Golden Slumber
{{About||the Beatles song|Golden Slumbers|the original novel|Golden Slumber (novel)}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Golden Slumber
| image = Golden Slumber (골든슬럼버).jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean film name
| hangul = 골든 슬럼버
| hanja =
| rr = Goldeun Seulleombeo}}
| director = Noh Dong-seok
| producer = Song Dae-chan
| writer =
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
- Lee Hae-jun
- Noh Dong-seok
- Cho Ui-seok
}}
| based_on = {{based on|Golden Slumber|Kōtarō Isaka}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| music = Kim Tae-seong
| cinematography = {{plainlist|
- Kim Jung-wook
- Kim Tae-sung
}}
| editing = Shin Min-kyung
| studio = Zip Cinema
| distributor = CJ Entertainment
| released = {{film date|2018|02|14}}
| runtime = 108 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget = {{USD|12.75 million}}
}}
Golden Slumber is a 2018 South Korean action thriller film{{cite web|url=https://epeak.in/2018/02/13/us-trailer-for-korean-action-golden-slumber-from-noh-dong-seok/|title=US Trailer for Korean Action 'Golden Slumber'}} directed by Noh Dong-seok, starring Gang Dong-won, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung, Han Hyo-joo and Yoon Kye-sang. It is based on the 2007 Japanese novel of the same name written by Kōtarō Isaka,{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/12/22/2016122201988.html|title=강동원X한효주 '골든슬럼버' 출연 확정…日소설 원작 (공식)|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=22 July 2020 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=4114|title=GANG Dong-won & HAN Hyo-joo Headline Thriller GOLDEN SLUMBER|website=www.koreanfilm.or.kr}} previously filmed by Yoshihiro Nakamura in 2010. The film revolves around a deliveryman who has to run for his life after he is held responsible for an explosion causing the death of a presidential candidate.
The film was released in South Korean theaters on 14 February 2018 and in US theaters on a limited basis, on 16 February 2018.
Plot
A presidential candidate is assassinated as part of a conspiracy, and a deliveryman has to flee for his life when he is framed and the evidence against him begins to accumulate.
Cast
=Main=
- Gang Dong-won as Kim Gun-woo
:A reliable and friendly package delivery worker who gains unexpected fame when he saves a pop star. However, his life changes when he is falsely accused of a terrorist attack that kills a presidential candidate.{{cite web|url=http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180121000041#cb|title='Golden Slumber' portrays an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary events|website=The Korea Herald|author=Yoon Min-sik|date=January 21, 2018}}
- Kim Eui-sung as Mr. Min
:A mysterious man who helps Gun-woo after he is accused of being an assassin.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110569160|title=[공식입장]'골든슬럼버' 측 "윤계상 합류..올 초 크랭크인"|website=OSEN|author=Kim Kyoung-joo|date=January 16, 2017|language=ko}}
- Kim Sung-kyun as Geum-chul
:A computer repair man.
- Kim Dae-myung as Dong-gyu
:A band-mate and a close friend of Gun-woo from college, who is now a divorce lawyer.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110556165|title=강동원·한효주·김성균·김대명, '골든슬럼버' 꿈의 라인업 [공식입장]|website=OSEN|author=Kim Kyoung-joo|date=December 22, 2016|language=ko}}
- Han Hyo-joo as Sun-young
:A radio reporter who went to college with Gun-woo and also his first love.
