Tinker Ticker
| Tinker Ticker | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kim Jung-hoon |
| Produced by | Kim Sung-eun |
| Written by | Kim Jung-hoon |
| Starring |
Byun Yo-han Park Jung-min |
| Cinematography | Park Sung-hoon |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Tinker Ticker (Hangul: 들개; RR: Deul-gae) is a 2013 South Korean crime drama film written and directed by Kim Jung-hoon in his first feature-length for his Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) graduation project. Starring Byun Yo-han and Park Jung-min, it follows a bombmaker who meets a detonator.[1]
It made its world premiere at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2013, competing in the inaugural Best Asian Future Film Award category.[2]
Plot
Park Jung-gu (Byun Yo-han) sends out homemade bombs to people he finds online who are likely to use them, yet these devices are unused. One day, Jung-gu meets Lee Hyo-min (Park Jung-min), a delinquent student at his university and sends him a package. Soon an explosion in a delivery truck hits the news. Before long, Hyo-min discovers who is sending him the packages and the two form a tenuous relationship. However, Hyo-min's unpredictable behavior becomes dangerous and Jung-gu finds himself caught in a situation that he can no longer handle.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Byun Yo-han as Park Jung-gu
- Park Jung-min as Lee Hyo-min
- Kim Hee-chang as Professor Baek
- Oh Chang-kyung as Detective Oh
- Park Seong-il as Han Gyoo-nam
- Yoon Dae Hyung as Pil-gyoon
- Lee Si-won as Si-won
- Um Tae-hwa
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2nd Wildflower Film Awards | Best New Actor | Byun Yo-han | Nominated |
Reception
Pierce Conran: Tinker Ticker is another impressive debut from a KAFA graduate student. The film also benefits from its strong central pairing with Byun Yo-han as the reticent Jung-gu and Park Jung-min delivering a charismatic turn as the impulsive Hyo-min.[3]
References
- ↑ Conran, Pierce (21 September 2013). "RED FAMILY to Compete in Tokyo International Film Festival". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ↑ "26th Tokyo International Film Festival". Yahoo. 2013. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- 1 2 Conran, Pierce (28 March 2014). "In Focus: Tinker Ticker". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ↑ Tsui, Clarence (20 October 2013). "Tinker Ticker: Tokyo Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ↑ Schwartz, William (4 April 2015). "[HanCinema's Film Review] Tinker Ticker". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-09-21.