The First Lap (Movie - 2017)

초행 (cho-haeng)

100min | Release date in South Korea : 2017/12/07

Synopsis
The first step of starting a family, the first step of facing the family you have run away so far.

Soo-hyeon, a teacher at a private art institute and Ji-yeong, a contract worker at a small network enterprise have been living together for 6 years. To his surprise, Soo-hyeon finds out that Ji-yeong is late on her period.
One evening, the couple heads to the new home of Ji-yeong's parents in Incheon. The housewarming party dissolves in ill humor when Ji-yeong's mother strongly urges the couple to get married. At the end of a long day, the couple tries to sleep.
As Soo-hyeon decides to reunite with his family he had been avoiding for some time, the couple sets off for Samcheok at the far end of the east coast.

Festival
71 Locarno Film Festival

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Kim Sae-byuk
김새벽
As
Ji-yeong
(지영)
Cho Hyun-chul
조현철
As
Soo-hyeon
(수현)
Ki Joo-bong
기주봉
As
Ji-yeong's Father
(지영아버지)
Jo Kyung-sook
조경숙
As
Ji-yeong's Mother
(지영어머니)
Jung Do-won
정도원
As
Min-hyeok
(민혁)
Moon Chang-gil
문창길
As
Soo-hyeon's Father
(수현아버지)

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[Guest Film Review] "The First Lap"
2017/09/30
It is always reinvigorating when a movie reminds me that, apart from the crime/action thrillers and the melodramas, South Korea also has a presence in indie, art-house cinema, occasionally producing great films of the genre. "The First Lap" is a distinct sample of the fact in a production that netted Kim Dae-hwan the Best Emerging Director award from Locarno,...More

