Commitment (Korean: 동창생; Hanja: 同窓生; RR: Dongchangsaeng; lit. "Alumnus" or "The Graduate") is a 2013 South Korean action drama film starring Choi Seung-hyun.[4] He plays the teenage son of an ex-North Korean agent who is tasked to kill a North Korean assassin in South Korea in order to save his younger sister played by Kim Yoo-jung.[5][6][7][8]
The film is about third generation Koreans since the division of the peninsula and the Korean War, historical events that the teenage characters did not directly experience, but nevertheless, change their lives and destinies.[9][10]
Nineteen-year-old Li Myung-hoon (Choi Seung-hyun) never imagined he would become a killer. Born to a privileged life in North Korea, his dream was to become a pianist. But when his father, a North Korean spy, dies disgraced, Myung-hoon and his younger sister Hye-in (Kim Yoo-jung) are sent to a "guilt-by-association" forced labor camp. Their father's superior, high-ranking military official Colonel Moon (Jo Sung-ha) proposes a deal to Myung-hoon: if he goes down to the South as a "technician" (an assassin) and finishes what his father had failed to accomplish, he and his sister will be released from the prison camp. Myung-hoon accepts the deal and undergoes two years of intense training.
Myung-hoon finally arrives in South Korea under the guise of a North Korean defector. He is adopted by a South Korean couple who are actually North Korean spies and enrolls at a local high school. He gradually befriends Hye-in (Han Ye-ri), a bullied schoolgirl who shares the same name as his sister and has aspirations of becoming a professional dancer. Myung-hoon then receives his mission: in order to rescue his sister and go back home to the North, he must locate and take out "Big Dipper" (Jung Ho-bin), a North Korean agent working for the opposing government faction. Meanwhile, a power struggle ensues in North Korea with the failing health of dictator Kim Jong-il, and Myung-hoon quickly becomes a liability and must ultimately cope with Colonel Moon's treachery.
Castedit
Choi Seung-hyun – Li Myung-hoon / Kang Dae-ho (cover identity used in South Korea)
The film was released in South Korea on November 6, 2013, opening at number 2 in the box office.[13] On its opening weekend, it sold 689,600 tickets, grossing US$2,859,921.[14][15] In total, Commitment grossed US$6,512,794 with 1,048,254 tickets sold nationwide.[16][17]
Following its pre-sales deal to seven Asian countries (Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia),[18] distribution company Well Go USA acquired the North American rights to the film and gave it a limited theatrical release on December 6, 2013.[19][20]Commitment played in a total of 22 theaters and grossed US$60,317 on its opening weekend.[21][22] In total, the film grossed US$76,543 during its North American run.[23]
European distributor Splendid Film also released Commitment as Silent Assassin in German-speaking territories in 2014.[24]
Referencesedit
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^Noh, Jean (May 18, 2013). "Showbox finds buyers not afraid of Commitment". Screen International. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
^"Commitment (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^Lee, Hye-ji (September 27, 2013). . 10Asia. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
^Sunwoo, Carla (June 26, 2012). "T.O.P to play North Korean assassin". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Ho, Stewart (January 24, 2013). "Big Bang's T.O.P Wraps Filming on The Alumni". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^Lee, Tae-ho (January 24, 2013). "New Movie Starring T.O.P Wraps Up Shooting". 10Asia. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^Sunwoo, Carla (January 25, 2013). "T.O.P wraps up filming movie". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Lee, Eun-sun (February 8, 2013). "A Lonely Boy Meets a Lonely Girl in COMMITMENT". Korean Film Council. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
^Sunwoo, Carla (December 31, 2013). "North Korea a major theme in movies' big year". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^Hong, Grace Danbi (October 30, 2013). . enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^Hong, Grace Danbi (June 25, 2012). . enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
^Lee, Sun-min (November 12, 2013). "Thor sequel leads box office in Korea, U.S." Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^"South Korea Box Office November 8–10, 2013". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^"Korean Box Office". Hancinema. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^"South Korea Box Office November 22–24, 2013". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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^Song, Soon-jin (December 27, 2013). "2013 American Film Market Report". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^"K-Pop Crossover: T.O.P. Film Commitment Hitting U.S. Theaters, And Other Popular Korean Movies Which Have Hit America!". KpopStarz. November 21, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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Commitment Korean 동창생 Hanja 同窓生 RR Dongchangsaeng lit Alumnus or The Graduate is a 2013 South Korean action drama film starring Choi Seung hyun 4 He plays the teenage son of an ex North Korean agent who is tasked to kill a North Korean assassin in South Korea in order to save his younger sister played by Kim Yoo jung 5 6 7 8 CommitmentDirected byPark Hong soo 1 Written byKim Soo youngProduced byPark Eun gyeong Lee Deok jae Lee Seong hun Choe Ji yunStarringChoi Seung hyunCinematographyKim Gi taeEdited byKim Sang bum Kim Jae bumMusic byNoh Hyeong wooDistributed byShowbox Mediaplex 2 South Korea Well Go USA Entertainment United States Release datesNovember 6 2013 2013 11 06 South Korea December 6 2013 2013 12 06 United States Running time113 minutesCountrySouth KoreaLanguageKoreanBox officeUS 6 834 802 3 The film is about third generation Koreans since the division of the peninsula and the Korean War historical events that the teenage characters did not directly experience but nevertheless change their lives and destinies 9 10 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Release 4 References 5 External linksPlot editNineteen year old Li