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{{Infobox Korean film
{{Infobox Korean film
| name = Haunters
| name = Haunters
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| mr = Ch‘onŭngnyŏkcha
| mr = Ch‘onŭngnyŏkcha
| image = Haunters2010Poster.jpg
| image = Haunters2010Poster.jpg
| caption = Korean poster
| caption = South Korean poster
| director = Kim Min-suk
| director = Kim Min-seok
| screenplay = Kim Min-suk
| screenplay = Kim Min-seok
| cinematographer = Hong Kyeong-pyo
| cinematographer = Hong Kyeong-pyo
| starring = [[Kang Dong-won]]<br />[[Go Soo]]
| starring = [[Kang Dong-won]]<br />[[Go Soo]]
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| cinematography = Lee Jae-jin
| cinematography = Lee Jae-jin
| editor = Kim Sang-beom <br/>Kim Jae-beom
| editor = Kim Sang-beom <br/>Kim Jae-beom
| distributor = ZIP ENTERTAINMENT
| distributor = Zip Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2010|11|10}}
| released = {{Film date|2010|11|10}}
| runtime = 114 minutes
| runtime = 114 minutes
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| language = Korean
| language = Korean
| admissions =
| admissions =
| gross = $13,346,235<ref>http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fPSYCHIC201</ref>
| gross = {{USD|13,346,235}}<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fPSYCHIC201 "Choneungryukja (a.k.a. Haunters / Psychics / Supernatural Powers) (2010)"]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 2013-07-01.</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Haunters''''' ({{ko-hhrm|초능력자||Choneungryeokja|Ch‘onŭngnyŏkcha}}; lit. "Psychic") is a [[List of South Korean films of 2010|2010 South Korean film]] directed by Kim Min-suk – co-writer of ''[[The Good, the Bad, the Weird]]'' – depicts the struggle between a psychic named Cho-in ([[Kang Dong-won]]) who can control people with his mind and a man named Kyu-nam ([[Go Soo]]) who is immune to the psychic’s supernatural power.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Haunters-cast.html |title=Haunters synopsis |accessdate=2010-12-02 |work=HanCinema, 2010}}</ref> The distribution rights to 7 countries were sold after the Asian Film Market during the [[Pusan International Film Festival]].<ref>http://www.hancinema.net/korean-pic-haunters-sold-to-7-countries-26144.html</ref>
'''''Haunters''''' ({{ko-hhrm|초능력자||Choneungryeokja}}; lit. "Psychic") is a [[List of South Korean films of 2010|2010 South Korean film]] written and directed by Kim Min-seok. It depicts the struggle between a psychic named Cho-in ([[Kang Dong-won]]) who can control people with his mind and a man named Kyu-nam ([[Go Soo]]) who is immune to the psychic's supernatural power.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Gang Dong-won, Ko Soo cast in new action thriller|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010031514291488996|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Official movie poster and trailer revealed for ''Haunters''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent8&idxno=2010101212023800704|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=12 October 2010}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Kyu-nam works at a run-down pawnshop. When Cho-in walks into the shop one day and tries to use his powers to rob the store, he soon discovers that his special talent doesn’t work on Kyu-nam.Upset by the fact that there is a person whom he cannot control, Cho-in chases Kyu-nam, accidentally killing someone in the process. This begins a confrontation that will push both men to the brink.
Kyu-nam works at a run-down pawnshop. When Cho-in walks into the shop one day and tries to use his powers to rob the store, he soon discovers that his special talent doesn't work on Kyu-nam. Upset by the fact that there is a person whom he cannot control, Cho-in chases Kyu-nam, accidentally killing someone in the process. This begins a confrontation that will push both men to the brink.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ji-hye|title=PREVIEW: Film ''Haunters''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010110914581091673|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=9 November 2010}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Kang Dong-won]] as Cho-in<ref>{{cite web|author=Lucia Hong|title=Gang Dong-won says "wants the power to teleport"|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010101815300242877|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=18 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sung|first1=So-young|last2=Lee|first2=Jung-hee|title=Pretty-boy actor takes his turn as a villain|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2927651|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=29 October 2010}}</ref>
* [[Kang Dong-won]] as Cho-in
* [[Go Soo]] as Im Kyu-nam<ref>{{cite web|last=Wee|first=Geun-woo|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Ko Soo - Part 1|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010110416091911375|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=4 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wee|first=Geun-woo|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Ko Soo - Part 2|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010110417091480193|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=4 November 2010}}</ref>
* [[Go Soo]] as Im Kyu-nam
* [[Jung Eun-chae]] as Yeong-sook
* [[Jung Eun-chae]] as Yeong-sook
* Yoon Da-kyeong as Hyo-sook
* Yoon Da-kyeong as Hyo-sook
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==Box office==
==Box office==
Prior to its release, ''Haunters'' recorded the highest advance ticket sales for a Korean film in 2010 at 83.47 percent according to Max Movie; it was the first time in four years, after ''[[The Host (2006 film)|The Host]]'', for bookings to pass the 80 percent mark. It also posted high reservation rates on other ticketing and cinema websites: over 75 percent according to the official Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), 82.53 percent on InterPark, 42 percent on Yes24, 71.4 percent on [[Nate]] Movies, 56.25 percent on Ticket Link, 84.2 percent at Cinus, 53 percent at [[Lotte Cinema]] and 44.2 percent at [[CJ CGV|CGV]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=''Haunters'' sees highest advance tickets sales for 2010|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010111109505165789|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=11 November 2010}}</ref>
The film opened number one at the South Korean box office collecting 685,670 admissions on its opening November 12–14 weekend. The movie took the #1 spot for ticket sales for 2 weeks straight before it fell down to #3 spot during the 3rd week since opening. The film sold total of 2,017,485 tickets during the three week span. The film sold a total of 2,152,577 tickets nationwide.<ref>http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Haunters.php</ref>


