A Resistance

A Resistance
A Resistance
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	항거:유관순 이야기
Literal meaning	Resistance: Yu Gwan-sun's Story
Revised Romanization	Hanggeo:Yu-gwan-sun Yiyagi
Directed by	Joe Min-ho
Written by	Joe Min-ho
Produced by	Park Hyun-tae; Shin Hye-yeun; Joe Min-ho
Starring	Go Ah-sung; Kim Sae-byuk; Kim Ye-eun; Jeong Ha-dam; Ryu Kyung-soo
Cinematography	Choi Sang-ho
Edited by	Kim Sun-min; Hwang Eun-ju
Music by	Jang Young-gyu
Production; companies	DCG Plus; Zorba Films
Distributed by	Lotte Cultureworks
Release date	February 27, 2019;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$7.8 million

A Resistance (Korean: 항거:유관순 이야기) is a 2019 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Cho Min-ho, starring Go Ah-sung, Kim Sae-byuk, Kim Ye-eun, Jeong Ha-dam and Ryu Kyung-soo.^[2]^[3]

Summary

During the Japanese colonial period, Yu Gwan-sun, who led the March First Movement, is imprisoned. However, she does not give in and unites fellow prisoners to resist Japan. The Japanese security chief, suspicious of unrest, tricks her colleagues and uncovers Gwan-sun's role as the leader, and tortures her severely. After this, Gwan-sun pretends to obey the Japanese but secretly prepares another independence movement. This movement spreads beyond the prison and into the streets. Gwan-sun is once again subjected to merciless torture. She dies two days before her release.

Cast

Main

Go Ah-sung as Yu Gwan-sun
Kim Sae-byuk as Kim Hyang-hwa, an independence activist who was a former gisaeng.
Kim Ye-eun as Kwon Ae-ra [ko], Yu Gwan-sun's senior at Ewha Haktang.
Jeong Ha-dam as Lee Ok-yi, a teahouse employee who participated in the March First Movement. The only fictional character among the four main characters.
Ryu Kyung-soo as Nishida / Jung Chun-young, a pro-Japanese police officer of Korean descent who tortured Yu Gwan-sun.

Supporting

Jin Ho-eun as South prisoner
Choi Moo-sung

Production

Principal photography began on October 29, 2018, and wrapped on November 30, 2018.^[4]

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
55th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Actress	Go Ah-sung	Nominated	^[5]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards	Best Leading Actress	Go Ah-sung	Nominated

References

^ "A Resistance (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
^ "[Herald Review] 'Resistance' an uninspiring story of inspiring heroes". The Korea Herald. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
^ "Ko Ah-sung Proud to Play Independence Hero in New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
^ "KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
^ "'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지…백상 영화부문 후보 공개" (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

External links

A Resistance at HanCinema
A Resistance at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)

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[1] "A Resistance (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone.

[2] "[Herald Review] 'Resistance' an uninspiring story of inspiring heroes". The Korea Herald. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[3] "Ko Ah-sung Proud to Play Independence Hero in New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

[4] "KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[5] "'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지…백상 영화부문 후보 공개" (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

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