Keys to the Heart is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun.[2] The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.[3][4]
Plot
The story of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother who is a gifted pianist with autism and savant syndrome.
Cast
- Lee Byung-hun as Jo-ha
- Park Sang-hoon as young Jo-ha
- Youn Yuh-jung as In-sook
- Park Jeong-min as Jin-tae
- Han Ji-min as Han Ga Yool
- Choi Ri as Soo-jeong
- Hwang Seok-jeong as Department Head Kang
- Jo Kwan-woo as Moon Seong-gi
- Oh Hye-won as Bok-ja's entourage
- Baek Hyun-jin as Dong-soo
- Moon Sook as Bok-Ja (Special Appearance)
- Kim Sung-ryung as Madam Hong (Special Appearance)
Production
Principal photography began on June 6, 2017, and ended on August 27, 2017.[5][6]
Reception
Critical reception
Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald called the characters and plot "generic and predictable", but praise the acting performance of the film.[7]
Shim Sun-ah of Yonhap News Agency praised Choi Seong-hyeon for handling family relationships with the utmost sensitivity, and drawing good performances out of his actors.[4]
Box office
According to figures provided by the Korean Film Council, just 3 weeks after its release, the film had surpassed 3 million viewers.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Sung-ryung | Nominated |
Music pieces
The following music pieces appeared in the film:
- Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 in A major 'Rondo Alla Turca' K.331
- Beethoven Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor 'Moonlight' Op.27-2 3rd Movement
- Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 3rd Movement
- Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor
- Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Remake
Philippine adaptation of the film was released in October 2023, Netflix.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Keys to the Heart (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "그것만이 내 세상". Naver.
- ^ "Daum영화 <그것만이 내 세상>". Daum.
- ^ a b "(Movie Review) 'Keys to the Heart': an entertaining family drama". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ "KoBiz - Global Film Biz Zone". Kobiz (in Korean).
- ^ "- 이병헌X박정민 '그것만이 내 세상', 크랭크업텐아시아". The Korea Economic Daily. 31 August 2017.
- ^ "[Herald Review] 'Keys to the Heart' delivers predictable, but likeable comedy and drama". The Korea Herald. 4 January 2018.
- ^ "'그것만이 내 세상', 300만 돌파 눈앞..박스오피스 1위 '굳건'텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). February 7, 2018.
- ^ "'제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개". iMBC (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Joshua Garcia, Zaijan Jaranilla, Charo Santos to star in 'Keys to the Heart' PH adaptation". ABS CBN News.
- ^ "Elijah Canlas takes steps to fulfill Hollywood dream". inquirer. April 2023.
External links
- Keys to the Heart at HanCinema
- Keys to the Heart at IMDb
- Keys to the Heart at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
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