Myung hoon Choi Seung hyun never imagined he would become a killer Born to a privileged life in North Korea his dream was to become a pianist But when his father a North Korean spy dies disgraced Myung hoon and his younger sister Hye in Kim Yoo jung are sent to a guilt by association forced labor camp Their father s superior high ranking military official Colonel Moon Jo Sung ha proposes a deal to Myung hoon if he goes down to the South as a technician an assassin and finishes what his father had failed to accomplish he and his sister will be released from the prison camp Myung hoon accepts the deal and undergoes two years of intense training Myung hoon finally arrives in South Korea under the guise of a North Korean defector He is adopted by a South Korean couple who are actually North Korean spies and enrolls at a local high school He gradually befriends Hye in Han Ye ri a bullied schoolgirl who shares the same name as his sister and has aspirations of becoming a professional dancer Myung hoon then receives his mission in order to rescue his sister and go back home to the North he must locate and take out Big Dipper Jung Ho bin a North Korean agent working for the opposing government faction Meanwhile a power struggle ensues in North Korea with the failing health of dictator Kim Jong il and Myung hoon quickly becomes a liability and must ultimately cope with Colonel Moon s treachery Cast editChoi Seung hyun Li Myung hoon Kang Dae ho cover identity used in South Korea Han Ye ri Lee Hye in 11 Yoon Je moon Cha Jung min South Korean National Intelligence Service agent Jo Sung ha Moon Sang chul North Korean senior colonel Kim Yoo jung Li Hye in Myung hoon s younger sister 12 Jung Ho bin Big Dipper North Korean agent Kwak Min seok North Korean agent Myung hoon s adoptive father in South Korea Kim Sun kyung North Korean agent Myung hoon s adoptive mother in South Korea cover identity as pharmacist Dong Hyun bae one of the bullies Kim Min jae North Korean agent Lee Joo shil North Korean agent Park Ji il South Korean agent Kang Bit Park Sung woong Li Young hoMyung hoon and Hye in s fatherDong Hyun bae as the troubled kid s friend Yoo Jae myung Kim Sun myungHead of Recon Bureau Unit 8 Defected in 1992 Release editThe film was released in South Korea on November 6 2013 opening at number 2 in the box office 13 On its opening weekend it sold 689 600 tickets grossing US 2 859 921 14 15 In total Commitment grossed US 6 512 794 with 1 048 254 tickets sold nationwide 16 17 Following its pre sales deal to seven Asian countries Japan Singapore Thailand Vietnam Taiwan Hong Kong Malaysia and Indonesia 18 distribution company Well Go USA acquired the North American rights to the film and gave it a limited theatrical release on December 6 2013 19 20 Commitment played in a total of 22 theaters and grossed US 60 317 on its opening weekend 21 22 In total the film grossed US 76 543 during its North American run 23 European distributor Splendid Film also released Commitment as Silent Assassin in German speaking territories in 2014 24 References edit Ho Stewart September 11 2012 The Alumnus Starring Big Bang s T O P Finds New Director and Resumes Filming enewsWorld CJ E amp M Archived from the original on February 16 2013 Retrieved January 25 2013 Noh Jean May 18 2013 Showbox finds buyers not afraid of Commitment Screen International Retrieved May 18 2013 Commitment 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Lee Hye ji September 27 2013 Big Bang T O P Man Up in Posters of Upcoming Film 10Asia Archived from the original on October 2 2013 Retrieved September 28 2013 Sunwoo Carla June 26 2012 T O P to play North Korean assassin Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on January 27 2013 Retrieved November 18 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Ho Stewart January 24 2013 Big Bang s T O P Wraps Filming on The Alumni enewsWorld CJ E amp M Retrieved January 25 2013 Lee Tae ho January 24 2013 New Movie Starring T O P Wraps Up Shooting 10Asia Archived from the original on June 16 2013 Retrieved January 25 2013 Sunwoo Carla January 25 2013 T O P wraps up filming movie Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on February 16 2013 Retrieved January 25 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Lee Eun sun February 8 2013 A Lonely Boy Meets a Lonely Girl in COMMITMENT Korean Film Council Retrieved February 11 2013 Sunwoo Carla December 31 2013 North Korea a major theme in movies big year Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved March 22 2014 Hong Grace Danbi October 30 2013 Han Ye Ri Talks about Being Able to Work with T O P and Park Yoo Chun enewsWorld CJ E amp M Archived from the original on December 5 2013 Retrieved October 31 2013 Hong Grace Danbi June 25 2012 Kim Yoo Jung and Han Ye Ri to Become T O P s Ladies in The Alumni enewsWorld CJ E amp M Archived from the original on October 19 2013 Retrieved April 25 2013 Lee Sun min November 12 2013 Thor sequel leads box office in Korea U S Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved March 22 2014 South Korea Box Office November 8 10 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Korean Box Office Hancinema Retrieved March 22 2014 South Korea Box Office November 22 24 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Korean Box Office Hancinema Retrieved March 22 2014 Song Soon jin December 27 2013 2013 American Film Market Report Korean Cinema Today Retrieved March 22 2014 K Pop Crossover T O P Film Commitment Hitting U S Theaters And Other Popular Korean Movies Which Have Hit America KpopStarz November 21 2013 Retrieved March 22 2014 Commitment 2013 Release Info Internet Movie Database Retrieved March 22 2014 Weekly Box Office December 6 12 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Weekly Box Office December 13 19 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Commitment 2013 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 22 2014 Tae Sang joon October 29 2013 COMMITMENT Commits to US Europe and Asia Korean Film Council Retrieved March 22 2014 External links editOfficial website in Korean Commitment at the Korean Movie Database Commitment at IMDb Commitment at HanCinema Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commitment 2013 film amp oldid 1152471456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
