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]
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Hangul | 결백 |
Hanja | 潔白 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeolbaek |
Directed by | Park Sang-hyun |
Produced by | Park Joon |
Written by | Park Sang-hyun |
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Music by | Lee Ji-soo |
Cinematography | Yoo Il-seung |
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Production company | IDIOPLAN |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Budget | ₩5 billion[1] (~US$4 million) |
Plot
Based on a real-life story, the film focuses on Ahn Jung-in (Shin Hye-sun), a lawyer who decides to defend her mother after she is wrongly accused of killing someone at her husband's funeral.
Cast
Main
- Shin Hye-sun as Ahn Jung-in
- Bae Jong-ok as Chae Hwa-ja
- Heo Joon-ho as Mayor Choo
Supporting
- Tae Hang-ho as Yang Wang-yong
- Ko Chang-seok as Seedsman
- Park Chul-min as Hwang Bang-younh
- Kim Su-hyeon as law firm vice president
- Cha Soon-bae as Na Il-jung
- Jung In-gyeom as Public prosecutor Shin
- Han Yi-jin as Choi Seok-goo
- Shin Cheol-jin as Ji Young-deok
Special appearances
- Kim Young-jae as Director Park
- Kim Suk-hoon as Lim Choon-woo
- Park Sung-geun as law firm representative
- Bae Hae-sun as Mayor Choo's wife
- Park Jin-young as High Court judge
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
Box office
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]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | 29th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Nominated | [23] |
2021 | 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok | Pending | [24] |
Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Pending | |||
Best New Actress | Shin Hye-sun | Pending |
References
- Yonhap News (April 30, 2020). "영화 관람 6천원 할인권 130만장 풀린다…극장가에 단비 될까". MK (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Choi, Ji-won (June 5, 2020). "Shin Hye-seon, Bae Jong-ok to star in 'Innocence'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- Jeon, Hyung-hwa (November 8, 2018). "[단독]신혜선, '결백'으로 스크린 첫 주연..·배종옥과 호흡". Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Ryu, Dong-woo (December 11, 2018). "한이진, 영화 '결백' 합류...신혜선과 호흡". Biz Enter (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- 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.
- ""Innocence" Shin Hye-sun's Journey From Minor to Major Roles". HanCinema. January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Kwak, Yeon-soo (February 11, 2020). "Shin Hye-sun plays first lead role in 'Innocence'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Kwak, Yeon-soo (June 8, 2020). "'Innocence' actor talks on first lead role on big screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- "Bae Jong-ok Chooses "Innocence" Out of Thirst for an Acting Transformation". HanCinema. February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Lee, Jae-lim (February 6, 2020). "Shin Hae-sun nabs first lead role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- "Heo Joon-ho, a Charismatic Acting Legend". HanCinema. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- "Innocence (2020)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- "Movie Theaters Hit by Coronavirus Resurgence". The Chosun Ilbo. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- 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.
- Lee, Jae-lim (May 12, 2020). "Despite outbreak, local films go ahead with release plans". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Lee, Jae-lim (April 14, 2020). "Spike in coronavirus cases led to delays for movie releases". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Conran, Pierce (May 21, 2020). "New Covid-19 Cluster Pushes Back Intruder and More in June". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- 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.
- Kang, Jin-ah (June 4, 2020). "신혜선·배종옥·허준호 '결백', 하루 잎당겨 10일 개봉". Newsis (in Korean). News Chosun. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Lee, Jae-lim (June 15, 2020). "Box office starts to recover as 'Innocence' takes top spot". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- Lee, Gyu-lee (June 17, 2020). "'Innocence' soars at local box office". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Ko, Dong-hwan (June 21, 2020). "'Innocence' passes 500,000 ticket sales amid virus-hit cinema downturn". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- "HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 BUIL FILM AWARDS". Elle. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- "[공식]제41회 청룡영화상 후보 발표…'남산의부장들' 10개 부문 최다 노미" (in Korean). November 11, 2020.