 21, 2018). "'Golden Slumber' portrays an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary events". The Korea Herald.
  6. Kim Kyoung-joo (January 16, 2017). "[공식입장]'골든슬럼버' 측 "윤계상 합류..올 초 크랭크인"". OSEN (in Korean).
  7. Kim Kyoung-joo (December 22, 2016). "강동원·한효주·김성균·김대명, '골든슬럼버' 꿈의 라인업 [공식입장]". OSEN (in Korean).
  8. "YOON Kye-sang Readies for GOLDEN SLUMBER". www.koreanfilm.or.kr.
  9. "대선후보 암살범 된 강동원, <골든슬럼버> 이렇게 나왔다". Oh My Star (in Korean). January 17, 2018.
  10. Park Jung Sun (January 19, 2018). "골든슬럼버' 포스터 공개, 암살범으로 지목된 강동원'". JTBC News (in Korean).
  11. "Trailer for 'Golden Slumber' unveiled". Yonhap New Agency. February 1, 2018.
  12. Jo Yoon Sun (January 18, 2018). ""선한 사람들"…장예원 아나X'골든슬럼버' 4인 '훈훈 인증샷'". Sports Chosun (in Korean).
  13. Liz Shackleton (February 15, 2018). "Korea's CJ strikes deals for Noh Dong-seok's 'Golden Slumber' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
  14. "Spackman Entertainment Group's GOLDEN SLUMBER Set To Release In Singapore On 8 March 2018". Asia One. February 14, 2018.
  15. Rachel Mui (February 20, 2018). "Spackman's Korean thriller film 'Golden Slumber' sold to international markets". The Business Times.
  16. Shim Sun-ah (February 19, 2018). "'Black Panther' smashes S. Korean box office". Yonhap News Agency.
  17. Sonia Kil (February 19, 2018). "'Korea Box Office: 'Black Panther' Rules Holiday Weekend". Variety.com.
  18. Shim Sun-ah (February 26, 2018). "Black Panther' continues reign at S. Korean box office". Yonhap News Agency.
  19. Sonia Kil (February 26, 2018). "Korea Box Office: 'Black Panther' Remains on Top, Local Films Stay Weak". Variety.
  20. Noel Murray (February 25, 2018). "Korean wrong-man thriller 'Golden Slumber' has the right stuff". Los Angeles Times.
  21. Murray, Noel. "Korean wrong-man thriller 'Golden Slumber' has the right stuff". latimes.com.
  22. "Film Review: Golden Slumber". Film Journal International. February 16, 2018.
  23. Chris Knight (February 23, 2018). "Golden Slumber may put you to sleep". National Post.
  24. Shim Sun-ah (February 8, 2018). "(Movie Review) 'Golden Slumber' loses its way between drama and thriller". Yonhap News Agency.
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