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[HanCinema's News] Cho Hyun-chul Joins "Bogota"
2019/07/26
Cho Hyun-chul has been confirmed to be a part of the upcoming film "Bogota" by director Kim Seong-je. Cho Hyun-chul will be playing the role of a Korean immigrant in nineties-era Colombia. He joins Song Joong-ki and Ryoo Seung-beom as confirmed cast members. This will be his first collaboration with any of these men,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Autumn, Autumn"
2018/10/13
While "Autumn, Autumn" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival back in 2017 and apparently even had a limited release in the United States shortly after, it was only last month that the film finally received a domestic release in South Korea. The success off "The First Lap" probably has something to do with it- writer/director Jang Woo-jin-II did a lot of production work for that generally well-regarded film. As for "Autumn, Autumn" though, I'm not actually sure what this movie is even about,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.12 - 2018.01.14
2018/01/15
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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2018.01.12 ~ 2018.01.14 The number one movie this week is "1987: When the Day Comes" (1987),...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.05 - 2018.01.07
2018/01/08
Local webcomic adaptation "Along With the Gods" surpasses 10-million admissions... Kim Yong-hwa's fun fantasy flick "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" has sailed past the 10 million admissions mark after its third weekend out. From 1,256 screens, down from 1,666, "Along With the Gods" (which stars Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hyang-gi) claimed 1.3 million admissions or 36.44% of the weekend sales. The first part of Kim's adaptation of Joo Ho-min's webcomic "Singwa Hamgge" is now on the verge of overtaking "Train to Busan" (11.5 million admissions) as the tenth highest-grossing Korean film of all time,...More
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[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2017.12.29 - 2017.12.31
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Local hits "Along With the Gods", "1987" and "Steel Rain" secure 90% of the sales during final weekend... The last weekend of 2017 saw another massive win for Kim Yong-hwa's "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", the first in a series of films adapted from Joo Ho-min's webcomic "Singwa Hamgge". Kim's fantasy drama entered the fray three days before Christmas and found massive support during its first weekend out. Its second weekend out was equally profitably: from 1,666 screens, down from 1,887, "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" added another 2.4 million admissions (53.73%) and has raced to become the second highest-grossing film of the year. Currently, Kim's much-anticipated film has grossed $64.2 million (8.5 million admissions),...More
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[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2017.12.22 - 2017.12.24
2017/12/27
Local webtoon adaptation steals Christmas... Kim Yong-hwa's fantasy drama "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" triumphed over the Christmas weekend in Korea, and it is already the seventh highest-grossing film of the year. Kim's 5th feature claimed 61.84% of the box office pie (2.7 million admissions) from 1,884 screens, more than triple that of its closest competitor and last weekend's number one, "Steel Rain",...More
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"The Last Jedi" no match for timely "Steel Rain"... In December 2013, Yang Woo-seok's debut film "The Attorney" was released and went on to earn just over $88 million (12.1 million admissions). Now, almost exactly four years later, Yang's second feature, "Steel Rain" (starring Jung Woo-sung and Kwak Do-won), has entered the fray in front, easily outplaying the much-anticipated "Star Wars: The Last Jedi",...More
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[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2017.12.08 - 2017.12.10
2017/12/11
"The Swindlers", "Forgotten", and Korea's favourite little penguin take the podium... Jang Chang-won's debut film "The Swindlers" enjoyed its third consecutive weekend at the top of the box office by claiming another 418,141 admissions, 23.84% of the sales. Since its release late last month, Jang's action drama has held off cinematic challenges both foreign and domestic to remain Korea's number one. The film stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Sung-woo, Park Sung-woong, Nana, and Ahn Se-ha in a story about a conman who schemes to outplay an even bigger swindler. With a total take now of $26.7 million (3.78 million admissions), "Swindlers" is the twelfth highest-grossing film of the year,...More
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Korean movies opening today 2017/12/07 in Korea
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[Photos] New Posters for "The First Lap" Reflect a Couple's Affections
2017/12/01, Source
Although "The First Lap" is touted as an exploration of a long-term couple deliberating over their future, these posters reflect the tenderness and affection that have kept them together for so many years. Bathed in soft light and highlighted by their smiles, there is something to this couple that makes them special. The question is, will that something special carry them through the hardships of family and life's circumstances?,...More
[Video] An unknown future plagues a long-term couple in trailer for "The First Lap"
2017/11/27, Source
The couple in the "The First Lap" is comfortable with one another. That is until two lines show up on a pregnancy test and their parents start to intervene with questions that make them think about where their relationship is headed. This trailer definitely feels as heavy as that responsibility,...More
[Photo] New, strained poster for "The First Lap"
2017/11/17, Source
Although they are sitting side by side, the couple in the newest poster for "The First Lap" look as though they aren't completely at ease with each other. In much of the promotional material, we see they are comfortable with each other until they journey to their parents' homes. Perhaps this poster represents that time in their life,...More
[Video] Join a long-term couple on their journey in "The First Lap"
2017/11/16, Source
The main trailer for "The First Lap" is a longer version of what we've gotten already: a loving couple who is at a crossroads in their relationship and who need to face the expectations of their family. All that's left is for us to watch their journey on December 7,...More
[Photo] Adorable couple poster for "The First Lap"
2017/11/08, Source
The long-term couple in the "The First Lap" will most definitely face problems, but at the moment this photo was shot, they are sharing a wonderful moment together, which is most definitely an appealing way to draw in viewers,...More
[Video] Taking a deep look into a long-term relationship isn't easy in the first trailer for "The First Lap"
2017/10/26
"The First Lap"'s trailer shows the comfortable couple crossing new obstacles found uniquely in their situation. They have been dating for years, pregnancy is in the mix, and societal and parental expectations weigh down on them. Because of the longevity of their relationship, these expectations are exacerbated, giving this couple a lot to overcome together,...More
[Video] Insider peek into couple life in teaser for "The First Lap"
2017/10/19, Source
This teaser is a pretty intimate look into the relationship explored in the film "The First Lap". The camera is focused on the back of the couples' heads as they are driving a car. We never see their faces and they are doing nothing explicit, but the short teaser is nonetheless quite intimate. They talk simply of getting a cat, but it feels as though we're creeping into their lives with the point-of-view and the relaxed way in which they talk to each other. It's an interesting take on delving into a long-term relationship,...More
[Guest Film Review] "The First Lap"
2017/09/30
It is always reinvigorating when a movie reminds me that, apart from the crime/action thrillers and the melodramas, South Korea also has a presence in indie, art-house cinema, occasionally producing great films of the genre. "The First Lap" is a distinct sample of the fact in a production that netted Kim Dae-hwan the Best Emerging Director award from Locarno,...More
"The First Lap" explores long-term relationships
2017/09/30, Source
"The First Lap" explores what it means to be in a long-term relationship in Korean society. Expectations can change a relationship that functions well-enough on its own, which is exactly what happens to the couple that is force to contend with family expectations,...More
[Video] Emotionally intense English-subbed first trailer for "The First Lap"
2017/09/28, Source
Sit down and hold onto your hearts because the interaction between this long-time couple in "The First Lap" is riveting and painful in its earnest expression of human emotion and troubles,...More

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Produced by

Jang Woo-jin-II (장우진)

Staff

Jang Woo-jin-II (장우진)
Adaptation/Dramatization

Jang Woo-jin-II (장우진)
Line producer

Kim Dae-hwan (김대환)
Editor

Kim Dae-hwan (김대환)
Production department

Jang Woo-jin-II (장우진)
Production department

Kim Dae-hwan (김대환)
Coloring

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100 min

Festival(s) & award(s)

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Airing dates : 2017/12/07

South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2018.01.14 : 7 284 admissions (total)

As of 2018.01.07 : 7 082 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.31 : 6 684 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.24 : 6 065 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.17 : 5 201 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.10 : 3 212 admissions (total)

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