No Breathing
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 Promotional poster for No Breathing | |
| Hangul | 노브레싱 |
| Revised Romanization | Nobeuresing |
| Directed by | Jo Yong-sun |
| Written by | Yoo Young-ah Jo Yong-sun |
| Produced by | Lee Song-joon Lee Geun-wook Park Chang-hyun Jung Dae-hoon Park Se-joon Park Do-won |
| Starring | Cineguru/Daou Tech |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean English |
| Box office | US$2,781,101[1] |
No Breathing (
Kwon Yuri.[2] The film was released in theaters on October 30, 2013.[3] As of 2014, it sold approximately 451,669 admissions in Korea only.[4]
Plot
Like his swimming champion father, Won-il (
rite of passage of growing up
.
Cast
Main characters
- Seo In-guk as Jo Won-il
- Yoo Seung-yong as young Won-il
- A swimming prodigy who stopped participating in the sport, and now wants to make a comeback. He is a headstrong, impulsive, and live-for-the-moment kind of guy.[5]
- Lee Jong-suk as Jung Woo-sang
- Nam Da-reum as young Woo-sang
- A national swimmer who is uptight and aloof, and hails from a privileged family.[6]
- Kwon Yurias Jung-eun
- Kim Bo-min as young Jung-eun
- A girl with a carefree personality who dreams of becoming a musician. She grew up with the boys as children.[7][8][9]
Supporting characters
- Shin Min-chul as Jung-dong
- Kim Jae-young as Dae-chan
- Park Chul-min as Jae-suk
- Park Jung-chul as Coach Jang
- Sunwoo Jae-duk as Woo-sang's father
- Ah Young as Se-mi[10]
- Oh In-hye as High school female coach
- Jeon Bo-mi as Ha-na
- Kim Nam-hee as Won's friend
- Lee Chang-joo as Woo-hyun
- Park Hyun-woo as Jo Min-gook
- Jung Min-sung as announcer
- Park Yong-sik as head of swimming association
- Kim Young-sun as Woo-sang's mother
- Kim Jung-hak as reporter Han
Production
The film began shooting on May 19, 2013.[7] One of the locations was Davao in the Philippines, where the overseas field training scenes were shot, as well as the movie poster.[3][11]
Release
South Korea
On the day of its release on October 30, 2013, No Breathing drew 44,707 admissions and ranked 4th on the Korean box office.[12] The film sold a total of 451,669 tickets during its domestic run, grossing ₩2,991,824,739 (or US$2,781,101).[1][13]
International
The film also received a theatrical release in other Asian countries in December 2013, namely Singapore (December 5), Hong Kong (December 12), Taiwan (December 13), and Vietnam (December 28).[14] The film grossed over $22,655 on its opening weekend in Singapore, grossing $38,740 during its two-week run. On its opening weekend in Hong Kong, it grossed $35,728 and a total of $53,729 at the end of its run.[1]
Soundtrack
On October 22, 2013,
Kwon Yuri: "Bling Star" and "반짝반짝 (Twinkle Twinkle)."[15]
References
- ^ a b c "No Breathing (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (25 October 2013). "Actors take plunge into swimming roles". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ a b Kang, Jung-yeon (10 September 2013). "Lee Jong-suk, Seo In-guk's Sports Pic to Open in October". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (25 October 2013). "Actors take plunge into swimming roles". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- ^ Jung, Ji-won (12 November 2013). "Singer Seo making a splash as actor". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ An, So-hyoun (18 April 2013). "Seo In Guk and Lee Jong Seok Cast for Film No Breathing". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ a b Jeon, Su-mi (16 May 2013). "SNSD's Yuri to Make Big Screen Debut with No Breathing". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (16 May 2013). "Girls' Generation Yuri Cast in Seo In-guk, Lee Jong-suk's Film". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (17 May 2013). "Yuri will play lead in No Breathing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Dal Shabet's Ahyoung to play Yuri's friend in the movie No Breathing". Allkpop. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (5 August 2013). "Korean movie No Breathing to be filmed in Davao". Korea Observer. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ^ '노브레싱' 개봉 첫날 5만 5천↑, 활기찬 출발. Asia Economic Daily (in Korean). 31 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Home". kobis.or.kr.
- ^ "Lee Jong Suk, Seo In Guk, and Yuri's No Breathing to be released all over Asia". Allkpop. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (22 October 2013). "SNSD's Yuri Sings Bling Star for No Breathing MV". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- No Breathing at IMDb
- No Breathing at the Korean Movie Database
- No Breathing at HanCinema
