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Space Sweepers
Official release poster
Directed byJo Sung-hee
Written by
  • Yoon Seung-min
  • Yoo-kang Seo-ae
  • Jo Sung-hee
Starring
CinematographyByun Bong-sun
Edited by
  • Nam Na-young
  • Ha Mi-ra
Music byKim Tae-seong
Production
companies
  • Bidangil Pictures
  • Dexter Studios
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)
Running time
136 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩24 billion[1]
(~US$21.2 million)

Space Sweepers (Korean: 승리호; RR: Seungriho; lit. Spaceship Victory) is a 2021 South Korean space opera film directed by Jo Sung-hee, starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu and Yoo Hae-jin.[2] Regarded as the first Korean space blockbuster,[3] it was released on Netflix on February 5, 2021.[4][5]

Plot

Set in 2092, Space Sweepers tells the story of a crew on board of The Victory trying to escape the destruction of Earth.

Cast

Production

Development

Early working title of the film is Lightning Arc (Korean: 번개호; RR: Beongaeho).[6]

Jo Sung-hee started writing the story 10 years prior to the film's release, after a friend talked to him about the dangers of space junk. "It started with the idea of space travelers collecting space junk. [He] heard about how these fast-moving fragments of space debris are growing and leading to in-space collisions [and] realized that this subject has already been dealt with in animations and games, but never in a film. [He] started writing the script wondering how Koreans, who possess a tenacious mentality, would approach this problem."[7]

In May 2019, the Chinese multinational entertainment company Huayi Tencent invested $4.2 million in the film.[8] The visual effects company Dexter Studios, which was behind the production of the action films Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and Ashfall, was hired for Space Sweepers.[9]

Casting

In June 2018, it was reported that Song Joong-ki agreed to star in Jo Sung-hee's next film, making it their second collaboration after A Werewolf Boy (2012).[10] Kim Tae-ri was offered the role of the spaceship captain in January 2019, followed by Jin Seon-kyu for the role of the keeper in April.[11][12] The final lineup was confirmed in June 2019, with Yoo Hae-jin joining the main cast in the form of robotic motion capture and voice acting.[13][14] English actor Richard Armitage also revealed through his Instagram account that he would start filming in July 2019, making Space Sweepers his first Korean film.[15][16]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 3, 2019 and filming was completed on November 2.[17]

Release

In June 2020, it was announced that the release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a plan for the film to premiere during the Chuseok holiday.[18][19] In August 2020, the release was once again postponed due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in South Korea.[20]

In November 2020, it was announced that the film would be released exclusively on Netflix.[21] Space Sweepers is scheduled to be released on February 5, 2021.[22]

Adaptations

A webtoon based on the film premiered on May 26, 2020 on Daum and KakaoPage.[23]

References

  1. ^ Yoo, Jae-hyuk (January 1, 2020). "'남산의 부장들' '승리호' '반도'…200억대 韓 영화 대작 쏟아진다". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Conran, Pierce (May 31, 2019). "Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri Confirmed for The Victory". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Conran, Pierce (July 12, 2019). "Jo Sung-hee's Victory with Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri Takes Off". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Choi, Ji-won (August 18, 2020). "'Space Sweepers' is not the usual sci-fi hero blockbuster". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (August 18, 2020). "'Space Sweepers' promises to take moviegoers on the ride of a lifetime". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Kim, Joo-hyung (June 18, 2018). "송중기 측 "영화 '번개호' 출연, 결정된 바 없다" (공식입장)". Beff Report (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (August 18, 2020). "Song Joong-ki returns to cinema with 'Space Sweepers'". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Kil, Sonia (May 29, 2019). "Huayi Tencent Invests in Korean Sci-Fi Film 'The Victory'". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 1, 2020). "What to expect in 2020 box office: upcoming films from comedy to sci-fi". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Song Joong-ki Reunites With Director Jo Sung-hee in "Space Sweepers"". HanCinema. June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Kim Tae-ri Offered a Role in "Space Sweepers" Starring Song Joong-ki". HanCinema. January 24, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  12. ^ Conran, Pierce (April 4, 2019). "Jin Seon-kyu Joins Space Drama Victory Ship". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  13. ^ Lee, Han-na (June 10, 2019). "Song Joong-ki cast for blockbuster space movie". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  14. ^ ""Space Sweepers" Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu, Yoo Hae-jin on Board". HanCinema. June 10, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  15. ^ Cho, Yeon-kyung (July 4, 2019). ""'승리호' 탑승" 英배우 리처드 아미티지, 오늘(4일) 한국行 '인증'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Park, Sae-jin (August 28, 2019). "British actor Richard Armitage tastes cold noodle at meal with actor Song Joong-ki". Aju Business Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  17. ^ Lee, Hye-ri (May 12, 2020). "영화 '승리호', '우주 청소부' 송중기표 SF물…"기대되네"". DongA (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  18. ^ Jang, Woo-young (June 12, 2020). "'승리호' 측 "코로나19 여파로 개봉 연기, 여름→추석 검토 중" [공식입장]". Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  19. ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (June 14, 2020). "Summer tent-pole films set new release dates despite increase in movie attendance". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  20. ^ Choi, Ji-won (August 28, 2020). "Song Joong-ki's 'Space Sweepers' release shelved again". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  21. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (November 20, 2020). "Korean sci-fi 'Space Sweepers' set for release on Netflix". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  22. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 6, 2021). "Blockbuster 'Space Sweepers' to debut on Netflix Feb. 5". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  23. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (May 25, 2020). "'Space Sweepers' set for webtoon release ahead of movie premiere". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

External links

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