The film opened number one at the South Korean box office collecting 685,670 admissions on its opening November 12–14 weekend.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=''Haunters'' tops weekend box office chart|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2010111510224210419|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=15 November 2010}}</ref> The movie took the #1 spot for ticket sales for 2 weeks straight,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=''Haunters'' tops box office for 2nd week|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010112212531286359|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=23 November 2010}}</ref> before it fell down to #3 spot during the 3rd week since opening. The film sold 2,017,485 tickets during the three week span, eventually selling a total of 2,152,577 tickets nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Theatrical Releases in 2010: Box-Office Admission Results|url=http://koreanfilm.org/films2010.html#boxoffice|work=Koreanfilm.org|accessdate=2013-07-01}}</ref>
==Music==

At the Asian Film Market held during the 2010 [[Busan International Film Festival]], distribution rights were sold to several countries, including Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=Korean pic ''Haunters'' sold to 7 countries|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010111911110535677|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=19 November 2010}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
|Name = 초능력자 OST Original Soundtrack (초인)
|Name = 초능력자 OST Original Soundtrack (초인)
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# "Go, Super Damas"
# "Go, Super Damas"
# "My Samantha"
# "My Samantha"
# "The Beginning (Title) – Space cowboy"<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=182781 |title=초능력자 OST (초인) |accessdate=2010-12-06 |work=Naver Music, 2010}}</ref>
# "The Beginning (Title) – Space cowboy"

==Remake==
A [[Japanese]] [[remake]] tentatively titled ''Monster'' will be directed by [[Hideo Nakata]], to be released in 2014. It stars [[Tatsuya Fujiwara]] (in Kang's role) and [[Takayuki Yamada]] (in Go's role).<ref>{{cite web|last=Cremin|first=Stephen|title=Nakata Hideo to remake Haunters|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/nakata-hideo-to-remake-haunters|work=Film Business Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Jung-yeon|title=Gang Dong-won, Ko Soo Film Getting Remake in Japan|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/62474|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=1 July 2013}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*http://www.choin2010.co.kr/ {{ko icon}}
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*{{IMDb title|1900891}}
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*[http://cafe.naver.com/choin1111 ''Haunters''] at [[Naver]] {{ko icon}}
*{{twitter|choin2010|''Haunters''}} {{ko icon}}
*{{kmdb film|12521|Haunters}}
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*{{IMDb title|1900891|Haunters}}
*{{hancinema film|Haunters|Haunters}}
*{{hancinema film|Haunters|Haunters}}
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*[http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=73344 Haunters page at Naver] {{ko icon}}
*[http://www.koreanmovie.com/Haunters_km767/ Haunters (초능력자) page at KoreanMovie.com]


