Revivre

Revivre
Directed by Im Kwon-taek
Produced by Shim Jae-myung
Written by Song Yoon-hee
Based on Cremation 
by Kim Hoon
Starring Ahn Sung-ki
Kim Gyu-ri
Kim Ho-jung
Music by Kim Soo-chul
Cinematography Kim Hyung-koo
Edited by Park Sun-duck
Steve M. Choi
Production
company
Distributed by Little Big Pictures
Release dates
  • September 3, 2014 (Venice)
  • April 9, 2015 (South Korea)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Revivre (Hangul: 화장; RR: Hwajang; lit. "Cremation" or "Make-up/Cosmetics") is a 2014 South Korean drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek and starring Ahn Sung-ki.[1][2] It premiered in the Out of Competition section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival in 2014, and was released in South Korean theaters on April 9, 2015.[3][4]

The film is based on Kim Hoon's short story Cremation (also translated as From Powder to Powder),[5] which won the Yi Sang Literary Award in 2004.[6][7][8]

Plot

Oh Sang-moo is in his mid-fifties and is a successful marketing executive at a major cosmetics company. He struggles to juggle corporate life and preparing for a new ad campaign, while tirelessly caring for his ailing wife, Jin-kyung. Jin-kyung's health has steadily and painfully deteriorated in the last four years due to brain cancer. During this difficult time, Sang-moo also becomes aware of his growing feelings for Choo Eun-joo, the much younger, alluring new addition to his marketing team. When his wife finally succumbs to her disease, Sang-moo becomes conflicted over his profound grief and newfound passion.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 51st Baeksang Arts Awards Best Film Revivre Pending
Best Director Im Kwon-taek Pending
Best Actor Ahn Sung-ki Pending
Best Supporting Actress Kim Ho-jung Pending

References

  1. ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (12 December 2013). "Shooting Began for IM Kwon-taek's 102nd Film". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Lee, Seung-mi (24 March 2015). "Ahn Sung-ki talks death and charity". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Hwajang (Revivre) - Im Kwontaek". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Conran, Pierce (25 July 2014). "New IM Kwon-taek, HONG Sangsoo Invited to Venice". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Montgomery, Charles (23 January 2009). "From Powder to Powder by Kim Hun". Korean Literature in Translation. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Young, Deborah (4 September 2014). "Revivre: Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Weissberg, Jay (11 September 2014). "Film Review: Revivre". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Bechervaise, Jason (3 October 2014). "Revivre". Screen International. Retrieved 14 November 2014.

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