Innocence (2020 film)
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| Hangul | 결백 |
| Hanja | 潔白 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeolbaek |
| Directed by | Park Sang-hyun |
| Written by | Park Sang-hyun |
| Produced by | Park Joon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yoo Il-seung |
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| Music by | Lee Ji-soo |
Production company | IDIOPLAN |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩5.7 billion[1] |
| Box office | US$6.7 million[2] |
Innocence (Korean: 결백; RR: Gyeolbaek) is a 2020 South Korean drama film written and directed by Park Sang-hyun. The film stars Shin Hye-sun, Bae Jong-ok, and Heo Joon-ho. It follows a lawyer who defends her mother on trial for murder.
Innocence was theatrically released on June 10, 2020.[3] The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast.
Plot
[edit]Jung-in, an ace lawyer at a law firm, hears the news of her father Tae-su's death late, but does not go to the funeral. A few days later, Jung-in hears shocking news on TV. At her father's funeral held at her hometown, she heard that pesticides were detected in the makgeolli that mourners drank, that village elder Mr. Ji died, and that Mayor Choo and three others were in critical condition. In addition, she is shocked to learn that the person arrested as a suspect is her mother, Chae Hwa-ja.
Cast
[edit]- Shin Hye-sun as Ahn Jung-in
- Bae Jong-ok as Chae Hwa-ja
- Heo Joon-ho as Mayor Choo
- Hong Kyung as Ahn Jung-soo
- Tae Hang-ho as Yang Wang-yong
- Ko Chang-seok as Seedsman
- Park Chul-min as Hwang Bang-younh
- Kim Su-hyeon as law firm vice president
- Cha Soon-bae as Na Il-jung
- Jung In-gyeom as Public prosecutor Shin
- Han Yi-jin as Choi Seok-goo
- Shin Cheol-jin as Ji Young-deok
Special appearances
[edit]- Kim Young-jae as Director Park
- Kim Suk-hoon as Lim Choon-woo
- Park Sung-geun as law firm representative
- Bae Hae-sun as Mayor Choo's wife
- Park Jin-young as High Court judge
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]On November 8, 2018, actresses Shin Hye-sun and Bae Jong-ok were confirmed to star in the courtroom film Innocence.[4] Han Yi-jin was confirmed to have joined the cast on December 11,[5] followed by Tae Hang-ho on December 12.[6]
The film marks Shin Hye-sun's first major role in a film.[7] She revealed that one of the reasons why she chose this film is because her father advised her to. She added that "such female-led legal dramas are not common these days, and [her] fans wanted [her] to play the role of a lawyer someday due to [her] clear diction."[8] Shin used Elizabeth Sloane (the main character of the 2016 American film Miss Sloane, played by Jessica Chastain) as a source of inspiration while preparing for her role.[9]
Bae Jong-ok chose to play Jung-in's mother "out of thirst for an acting transformation" as her character looks 30 years older than her.[10] She also accepted to play in the film because she "wondered how complicated and twisted relationships between neighbors can get if their respective families have a history between them."[11]
According to director Park Sang-hyun, the role of the mayor could only be played by Heo Joon-ho as the character "is rumored to have perfectly pulled off a double-faced man full of greed and corruption."[12]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on December 3, 2018 and filming was completed on February 28, 2019.[13]
Release
[edit]The film was originally set to be released on March 5, 2020.[14] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, promotional events were cancelled[15] and the distributor decided to postpone the release to May 27.[16] After a new cluster emerged in central Seoul in mid-May, the release was pushed back to June.[17][18] On May 22, it was announced that the film would hit theaters on June 11.[19] On June 4, it was announced that the film would be released one day earlier, on June 10.[20]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The film topped the South Korean box office during its opening weekend, with an estimated 203,000 moviegoers.[21][22] It surpassed 500,000 ticket sales the following week.[23]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 29th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Nominated | [24] |
| 2021 | 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok | Nominated | [25] |
| Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Shin Hye-sun | Nominated | |||
| 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Heo Joon-ho | Nominated | [26] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Shin Hye-sun | Nominated | |||
| 26th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok | Won | [27] | |
| Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Nominated |
References
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- ^ KoBiz (February 26, 2021). "영화 관람 6천원 할인권 130만장 풀린다…극장가에 단비 될까". kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Choi, Ji-won (June 5, 2020). "Shin Hye-seon, Bae Jong-ok to star in 'Innocence'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Jeon, Hyung-hwa (November 8, 2018). "[단독]신혜선, '결백'으로 스크린 첫 주연..·배종옥과 호흡". Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Ryu, Dong-woo (December 11, 2018). "한이진, 영화 '결백' 합류...신혜선과 호흡". Biz Enter (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (December 12, 2018). "[공식]태항호 영화 '결백' 캐스팅..신혜선 동창 양왕용 순경役". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ ""Innocence" Shin Hye-sun's Journey From Minor to Major Roles". HanCinema. January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (February 11, 2020). "Shin Hye-sun plays first lead role in 'Innocence'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (June 8, 2020). "'Innocence' actor talks on first lead role on big screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Bae Jong-ok Chooses "Innocence" Out of Thirst for an Acting Transformation". HanCinema. February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Jae-lim (February 6, 2020). "Shin Hae-sun nabs first lead role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Heo Joon-ho, a Charismatic Acting Legend". HanCinema. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Innocence (2020)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Movie Theaters Hit by Coronavirus Resurgence". The Chosun Ilbo. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Bo-ra (February 23, 2020). "Two dramas cancel schedule due to complicated evolution of Covid-19 epidemic". Osen. V Live. Retrieved May 25, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lee, Jae-lim (May 12, 2020). "Despite outbreak, local films go ahead with release plans". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Jae-lim (April 14, 2020). "Spike in coronavirus cases led to delays for movie releases". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (May 21, 2020). "New Covid-19 Cluster Pushes Back Intruder and More in June". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Han, Hyun-jung (May 22, 2020). 신혜선X배종옥 '결백', 드디어 6월11일 개봉 [Innocence with Shin Hye-sun and Bae Jong-ok, finally to be released on June 11]. MK (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Kang, Jin-ah (June 4, 2020). "신혜선·배종옥·허준호 '결백', 하루 잎당겨 10일 개봉". Newsis (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Jae-lim (June 15, 2020). "Box office starts to recover as 'Innocence' takes top spot". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (June 17, 2020). "'Innocence' soars at local box office". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (June 21, 2020). "'Innocence' passes 500,000 ticket sales amid virus-hit cinema downturn". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 BUIL FILM AWARDS". Elle. October 26, 2020. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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- ^ "Winners Of The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards". Soompi. May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Noh Gyu-min (November 19, 2021). "[종합] 송중기·전도연, 남녀주연상…넷플릭스 '승리호' 최우수 감독상까지 2관왕 ('제26회 춘사영화제')" [[Comprehensive] Song Joong-ki and Jeon Do-yeon, Best Supporting Actor... Netflix's 'Seungriho' won two awards for Best Director ('26th Chunsa Film Festival')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 19, 2021.