Gentleman (2022 film)

Gentleman
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
젠틀맨
Revised RomanizationJenteulmaen
Directed byKim Kyung-won
Screenplay byKim Kyung-won
Produced by
  • Yoo Hong-Jun
  • Kim Jae -yong
Starring
Cinematography
  • Byeon Bong-Sun
  • Kwun Young-il
Edited by
  • Kim Woo-hyun
  • Kim Hyun-seo
Music byDalpalan
Production
companies
  • Trickster Co., Ltd
  • H& Entertainment Co., Ltd
  • Content Wave Co., Ltd
Distributed byPlus M Entertainment
Release date
  • December 28, 2022 (2022-12-28)
Running time
123 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.6 million[1][2]

Gentleman (Korean: 젠틀맨; RR: Jenteulmaen) is a 2022 South Korean crime drama film written and directed by Kim Kyung-won. Starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Sung-woong and Choi Sung-eun, the film depicts story of the president of a secret agency, who pretends to be a prosecutor to find a missing client and chases bad guys regardless of whether it is illegal or legal.[3] It was released on December 28, 2022.[4]

Synopsis

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Ji Hyun-soo (Ju Ji-hoon), the head of the National Crime Agency, handles 100% of the requested cases. At a pension where he went to look for a puppy with his client, he is attacked by a stranger and collapses, which leads to broken memories and his client disappeared. When he came to his senses, he suddenly finds himself as a suspect in a kidnapping case. Hyun-soo was mistaken for a prosecutor after a car rollover accident. While under arrest, he begins an investigation by disguising himself as a prosecutor to find his missing client. Kim Hwa-jin (Choi Sung-eun), a passionate prosecutor who was recently demoted, meets Hyun-soo posing as a prosecutor while investigating the kidnapping case. Hyun-soo learns that the incident he thought was a simple kidnapping is related to Kwon Do-hoon (Park Sung-woong), a law firm tycoon. Hyun-soo, who wants to clear his name, and Hwa-jin, who wants to catch Kwon Do-hoon, join hands to achieve their own goals. While digging into the ugly crimes of a large law firm conglomerate, they encounter a completely unexpected situation.

Cast

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  • Ju Ji-hoon as Ji Hyeon-soo, the head of a criminal investigation agency who poses as a prosecutor to clear his name as a kidnapping suspect[5]
  • Park Sung-woong as Kwon Do-hoon, the CEO of a large law firm
  • Choi Sung-eun as Kim Hwa-jin, an elite passionate prosecutor who cooperates with Ji Hyun-soo[6]
  • Ko Ju-hee as paramedic
  • Lee Hyeon-gyun as Prosecutor Kang Seung-jun[7]
  • Kang Hong-seok as Cho Chang-mo[8]
  • Lee Dal as Jo Pil-yong[8]
  • Park Hye-eun as a genius hacker[8]

Production

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Initially Han So-hee was offered the role along with Ju Ji-hoon in the film.[9] Later Han So-hee left the cast for health reasons, Park Sung-woong and Choi Sung-eun joined the cast in August 2021.[10][11]

The principal photography began on August 20, 2021 and was wrapped up on December 5.[12] The Wavve original film was scheduled to be released in theaters and waves in 2022 after post-production.[13]

Release

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The film released on December 28, 2022, on 751 screens.[1][14] The film has been sold in 42 countries, including Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Russia and Poland. It is releasing in Taiwan on January 6, in Vietnam on January 27, and in Mongolia on February 9.[15]

Home media

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The film was made available for streaming on IPTV (KT olleh TV, SK Btv, LG U+ TV), Home Choice, Google Play, satellite TV (Skylife), WAVVE, Naver Series ON from January 12, 2023.[16]

Reception

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Box office

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The film opened at 3rd place with 44,056 admissions at the Korean box office.[17][18] As of January 31, 2023, it grossed $1,673,173 and have 219,807 admissions.[1]