[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010 films]]

Revision as of 13:01, 1 July 2013

Haunters
South Korean poster
Directed byKim Min-seok
Screenplay byKim Min-seok
StarringKang Dong-won
Go Soo
CinematographyLee Jae-jin
Music byShim Hyun-jeong
Distributed byZip Cinema
Release date
  • November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$13,346,235[1]

Haunters (Korean: 초능력자; RR: Choneungryeokja; lit. "Psychic") is a 2010 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Min-seok. It depicts the struggle between a psychic named Cho-in (Kang Dong-won) who can control people with his mind and a man named Kyu-nam (Go Soo) who is immune to the psychic's supernatural power.[2][3]

Plot

Kyu-nam works at a run-down pawnshop. When Cho-in walks into the shop one day and tries to use his powers to rob the store, he soon discovers that his special talent doesn't work on Kyu-nam. Upset by the fact that there is a person whom he cannot control, Cho-in chases Kyu-nam, accidentally killing someone in the process. This begins a confrontation that will push both men to the brink.[4]

Cast

Box office

Prior to its release, Haunters recorded the highest advance ticket sales for a Korean film in 2010 at 83.47 percent according to Max Movie; it was the first time in four years, after The Host, for bookings to pass the 80 percent mark. It also posted high reservation rates on other ticketing and cinema websites: over 75 percent according to the official Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), 82.53 percent on InterPark, 42 percent on Yes24, 71.4 percent on Nate Movies, 56.25 percent on Ticket Link, 84.2 percent at Cinus, 53 percent at Lotte Cinema and 44.2 percent at CGV.[9]

The film opened number one at the South Korean box office collecting 685,670 admissions on its opening November 12–14 weekend.[10] The movie took the #1 spot for ticket sales for 2 weeks straight,[11] before it fell down to #3 spot during the 3rd week since opening. The film sold 2,017,485 tickets during the three week span, eventually selling a total of 2,152,577 tickets nationwide.[12]

At the Asian Film Market held during the 2010 Busan International Film Festival, distribution rights were sold to several countries, including Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.[13]

Soundtrack

Untitled
  1. "Year 1991"
  2. "Encounter"
  3. "Haunters"
  4. "Solitude"
  5. "Brothers"
  6. "Montage"
  7. "Looking for Us"
  8. "Turn Off"
  9. "Revenge"
  10. "Stop"
  11. "Hero"
  12. "Go, Super Damas"
  13. "My Samantha"
  14. "The Beginning (Title) – Space cowboy"

Remake

A Japanese remake tentatively titled Monster will be directed by Hideo Nakata, to be released in 2014. It stars Tatsuya Fujiwara (in Kang's role) and Takayuki Yamada (in Go's role).[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Choneungryukja (a.k.a. Haunters / Psychics / Supernatural Powers) (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  2. ^ Hong, Lucia (16 March 2010). "Gang Dong-won, Ko Soo cast in new action thriller". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  3. ^ Hong, Lucia (12 October 2010). "Official movie poster and trailer revealed for Haunters". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  4. ^ Lee, Ji-hye (9 November 2010). "PREVIEW: Film Haunters". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  5. ^ Lucia Hong (18 October 2010). "Gang Dong-won says "wants the power to teleport"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  6. ^ Sung, So-young; Lee, Jung-hee. "Pretty-boy actor takes his turn as a villain". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  7. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (4 November 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ko Soo - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  8. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (4 November 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ko Soo - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  9. ^ Kim, Heidi (11 November 2010). "Haunters sees highest advance tickets sales for 2010". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  10. ^ Kim, Heidi (15 November 2010). "Haunters tops weekend box office chart". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  11. ^ Kim, Heidi (23 November 2010). "Haunters tops box office for 2nd week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  12. ^ "Theatrical Releases in 2010: Box-Office Admission Results". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  13. ^ Kim, Heidi (19 November 2010). "Korean pic Haunters sold to 7 countries". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  14. ^ Cremin, Stephen (1 July 2013). "Nakata Hideo to remake Haunters". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  15. ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (1 July 2013). "Gang Dong-won, Ko Soo Film Getting Remake in Japan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-01.


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