Crush and Blush

Crush and Blush

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Hangul 미쓰 홍당무
RR Misseu Hong Dang-moo
MR Missŭ Hong Dang-mu
Directed by Lee Kyoung-mi
Produced by Park Chan-wook
Written by Lee Kyoung-mi
Park Eun-kyu
Park Chan-wook
Starring Gong Hyo-jin
Seo Woo
Lee Jong-hyuk
Hwang Woo Seul-hye
Music by Jang Young-kyu
Cinematography Kim Dong-yeong
Editing by Sin Min-kyeong
Distributed by Vantage Holdings
Release date(s) October 16, 2008 (2008-10-16)
Running time 101 min.
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Admissions 536,980
Gross revenue $2,521,251

Crush and Blush (Hangul: 미쓰 홍당무; RR: Misseu Hongdangmoo literally Miss Hong Dang-moo) is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.[1]

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Plot

Yang Mi-sook is an unpopular and frumpy high school Russian teacher, who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.

Cast

Release

Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival, which ran from 2–10 October 2008.[1] It went on general release in South Korea from 16 October,[2] where it was ranked second on its opening weekend with 201,414 admissions.[3] As of 16 November it had received a total of 536,980 admissions,[2] and grossed a total of $2,521,251.[4]

Awards

Crush and Blush won the awards for Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b D'Sa, Nigel. "Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008". Korean Film Council, 30 September 2008. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Crush and Blush (2008) - 미쓰 홍당무". HanCinema. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.10.17 ~ 2008.10.19). HanCinema. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  4. ^ "South Korea Box Office November 14–16, 2008". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Filmmakers Honored at the 29th Blue Dragon Awards". KBS World, 20 November 2008. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.

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