Walk Up
Walk Up (Korean: 탑; Hanja: 塔, Revised Romanization: tab; lit. Tower)[1] is a 2022 South Korean drama[2] film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored and edited by Hong Sang-soo.[3]
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| Original title | 탑 |
| Directed by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Written by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Produced by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Hong Sang-soo |
| Edited by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Music by | Hong Sang-soo |
Production company | Jeonwonsa Film Company |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot edit
Walk Up follows filmmaker Byung-soo and his estranged daughter Jeong-su as they visit a building owned by Ms. Kim, share a meal, and meet others who live in the building. The same event is seemingly repeated several times in different variations. Byung-soo later begins a relationship with a woman in the building and moves into one of the apartments.
Cast edit
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Byung-soo[4]
- Lee Hye-young as Ms. Kim[4]
- Park Mi-so as Jeong-su[4]
- Song Seon-mi as Sunhee[4]
- Cho Yun-hee as Jiyoung[5]
- Shin Seok-ho as waiter[3]
Production edit
Walk Up was filmed in black and white[6] in Seoul in 2021.[7] It was written, directed, edited, and produced by Hong, with music[5] and cinematography by Hong.[3] The production company was Jeonwonsa Film Company.[5] Kim Min-hee served as production manager.[8]
Release edit
Walk Up premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival,[9] where it screened out of competition. It was also shown in competition at the 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 22, 2022[5] and premiered in the United States at the 2022 New York Film Festival.[10] Walk Up premiered in theaters in South Korea on November 3, 2022[11] and in the United States on March 24, 2023.[12][13]
The film is distributed internationally by Finecut[3] and in North America by Cinema Guild.[14]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Walk Up has received positive reviews from critics, holding a 97% positive rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 critics, with an average score of 8 out of 10,[15] and a score of 86 on Metacritic, based on nine reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[16] Critics praised the film for being reflective[10][4][17] and complex,[3][18] and noted strengths in its acting,[19] music, and tone.[5]
Box office edit
Walk Up grossed $31,679 in South Korea.[20]
Accolades edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Film | Walk Up | Nominated | [21][22] |
| Best Director | Hong Sang-soo | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Garcia Mino, David (2022-09-23). "«Walk Up» (2022): con una copa de vino". Cintilatio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Fulvi, Giovanna. "Walk Up". TIFF. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e Romney, Jonathan (2022-09-22). "'Walk Up': San Sebastian Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ a b c d e Bowen, Chuck (2022-09-28). "'Walk Up' Review: Hong Sang-soo's Synecdoche of Life". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ a b c d e Kiang, Jessica (2022-09-23). "'Walk Up' Review: Hong Sangsoo's Sly, Silvery Latest is One of His Recent Greatest". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ Daniels, Robert (2022-09-16). "TIFF 2022: Prisoner's Daughter, What's Love Got to Do with It, Walk Up". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Song, Seung-hyun (2022-08-03). "Hong Sang-soo's 'Walk Up' invited to two overseas film fests". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ 강, 민경 (2022-08-03). "[공식] 홍상수 감독♥김민희 제작 실장 '탑', 토론토·산세바스티안 영화제 초청". 한경닷컴 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Hudson, David (2022-07-29). "Toronto and More Fall Lineups". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ a b Brody, Richard (2022-09-29). "Three Highlights from the First Week of the 2022 New York Film Festival". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Kim, Eun-jung (2022-10-28). "(Movie Review) In 'Walk Up', Hong Sang-soo unfolds metaphors of life in four-story building". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Bramesco, Charles (2023-03-01). "Hong Sang-soo gets lost in the funhouse in the first Walk Up trailer". Little White Lies. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Brody, Richard (2023-03-23). "Hong Sangsoo's "Walk Up" Signals a Break from Routine". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2022-08-09). "Cinema Guild Takes North American Rights to Hong Sang-soo's 'Walk Up'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Walk Up". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Walk Up". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "'Walk Up' Review: Hong Sangsoo Delivers A Delicate Portrait Of Age & Artistic Pursuit [NYFF]". The Playlist. 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Garcia, Lawrence (2022-10-01). "Walk Up — Hong Sang-soo [NYFF '22 Review]". In Review Online. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Vestby, Ethan (2022-09-18). "TIFF Review: Hong Sangsoo's Walk Up is Relaxing in its Languid Rhythms". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Walk Up". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ Nam, Yoo-jung; Lee, Woo-young (August 27, 2023). "누가 받아도 될 정도로 훌륭한 후보들, 그중 최고는 누구?" [Great candidates to anyone can accept, who is the best of them?]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (October 5, 2023). "이병헌·김서형 주연상→'콘크리트 유토피아' 작품상까지 4관왕(부일영화상)[종합]" [Lee Byung-hun and Kim Seo-hyung won 4 awards, including Best Actor Award → ‘Concrete Utopia’ Best Picture (Buil Film Awards) [Comprehensive]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
External links edit
- Walk Up at IMDb