Miss Baek
| Miss Baek | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lee Ji-won |
| Screenplay by | Lee Ji-won |
| Produced by | Kang Ga-mi |
| Starring | Han Ji-min Kim Si-a Lee Hee-joon |
| Cinematography | Kang Guk-hyun |
| Edited by | Han Young-gyu Heo Sun-mi |
| Music by | Mowg |
Production company | Bae Pictures |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$1.5 million[1] |
Miss Baek (Korean: 미쓰백; RR: Misseubaek) is a 2018 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Ji-won and starring Han Ji-min, Kim Si-a, and Lee Hee-joon.[2][3][4] The film was released theatrically in South Korea on October 11, 2018.[5][6]
Plot
The story of a woman who finds it difficult to shake off her ex-convict label, until she meets a girl whom she is determined to save.
Cast
- Han Ji-min as Baek Sang-ah
- Kim Si-a as Ji-eun
- Lee Hee-joon as Jang-sub
- Kwon So-hyun as Joo Mi-kyung
- Baek Soo-jang as Il-gon
- Jang Young-nam
- Kim Sun-young
- Lee Joo-young
- Lee Jung-eun
- Jeon Seok-ho
- Jo Min-joon as Detective Kang
- Yoon Song-a
Release
The film was released on October 11, 2018, with an age 15-rating, for some violence and language.[7]
The film has been selected to screen at the upcoming 31st Tokyo International Film Festival and at the Stories of Woman program of the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival in London on October 25, 2018.[8]
Reception
During its opening day, the film grossed US$154,667 from 21,891 attendance and finished third, tailing Dark Figure of Crime and Venom in the chart lead.[9]
References
- ^ "Miss Baek (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "미쓰백". Naver (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Han Ji-min, Lee Hee-jun to star in 'Miss Baek'". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ "HAN Ji-min Takes on MISS BAEK". Korean Film Biz Zone. January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Han Ji-min of 'Miss Baek' : Taking new role was more exciting than nerve-wracking". Yonhap News.
- ^ "'Miss Baek' starring Han Ji-min to hit screens in October". Kpop Herald. September 13, 2018.
- ^ "[국내영화] 미쓰백". Korea Media Rating Board (in Korean).
- ^ "영화 '미쓰백', 도쿄국제영화제-런던동아시아영화제 동시 초정". CNB News (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
- ^ "'홍보요정' 한지민 효과? '미쓰백', 개봉일 3위로 출발". Joy News 24 (in Korean). October 12, 2018.