=Supporting=
{{Div col}}
- Lee Hang-na as Team leader Do
- Park Hoon as Team leader Sun
- Kim Jae-young as Park Goon
- Jo Young-jin as Yoo Young-gook
- Jung Jae-sung as Jo Se-hyun
- Jeong Hyeong-seok as Detective Cha
- Ryu Hye-rin as Oyster woman
- Baek Bong-ki as Courier competition man
- Lee Sang-hee as Geum Cheol-cheo
- Yeom Hye-ran as Store middle-aged woman
- Yoo Jae-myung as Hwang Jin-ho
- Cha Soon-bae as Joint head of department
{{Div col end}}
=Special appearance=
- Yoon Kye-sang as Moo-yeol
:Gun-woo’s friend who is tasked with capturing him.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4148&mode=VIEW|title=YOON Kye-sang Readies for GOLDEN SLUMBER|website=www.koreanfilm.or.kr}}
- Kim Yoo-jung as Soo-ah
- Namgoong Yeon as Radio DJ's voice
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Plastic surgeon
- Jung So-min as Yoo-mi
- Choi Woo-shik as Joo-ho
Release
On January 17, 2018 a press conference was held at Apgujeong CGV. The main cast together with the director were present at the event.{{cite web|url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002396016|title=대선후보 암살범 된 강동원, <골든슬럼버> 이렇게 나왔다|language=ko|website=OhmyStar|date=January 17, 2018}}
The main poster for the movie was revealed on January 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11578108|title=골든슬럼버' 포스터 공개, 암살범으로 지목된 강동원'|language=ko|website=JTBC News|date=January 19, 2018|author=Park Jung Sun}} It was followed by the main trailer being unveiled on February 1, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/02/01/0200000000AEN20180201006400315.html|title=Trailer for 'Golden Slumber' unveiled|language=|website=Yonhap New Agency|date=February 1, 2018|author=}}
Golden Slumber was released on February 14, 2018 in South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201801180100148360010495&ServiceDate=20180118|title="선한 사람들"…장예원 아나X'골든슬럼버' 4인 '훈훈 인증샷'|language=ko|website=Sports Chosun|date=January 18, 2018|author=Jo Yoon Sun}}
The film was released internationally in the U.S, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/koreas-cj-strikes-deals-for-noh-dong-seoks-golden-slumber-exclusive/5126577.article|title=Korea's CJ strikes deals for Noh Dong-seok's 'Golden Slumber' (exclusive)|language=|website=Screen Daily|date=February 15, 2018|author=Liz Shackleton}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/corporate-news-media-outreach/spackman-entertainment-group%E2%80%99s-golden-slumber-set-to-release-in|title=Spackman Entertainment Group's GOLDEN SLUMBER Set To Release In Singapore On 8 March 2018|language=|website=Asia One|date=February 14, 2018|author=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/spackmans-korean-thriller-film-golden-slumber-sold-to-international-markets|title=Spackman's Korean thriller film 'Golden Slumber' sold to international markets|language=|website=The Business Times|date=February 20, 2018|author=Rachel Mui}}
Reception
=Box office=
In the first weekend of its release, Golden Slumber ranked third at the South Korean box office and sold 628,197 tickets.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/02/19/3001000000AEN20180219002300315.html|title='Black Panther' smashes S. Korean box office|language=|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=February 19, 2018|author=Shim Sun-ah}} The film earned {{USD|7.71 million}} during the first five days of its release.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/korea-box-office-black-panther-rules-weekend-1202704239/|title='Korea Box Office: 'Black Panther' Rules Holiday Weekend|language=|website=Variety.com|date=February 19, 2018|author=Sonia Kil}} At the end of the second weekend, the movie suffered a 75% drop, grossing {{USD|1.24 million}} by selling 158,217 tickets. After 12 days since its release, the film earned a total of {{USD|10.23 million}}, attracting an audience of 1.3 million.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/02/26/3001000000AEN20180226011200315.html|title=''Black Panther' continues reign at S. Korean box office|language=|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=February 26, 2018|author=Shim Sun-ah}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/korea-box-office-black-panther-remains-on-top-1202710213/|title=Korea Box Office: 'Black Panther' Remains on Top, Local Films Stay Weak|language=|website=Variety|date=February 26, 2018|author=Sonia Kil}}
=Critical response=
Los Angeles Times noted, "The movie ultimately paints mass media cynicism as its real villain, noting how a sensationalist press and a gullible public allow amoral creeps to spread dangerous lies."{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-golden-slumber-review-20180225-story.html|title=Korean wrong-man thriller 'Golden Slumber' has the right stuff|language=|website=Los Angeles Times|date=February 25, 2018|author=Noel Murray}}{{cite web|last1=Murray|first1=Noel|title=Korean wrong-man thriller 'Golden Slumber' has the right stuff|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-golden-slumber-review-20180225-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times|date=25 February 2018 }}
Film Journal International recognised the film as "A fast-paced, Jason Bourne-like Korean thriller, given depth by its theme of friendship".{{cite web|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-golden-slumber|title=Film Review: Golden Slumber|language=|website=Film Journal International|date=February 16, 2018}}
National Post response for the film was "A confused but lively hour-and-three-quarters".{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/golden-slumber-may-put-you-to-sleep|title=Golden Slumber may put you to sleep|language=|website=National Post|date=February 23, 2018|author=Chris Knight}}
Yonhap News Agency reviewed the movie to have "all the right ingredients to become a box office hit" however, "it appears to have lost balance when it tried to put in as many ingredients as possible."{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/02/08/0200000000AEN20180208010300315.html|title=(Movie Review) 'Golden Slumber' loses its way between drama and thriller|language=|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=February 8, 2018|author=Shim Sun-ah}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{hancinema film|Golden_Slumber}}
- {{IMDb title|tt6485776}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|golden_slumber_2018}}
{{Lee Hae-jun}}
Category:South Korean action thriller films
Category:South Korean chase films
Category:2018 action thriller films
Category:Films based on Japanese novels
Category:Films about friendship
Category:CJ Entertainment films