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화차 (Hoa-cha)

Directed by Byeon Yeong-joo (변영주)

Screenplay by

Mystery Fear

117min | Release date in South Korea :

Previously known as "Help" (헬프, Hel-peu) and "Train"
Synopsis
Adapted from the novel by Miyabe Miyuki, who is known as the queen of crime fiction in Japan. A man searches for his fianc... More

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  • Kim stretches her acting chops

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    Actress Kim Min-hee is famous for her coveted body and distinctive fashion sense. But those were not the only ways the actress wanted to be described. She always aspired to be recognized as an actress instead of just a fashion icon. Through numerous performances over a decade, she has proved her acting chops. But it was not an easy journey for the model-turned-actress. The 31-year-old first became famous as a cover girl in 1999. Thanks to her unique beauty, she had lucked into appearing on the hit drama "School 2" as a rebellious high school girl, which launched her to stardom. She enjoyed the popularity, appearing on TV dramas and movies. However, a string of poor acting performances brought her crushing reviews. Despite harsh criticisms, Kim kept honing her acting skills and it paid off when she starred in the drama "Goodbye Solo" in 2006. Roles in other movies such as "Hellcats" in 2007 and "Actresses" in 2009 helped solidify her career,...More
  • Kim stretches her acting chops
    2013/04/03, Source,
    Actress Kim Min-hee is famous for her coveted body and distinctive fashion sense. But those were not the only ways the actress wanted to be described. She always aspired to be recognized as an actress instead of just a fashion icon. Through numerous performances over a decade, she has proved her acting chops. But it was not an easy journey for the model-turned-actress. The 31-year-old first became famous as a cover girl in 1999. Thanks to her unique beauty, she had lucked into appearing on the hit drama "School 2" as a rebellious high school girl, which launched her to stardom. She enjoyed the popularity, appearing on TV dramas and movies. However, a string of poor acting performances brought her crushing reviews,...More
  • 31-year old actresses

    2013/04/02, Source,
    Son Ye-jin leads in "The Accomplice" and "Shark" at the same time Kim Min-hee succeeds in "Very Ordinary Couple" Thirty-one year old actresses are 'it' right now,...More
  • [Hancinema's Box Office Review] 2013.03.22 ~ 2013.03.24

    2013/03/25,
    HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review  (2013.03.08 ~ 2013.03.10) Roh Deok debut film "Very Ordinary Couple" landed in first place with 538,875 (31.9%) this past weekend. Roh's romantic melodrama draws on her own personal experiences of life and love in what is expected to be a fresh take on the Korea's romance genre. The film stars Lee Min-ki ("Chilling Romance") and Kim Min-hee ("Helpless") as they battle the probability of getting back together after their breakup. In addition to Roh Deok first effort, this past week also saw the release of number of new films that managed to keep things interesting during this period of relatively low admissions,...More
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 Produced by
 Oh Ki-min (오기민)
Staff
 Oh Ki-min (오기민)
 Production department
 Kim Hong-jib (김홍집)
 Musician
 So Joon-moon (소준문)
 Making of
 Park Kok-ji (박곡지)
 Editor
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117 min 
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Sales or release dates & Box Office
Release date in South Korea : 2012/03/08
South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr
As of 2012.05.20 : 2 426 523 admissions (total)
As of 2012.04.22 : 2 423 837 admissions (total)
As of 2012.04.15 : 2 421 061 admissions (total)
As of 2012.04.08 : 2 406 957 admissions (total)
As of 2012.04.01 : 2 339 240 admissions (total)
As of 2012.02.3.25 : 2 124 041 admissions (total)
As of 2012.02.3.18 : 1 567 553 admissions (total)
As of 2012.02.3.11 : 685 916 admissions (total)
As of 2012.02.3.04 : 4 522 admissions (total)
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Previously known as "Help" (헬프, Hel-peu) and "Train"
Synopsis
Adapted from the novel by Miyabe Miyuki, who is known as the queen of crime fiction in Japan. A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace just before their wedding ceremony, only to discover the shocking identity of her. The novel is considered one of top 10 best mystery novels in Japan of all time and stirred up social issues upon its domestic release. While he wasn’t paying attention, it seems that everyone in the country but him has been caught up in a consumer feeding frenzy–going into heavy debt and declaring bankruptcy at a snowballing rate. The film adaptation has taken only the main storyline and theme and added Korean elements into it. This is director Byeon Yeong-joo’s 3rd feature after "Ardor" (2002) and "Flying Boys" (2004), and his first attempt at a thriller. Lee Seon-gyoon ("The Apprehenders") stars as the veterinary clinic manager who searches for his fiancee, Kim Min- hee ("Moby Dick)" plays the fiancée with suspicious history, and Jo Seong-ha ("The Yellow Sea") plays the detective cousin of Lee Seon-gyoon, who helps out with the case.

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