Sunny (2008 film)
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Sunny is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Lee Jun-ik
. The film's Korean language
title literally translates as "My Love is Faraway".
to a man who still loves his college girlfriend. Her husband, Sang-gil, is a soldier in the Republic of Korea Army
, and though she visits him regularly, he doesn't return her affections. After Sang-gil is sent to fight in the Vietnam War
, Soo-ni resolves to follow him. She joins a band which is heading there, where she sings for the soldiers as "Sunny", with the hope of being reunited with her husband.
7.1 billion ($
7 million). Director Lee Jun-ik based the story around a female character in response to criticism that his films were largely male-oriented. Lee cast Soo Ae in the lead role, saying, "No other actress in Korea has the distinctively pure image that [she] has". Soo Ae did two months of training to refine her singing and dancing skills, and admitted to being concerned over whether or not she could pull off the character.
on 23 July 2008. On its opening weekend it was ranked second at the box office with 480,144 admissions, and exceeded the one million mark on 29 July. As of 31 August, Sunny had received a total of 1,804,223 admissions nationwide, and as of 14 September grossed a total of $
11,093,277.
Lee Jun-ik
Lee Jun-ik is a South Korean movie director, producer and actor specialising in commercial historic movies and responsible for The King and the Clown; the highest grossing Korean film of 2005.-Director:...
. The film's Korean language
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
title literally translates as "My Love is Faraway".
Plot
Soo-ni is a young woman stuck in an arranged marriageArranged marriage
An arranged marriage is a practice in which someone other than the couple getting married makes the selection of the persons to be wed, meanwhile curtailing or avoiding the process of courtship. Such marriages had deep roots in royal and aristocratic families around the world...
to a man who still loves his college girlfriend. Her husband, Sang-gil, is a soldier in the Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea Army
The Republic of Korea Army is the largest of the military branches of the South Korean armed forces with 520,000 members as of 2010...
, and though she visits him regularly, he doesn't return her affections. After Sang-gil is sent to fight in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, Soo-ni resolves to follow him. She joins a band which is heading there, where she sings for the soldiers as "Sunny", with the hope of being reunited with her husband.
Cast
- Soo AeSoo AePark Soo-ae , known simply as Soo Ae, is a South Korean actress.- Career :Soo Ae nearly became a member of a pop idol group. Fresh out of high school, a record agent approached the young stunner on the street in the trendy Apgujeong area. She spent six months in grueling practice, but in the end...
... Soo-ni/Sunny - Jeong Jin-yeongJeong Jin-yeongJeong Jin-yeong , is a South Korean actor best-known for his role in the hugely successful The King and the Clown.-Filmography:*Green Fish...
... Kim Jeong-man, band leader - Jeong Kyeong-ho ... Yong-deuk, bassist
- Joo Jin-mo ... Seong-chan, guitarist
- Sin Hyeon-tak ... Cheol-sik, drummer
- Uhm Tae-woong ... Sang-gil, Sunny's husband
- Park Yoon-ho ... Private Kim
- Lee Joo-sil ... Mother-in-law
- Jo Mi-ryeong ... Jeni
- Sin Jeong-geun ... Commander
- Fredrik Skalin ... Soldier
Production
Sunny was produced on a budget of ₩South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
7.1 billion ($
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
7 million). Director Lee Jun-ik based the story around a female character in response to criticism that his films were largely male-oriented. Lee cast Soo Ae in the lead role, saying, "No other actress in Korea has the distinctively pure image that [she] has". Soo Ae did two months of training to refine her singing and dancing skills, and admitted to being concerned over whether or not she could pull off the character.
Release
Sunny was released in South KoreaSouth 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...
on 23 July 2008. On its opening weekend it was ranked second at the box office with 480,144 admissions, and exceeded the one million mark on 29 July. As of 31 August, Sunny had received a total of 1,804,223 admissions nationwide, and as of 14 September grossed a total of $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
11,093,277.
Awards
| Year | Awards group | Award category—Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Premiere Star Summit (PIFF Pusan International Film Festival Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia... ) |
Best actor—Jeong Kyeong-ho | Won | |
| Rising female star—Soo Ae | Won | |||
| Buil Film Awards Buil Film Awards The Buil Film Awards is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the Busan Ilbo newspaper. The awards began in 1958 and were held annually until 1973... |
Best Actress—Soo Ae | Won |