More Than Family
More Than Family (Korean: 애비규환; RR: Aebi Gyuhwan) is a 2020 South Korean family comedy film directed by Choi Ha-na and starring Krystal Jung, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Deok-moon, Shin Jae-hwi and Nam Moon-chul.[3] It revolves around To-il, (Krystal Jung) who gets pregnant while dating her tutoring student.[4] The film was premiered at Busan International Film Festival on October 25, 2020.[5][6] It was released in theaters in South Korea on November 12, 2020.[1] And it was available on iQiyi on December 26 (for Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand).
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| Hangul | 애비규환 |
| Revised Romanization | Abby Gyuhwan |
| Directed by | Choi Ha-na |
| Screenplay by | Choi Ha-na |
| Produced by | Kim Se-hun |
| Starring | Krystal Jung Jang Hye-jin Choi Deok-moon Nam Moon-chul Shin Jae-hwi |
| Cinematography | Kim Ji-hyun |
| Edited by | Han Ji-youn |
| Music by | Park In-young |
Production companies | ATO MOTTO |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | est. US$190,327[2] |
Synopsis Edit
Kim To-il (Krystal Jung) gets pregnant while dating her 19 years old tutoring student. Her mother and step-father are not pleased with the situation, so she decides to track down her biological father whom she has not seen for 15 years. The journey to find him brings back memories of her birth father and her step-father. When she realizes that she wasn't ready to face her father, she runs into him. Meanwhile, her step father, Tae Hyo is disappointed that she left them to find her birth father. In her absence, the father of the baby disappears. When the two fathers meet, they end up embarking on a quest to find him, which unfolds a series of playful happenings.
Cast Edit
- Krystal Jung as Kim To-il[7]
- Shin Jae-hwi as Jang Ho-hoon, To-Il's boyfriend
- Jang Hye-jin[8] as Seon-myeong
- Choi Deok-moon as Tae Hyo, To-Il's stepfather
- Nam Moon-chul as Ho Hoon's father
- Lee Hae-young as Hwan Gyu
- Kang Mal-geum as Ho Hoon's mother
- Bang Jae-ho as Mediator
Production Edit
In July 2019, Krystal Jung was cast to play lead role in the film.[9] It is debut film of Choi Ha-na as director.[10] The filming began on August 13, 2019[11] and completed by the end of September 2019.
Reception Edit
Box office Edit
The film was released on November 12, 2020.[2]
As per review aggregator Naver Movie Database, the film holds 50th place on box office as of December 6, 2020.[12][13]
| Admissions Based on the Integrated Computer Network for Cinema Admission Tickets | ||
|---|---|---|
| As of | Cumulative admissions | Ref. |
| January 12, 2021 | 22,763 persons | [2][13] |
| Admissions (persons) as of respective weekend date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week ending | Admissions (cumulative) | Notes |
| As of November 22, 2020[update] | 21,835 | [14] |
| As of November 15, 2020[update] | 16,157 | |
Critical response Edit
Going by Korean review aggregator Naver Movie Database, the film holds an approval rating of 8.21 from the audience.[12][13][15]
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Krystal Jung | Nominated | [16][17] |
| 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 41st Golden Cinematography Awards | Popularity Award by Cinematographer | Won | [19] | ||
| 26th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | [20] |
References Edit
- ^ a b "'애비규환' 크리스탈x장혜진x강말금, 매력 넘친 흑백 카리스마[화보]" ['Abi Gyu-hwan' Crystal x Jang Hye-jin x Kang Mal-geum, black and white charisma full of charm [pictorial]]. Chosun. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c "MORE THAN FAMILY (2020)". KOFIC. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "More Than Family (Korean Movie – 2019) – 애비규환". HanCinema.
- ^ "Krystal of f(x) plays first lead role in comedy film 'More than Family'". m.koreatimes.co.kr. November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Korean films – More Than Family". BIFF. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Festival, Asian Film (October 6, 2020). "20 Korean films you shouldn't miss at the 25th Busan International Film Festival (Part 2)".
- ^ "[New Movie] "More Than Family"". HanCinema. July 27, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Jang Hye-jin and Krystal Talk About "More Than Family" @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". www.hancinema.net.
- ^ "크리스탈 정수정, 영화 '애비규환' 캐스팅…스크린 도전". YTN. July 11, 2019.
- ^ "크리스탈, 독립영화 '애비규환' 출연확정…안방 넘어 스크린 본격활동 기회". 대한민국 IT포털의 중심! 이티뉴스. July 11, 2019.
- ^ "크리스탈, 독립영화 '애비규환' 출연…임신한 대학생役 | SBS연예뉴스". July 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c "애비규환(2020)" [Abi Gyu-hwan (2020)]. Daum. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Korean Box Office". HanCinema. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "MORE THAN FAMILY BY HA-NA CHOI". Cinando. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Park, Dong-je (April 12, 2021). "5월 13일 개최 '57회 백상예술대상', TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개" ['57th Baeksang Arts Awards' held on May 13th, final nominations for TV·Film·Theatre are revealed]. BreakNews (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). "57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개" [57th Baeksang Arts Awards, final nominations for TV, film, and theater released]. Daily Sport (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Kim Na-ra (November 1, 2021). "제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (November 21, 2021). "정수정, 황금촬영상 인기상…"첫 영화 '애비규환'으로 수상해 영광" [Jung Soo-jung, Golden Cinematography Popularity Award... "It is an honor to win the award for the first movie 'Abby Gyu-hwan]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Park Kyung-hee (July 5, 2021). "유아인 vs 송중기 남주상 주인공은?...제26회 춘사국제영화제 후보 발표". Single List (in Korean).
External links Edit
- More Than Family at HanCinema
- More Than Family at Daum (in Korean)
- More Than Family at the Korean Movie Database