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Epitaph (2007 film)

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Epitaph
Korean name
Hangul
기담
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGidam
McCune–ReischauerKidam
Directed byJung Sik
Jung Bum-shik
Written byJung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
Produced byJang So-jeong
StarringJin Goo
Kim Tae-woo
Kim Bo-kyung
Ko Joo-yeon
CinematographyYoon Nam-joo
Edited byKim Sang-bum
Kim Jae-bum
Music byPark Yeong-ran
Release date
  • August 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean、Japanese
BudgetUS$2.8 million
Box officeUS$4,443,849[1]

Epitaph (Korean기담; Hanja奇談; RRGidam) is a 2007 South Korean film directed by brothers Jung Sik and Jung Bum-shik. The film is a horror film set primarily in 1942, while Korea was under the colonial rule of Japan. It is framed by scenes set in 1979.

Plot

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Dr. Park Jung-nam finds a photo album dating back to his days as an intern at the Ansaeng Hospital. This triggers memories of his life. In 1942, as a young medical intern, Jung-nam's arranged marriage ended when his fiancée, whom he had never met, committed suicide. Later he was assigned to monitor the morgue late at night. There he fell in love with a corpse, which is later revealed as the body of his deceased fiancée. Soon other mysterious events take place in the hospital, involving a young girl haunted by ghosts and a serial killer targeting Japanese soldiers.

Cast

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Critical reception

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The cinematography, directing and acting by horror film mainstays Kim Eung-soo and Ye Soo-jeong have earned the film praise as "visually as well as intellectually impressive, with some gorgeous cinematography and wonderfully composed shots,"[2] and "a significant contribution to rehabilitating K-horror's international reputation."[3]

Awards and nominations

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2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards[4][5]

  • Best Cinematography: Yoon Nam-joo
  • Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok
  • Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
  • Nomination - Best Lighting: Kim Ji-hoon
  • Nomination - Technical Award: Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-bum (Editing)

2007 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards

  • Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2007 Korean Film Awards

  • Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok
  • Nomination - Best Sound: Jang Gwang-su, Seo Yeong-jun
  • Nomination - Best New Actress: Ko Joo-yeon

2007 Director's Cut Awards

  • Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2008 Asian Film Awards

  • Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok

2008 Baeksang Arts Awards

  • Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2008 Grand Bell Awards

  • Nomination - Best Music: Park Yeong-ran
  • Nomination - Best Visual Effects: Kim Gwang-su

2008 Golden Cinematography Awards

References

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  1. ^ "Gidam (Epitaph) (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  2. ^ Mudge, James (January 6, 2008). "Epitaph (2007) Movie Review" Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine. Beyond Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  3. ^ Kim, Kyu Hyun. "Epitaph". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  4. ^ Noh, Jean (November 26, 2007). "The Show Must Go On takes best film award at Korea's Blue Dragons". Screen International. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Epitaph - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
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