Critical response

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Jung Jae-hyun of Cine21 reviewing the film praised the acting, writing, "The biggest strength of Gentleman, comes from the actors who gave 100% to save the charm of the characters." Jung was critical of twists in the story, writing, "The narrative of the film undergoes several plot twists, and these transitions do not mesh with the motivation of the characters." Concluding the review Jung also criticised the predictability of the endings of characters that they meet within the narrative."[19] Jeong Ha-eun writing in Sports Seoul opined, "it is perfect for a killing time movie with moderate laughter and fun." Writing about acting Jeong said, "It feels like the character is wearing the actor's clothes." Concluding review she praised the director for playing the music to suit the scene, writing, "the exciting music that comes out in a tense situation creates a fresh atmosphere."[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Gentleman (2022)". KOFIC. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022". KOFIC. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Yoo Jung-min (December 8, 2022). "'젠틀맨' 호기심 자극하는 메인 포스터…짜릿한 카타르시스 예고" [The main poster of 'Gentleman' stimulates curiosity... Exhilarating catharsis notice [Official]]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Choi Na-young (December 7, 2022). "주지훈∙박성웅∙최성은, 슈트핏 뭔데 ('젠틀맨')" [Joo Ji-hoon∙Park Sung-woong∙Choi Seong-eun, what is a suit fit ('Gentleman')]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Kim Ji-hye (November 24, 2022). "주지훈, 흥신소 사장 됐다…영화 '젠틀맨'으로 스크린 컴백" [Joo Ji-hoon became the president of the Heungshinsa... Screen comeback with the movie 'Gentleman']. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Park Jung-sun (August 6, 2021). "[단독] 최성은, 주지훈·박성웅 '젠틀맨' 합류…대세 행보 이어간다" [[Exclusive] Choi Seong-un joins 'Gentleman' by Joo Ji-hoon and Park Seong-woong... The trend continues]. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Cha Hye-young (December 26, 2022). "이현균, 영화 '젠틀맨' 출연...주지훈과 호흡 '기대↑'" [Lee Hyun-kyun, appeared in the movie 'Gentleman'... Joo Ji-hoon and breathing 'expectation ↑]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b c Kim Soo-young (January 2, 2023). "'젠틀맨' 강홍석·이달·박혜은, 환상의 팀플레이…주지훈도 '엄지 척'" ['Gentleman' Kang Hong-seok, Lee Dal, Park Hye-eun, fantastic team play... Joo Ji-hoon also 'thumbs up']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Kim Ye-eun (July 6, 2021). "주지훈·한소희, 영화 '젠틀맨'으로 만날까…"검토중" [공식입장]" [Shall Ju Ji-hoon and Han So-hee meet in the movie 'Gentleman'... "Under review" [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Jeon Ye-seul (August 4, 2021). "'젠틀맨' 측 "박성웅 합류, 한소희 건강상 이유로 하차" [공식]" ['Gentleman' side "Park Sung-woong joined, Han So-hee got off due to health reasons" [Official]]. Celebrity Media (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Jeon Ye-seul (August 10, 2021). "'괴물 신인' 최성은, '젠틀맨' 주인공 캐스팅…주지훈과 호흡 [공식]" ['Monster rookie' Choi Sung-eun, 'Gentleman' main character cast... Breathing with Joo Ji-hoon [Official]]. Celebrity Media (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gentleman - (Korean Movie, 2022, 젠틀맨)". HanCinema. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Jeon Hwa (December 13, 2021). "주지훈x박성웅x최성은, 웨이브 오리지널영화 '젠틀맨' 크랭크업" ['Joo Ji-hoon x Park Seong-woong x Choi Seong-eun, crank-up of the wave original movie 'Gentleman']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Kim Na-yeon (December 28, 2022). "주지훈X박성웅 연기 열전..'젠틀맨', 오늘(28일) 개봉" [Joo Ji-hoon X Park Sung-woong Acting Enthusiasm...'Gentleman', Released Today (28th)]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  15. ^ Kang Mi n-kyung (January 5, 2023). "[공식] 주지훈·박성웅 '젠틀맨', 글로벌 관객과 만난다…42개국 판매" [[Official] Joo Ji-hoon and Park Sung-woong's 'Gentleman' meet global audiences... Sales in 42 countries]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Han Hyeon-jeong (January 12, 2023). "'젠틀맨' 오늘 극장 동시 VOD 서비스 시작[공식]" ['Gentleman' starts simultaneous VOD service in theaters today [Official]]. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  17. ^ Lee Da-won (December 29, 2022). "'젠틀맨' 3위로 출발" ['Gentleman' starts at 3rd place]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  18. ^ "실시간 예매율" [Real-time reservation rate (box office)]. Korean Film Council (in Korean). KOBIS. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. ^ Jung Jaehyun (December 28, 2022). "[리뷰] '젠틀맨', 순행 중인 영화에 제동을 거는 몇번의 급커브들" [[Review] 'Gentleman', several sharp curves that put the brakes on the movie in progress]. Cine21 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  20. ^ Jeong Ha-eun (December 29, 2022). "'젠틀맨', 연말연시 팝콘무비를 찾는다면[SS리뷰]" ['Gentleman', if you are looking for a popcorn movie during the year-end and New Year holidays [SS Review]]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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