Perhaps Love (2021 film)

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Perhaps Love
File:Perhaps Love 2021 film.jpg
Official release poster
Directed by Jo Eun-ji
Produced by Baek Gyeong-suk
Screenplay by Kim Na-deul
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Music by Lee Dong-june
Cinematography Kim Tae-su
Edited by Kim Tae-kyung
Production
company
Bleaf Co., Ltd.
Library Pictures International
Distributed by Next Entertainment World
Release dates
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  • November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
Running time
 113 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office est. US$4.36 million[1]

Perhaps Love (Hangul: 장르만 로맨스; RR: Jangleuman Lomaenseu) is a 2021 South Korean comedy-drama film, directed by Jo Eun-ji for Next Entertainment. Starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Na-ra and Kim Hee-won, the film revolves around a best selling writer named Hyeon who has been in the slumps for 7 years. Then he meets an aspiring author Yoo-jin, who brings about change in his values.

It was released theatrically on November 17, 2021. On box office as of December 16, 2021 it ranks 10th among the Korean films released in the year 2021 in South Korea, with gross of US$4.36 million and 514,260 cumulative admissions.[1]

Cast

  • Ryu Seung-ryong as Kim Hyeon, a best-selling author who has fallen into a slump[2]
  • Oh Na-ra as Mi-ae, Hyeon's ex-wife[3]
  • Kim Hee-won as Soon-mo, Hyeon's best friend and the head of a Sunmo publishing company
  • Lee Yoo-young as Jeong-won, Hyeon's neighbor[4]
  • Sung Yoo-bin as Kim Seong-kyeong, Hyeon and Mi-ae's son
  • Mu Jin-sung as Yoo-jin, an aspiring author
Cameo

Production

Perhaps Love is the directorial debut of actress Jo Eun-ji.[6] On May 2, 2019, it was revealed that Ryu Seung-ryong has been cast in upcoming comedy film tentatively titled as 'Not the Lips'.[7]

Filming began on June 4, 2019, and was wrapped up on September 13.[8] The film was released 2 years after its completion.[9]

Release

The film was released theatrically on November 17, 2021.[10] In April 2022 the film was invited at the 24th edition of Far East Film Festival at Udine held from April 22 to 30 2022.[11] In July 2022, it was invited at the 21st New York Asian Film Festival, where it was screened at Lincoln center on July 26.[12][13]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on November 17, 2021, on 1192 screens.[14] As per Korean Film Council (Kofic) integrated computer network, the film ranked first on the Korean box office in the opening weekend.[15]

As of December 16, 2021 it is at 10th place among all the Korean films released in the year 2021, with gross of US$4.36 million and 514,260 admissions.[1]

Critical response

Bae Hyo-joo reviewing for Newsen praised performances of Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Nara and Kim Hee-won and wrote, "Perhaps Love evokes sympathy and laughter from viewers. The actors' sincere acting, witty yet realistic dialogues and scenes, and witty directing bring about 100% pure pleasure in a long time."[16]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Director Jo Eun-ji Won [17][18]
Best Supporting Actor Sung Yoo-bin Nominated [19][20]
Best Supporting Actress Oh Na-ra Nominated
Best New Actor Mu Jin-sung Nominated
21st New York Asian Film Festival Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Competition Perhaps Love Nominated [21][22]
Best from the East Award Ryu Seung-ryong Won
Audience Award Perhaps Love Won [23]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Best New Director Jo Eun-ji Nominated [24][25]
Best Supporting Actress Oh Na-ra Won
Best New Actor Mu Jin-Sung Won
31st Buil Film Awards Best New Director Jo Eun-ji Nominated [26]
Best Music Lee Dong-june Nominated
58th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Kim Hee-won Nominated [27][28]
Best Supporting Actress Oh Na-ra Nominated
Best New Director Jo Eun-ji Nominated
Best New Actor Mu Jin-sung Won

References

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