Closer to Heaven (film)
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| Directed by | Park Jin-pyo |
| Produced by | Lee Eugene |
| Written by | Park Jin-pyo |
| Starring | Ha Ji-won Kim Myung-min |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 24 September 2009 |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$3.3 million |
Closer to Heaven (Hangul: 내 사랑 내 곁에; RR: Nae sarang nae gyeotae; MR: Nae sarang nae kyŏt'e; literally My Love is by my Side) is a 2009 South Korean film.
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[edit] Plot
Lee Ji-soo was a twice divorced funeral director who reunited with old friend Baek Jong-woo for funeral services for his mother. Jong-woo had suffered from Lou-Gehrig-Syndrome in which he battled as teenager ever since. Ji-soo, who had suffered two divorces, finds herself bonding with Jong-woo and they begin to fall in love with other. Later on they get married, however they went through several trials along the way.
[edit] Cast
- Ha Ji-won as Lee Ji-su
- Kim Myung-min as Baek Jong-woo
[edit] Release
Closer to Heaven was released in South Korean theaters on 24 September 2009 where it remained on top of the charts for 3 consecutive weeks. [1] It is also the first melodrama to surpass the 2 million mark since Maundy Thursday aired in 2006. [2] Moreover, despite the market's low economic situation, Closer to Heaven is the first movie that exceeded 2 million viewers among the movies that opened in September. [3] As of 8 November 2009, Closer to Heaven had received a total of 2,146,279 admissions in South Korean theatres.[4]
[edit] Accolades
- The 46th Baeksang Awards: Best Leading Actress Ha Ji-won
- The 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Leading Actor Kim Myung-min
- The 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Leading Actress Ha Ji-won
- The 46th Daejong Film Awards: Best Leading Actor Kim Myung-min
- The 46th Daejong Film Awards: Netizen's Choice Award Kim Myung-min
[edit] References
- ^ Kim, Lynn. ""Heaven" tops box office for third week". Asiae.com, 12 October 2009. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
- ^ ""‘내사랑 내곁에’, 전국 200만 관객 돌파". MK news, 19 October 2009. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
- ^ ""‘내사랑 내곁에’, 전국 200만 관객 돌파". MK news, 19 OCtober 2009. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
- ^ "Closer to Heaven (Movie - 2009)". HanCinema. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
