Keys to the Heart
{{short description|2018 South Korean comedy-drama film by Choi Sung-hyun}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Keys to the Heart
| image = Keys to the Heart (그것만이 내 세상).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean film name
| hangul = 그것만이 내 세상
| hanja =
| rr = Geugeotmani Nae Sesang}}
| director = Choi Sung-hyun
| producer = Ju Seoung-hwan
Yoon Je-kyoon
| writer = Choi Sung-hyun
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| starring = Lee Byung-hun
Youn Yuh-jung
Park Jeong-min
| music = Hwang Sang-jun
| cinematography = Hong Seung-hyuk
Kim Tae-sung
| editing = Kim Sun-min
| studio = JK Film
| distributor = CJ E&M
| released = {{film date|2018|1|17}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget =
}}
Keys to the Heart is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun.{{cite web|url=http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=158180|title=그것만이 내 세상|website=Naver}} The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.{{cite web|url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=108632|title=Daum영화 <그것만이 내 세상>|website=Daum}}{{cite web|title=(Movie Review) 'Keys to the Heart': an entertaining family drama|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2018/01/05/0701000000AEN20180105004500315.html|website=Yonhap News Agency}}
Plot
The story is of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother who is a gifted pianist with autism and savant syndrome.
Cast
- Lee Byung-hun as Jo-ha
- Park Sang-hoon as young Jo-ha
- Youn Yuh-jung as In-sook
- Park Jeong-min as Jin-tae
- Han Ji-min as Han Ga Yool
- Choi Ri as Soo-jeong
- Hwang Seok-jeong as Department Head Kang
- Jo Kwan-woo as Moon Seong-gi
- Oh Hye-won as Bok-ja's entourage
- Baek Hyun-jin as Dong-soo
- Moon Sook as Bok-Ja (Special Appearance)
- Kim Sung-ryung as Madam Hong (Special Appearance)
Production
Principal photography began on June 6, 2017, and ended on August 27, 2017.{{cite web|title=KoBiz - Global Film Biz Zone|url=http://www.kobiz.or.kr/new/kor/01_bizmatching/movieInfo/movie_view.jsp?movieCd=20176104|website=Kobiz|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1283801|title=- 이병헌X박정민 '그것만이 내 세상', 크랭크업텐아시아|date=31 August 2017|website=The Korea Economic Daily}}
Reception
=Critical reception=
Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald called the characters and plot "generic and predictable", but praise the acting performance of the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180104000875|title=[Herald Review] 'Keys to the Heart' delivers predictable, but likeable comedy and drama|date=4 January 2018 |publisher=The Korea Herald}}
Shim Sun-ah of Yonhap News Agency praised Choi Seong-hyeon for handling family relationships with the utmost sensitivity, and drawing good performances out of his actors.
=Box office=
According to figures provided by the Korean Film Council, just 3 weeks after its release, the film had surpassed 3 million viewers.{{cite web|title= '그것만이 내 세상', 300만 돌파 눈앞..박스오피스 1위 '굳건'텐아시아|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1419085|website=텐아시아|language=ko-KR|date=February 7, 2018}}
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Awards !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan=2|2nd The Seoul Awards
|Best Actor |{{nom}} |rowspan=2|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000058599|title='제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개|date=September 28, 2018|website=iMBC|language=ko}} |
| Best Supporting Actress
|{{nom}} |
Music pieces
The following music pieces appeared in the film:
- Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 in A major 'Rondo Alla Turca' K.331
- Beethoven Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor 'Moonlight' Op.27-2 3rd Movement
- Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 3rd Movement
- Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor
- Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Remake
Philippine adaptation of the film was released in October 2023, Netflix.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/28/20/joshua-garcia-zaijan-jaranilla-charo-santos-to-star-in-keys-to-the-heart-ph-adaptation|title=Joshua Garcia, Zaijan Jaranilla, Charo Santos to star in 'Keys to the Heart' PH adaptation|publisher=ABS CBN News}}{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/493072/elijah-canlas-takes-steps-to-fulfill-hollywood-dream|title=Elijah Canlas takes steps to fulfill Hollywood dream|date=April 2023 |publisher=inquirer}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{hancinema film|Keys_To_The_Heart}}
- {{IMDb title|tt6985200}}
- {{kmdb film|16816|Keys to the Heart}}
Category:2018 comedy-drama films
Category:South Korean comedy-drama films
Category:Films about pianos and pianists
Category:CJ Entertainment films
Category:2010s South Korean films
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