Jail Breakers
Encyclopedia
Jail Breakers is a 2002
South Korean film
starring Sol Kyung-gu
, Cha Seung-won
and Song Yun-ah
. It was a box office hit, selling more than 3 million tickets in South Korea
alone.
's performance was highly rated by the readers.
Released on October 10, 2002, the film grossed $9,149,982 all in total, giving it a place on the list of highest grossing Korean films of all time at number 35.
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
South Korean film
Cinema of Korea
Korean cinema encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, from the late Joseon dynasty to the Korean War to domestic governmental interference...
starring Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions...
, Cha Seung-won
Cha Seung-won
Cha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...
and Song Yun-ah
Song Yun-ah
Song Yun-ah is a Korean model, singer and actress. She spent most of her childhood days in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. She graduated with a Humanities Degree at the Hanyang University. Song, as an aspiring actress, made her debut in the 1995 KBS drama Age of Individuality. She later became a...
. It was a box office hit, selling more than 3 million tickets in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
alone.
Awards
The film won three awards.- PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
- Won, Best Actor, Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonCha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988... - Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- Won, Best Citematography, Jeong Kwang-SeokJeong Kwang-SeokJung Kwang-Seok is a retired South Korean football player and football manager. He is managing Korea National League side Yongin City FC.He was the member of South Korea U-23 in 1992 Summer Olympics and the member of South Korea in 1990 Asian Games and 1990 Dynasty Cup.-Club:Busan Daewoo Royals*...
/ Won, Best Supporting Actress, Song Yun-ahSong Yun-ahSong Yun-ah is a Korean model, singer and actress. She spent most of her childhood days in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. She graduated with a Humanities Degree at the Hanyang University. Song, as an aspiring actress, made her debut in the 1995 KBS drama Age of Individuality. She later became a...
Cast
- Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonCha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...
- Jeon Soo-hwan
- Sol Kyung-guSol Kyung-guSol Kyung-gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions...
- Song Yun-ahSong Yun-ahSong Yun-ah is a Korean model, singer and actress. She spent most of her childhood days in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. She graduated with a Humanities Degree at the Hanyang University. Song, as an aspiring actress, made her debut in the 1995 KBS drama Age of Individuality. She later became a...
- Yu Hae-jin
- Simon Jon Provan
- Ryan WickerhamRyan WickerhamRyan Wickerham is an American award-winning film and television actor/writer/producer.Wickerham was born in Pittsburgh, PA and is a direct decedent of the Wickerham family that composed the original old Ringgold Cavalry that consolidated into the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry.Ryan Wickerham is an...
Reception
The film earned 5.9 out of 10 in IMDb, considering it a disappointment. However, Sol Kyung-guSol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions...
's performance was highly rated by the readers.
Released on October 10, 2002, the film grossed $9,149,982 all in total, giving it a place on the list of highest grossing Korean films of all time at number 35.
External links
- 광복절 특사 at Cine 21
- 광복절 특사 (Jail Breaker) at Naver 영화