A Resistance

2019 South Korean film
A Resistance
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
항거:유관순 이야기
Literal meaningResistance: Yu Gwan-sun's Story
Revised RomanizationHanggeo:Yu-gwan-sun Yiyagi
Directed byJoe Min-ho
Written byJoe Min-ho
Produced byPark Hyun-tae
Shin Hye-yeun
Joe Min-ho
StarringGo Ah-sung
Kim Sae-byuk
Kim Ye-eun
Jeong Ha-dam
Ryu Kyung-soo
CinematographyChoi Sang-ho
Edited byKim Sun-min
Hwang Eun-ju
Music byJang Young-gyu
Production
companies
DCG Plus
Zorba Films
Distributed byLotte Cultureworks
Release date
  • February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
Running time
105 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$7.8 million[1]

A Resistance (Korean: 항거:유관순 이야기) is a 2019 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Cho Min-ho, starring Go Ah-sung, Kim Sae-byuk, Kim Ye-eun, Jeong Ha-dam and Ryu Kyung-soo.[2][3]

Summary

During the Japanese colonial period, Yu Gwan-sun, who led the March First Movement, is imprisoned. However, she does not give in and unites fellow prisoners to resist Japan. The Japanese security chief, suspicious of unrest, tricks her colleagues and uncovers Gwan-sun's role as the leader, and tortures her severely. After this, Gwan-sun pretends to obey the Japanese but secretly prepares another independence movement. This movement spreads beyond the prison and into the streets. Gwan-sun is once again subjected to merciless torture. She dies two days before her release.

Cast

Main

  • Go Ah-sung as Yu Gwan-sun
  • Kim Sae-byuk as Kim Hyang-hwa, an independence activist who was a former gisaeng.
  • Kim Ye-eun as Kwon Ae-ra [ko], Yu Gwan-sun's senior at Ewha Haktang.
  • Jeong Ha-dam as Lee Ok-yi, a teahouse employee who participated in the March First Movement. The only fictional character among the four main characters.
  • Ryu Kyung-soo as Nishida / Jung Chun-young, a pro-Japanese police officer of Korean descent who tortured Yu Gwan-sun.

Supporting

Production

Principal photography began on October 29, 2018, and wrapped on November 30, 2018.[4]

Awards and nominations

Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Go Ah-sung Nominated [5]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nominated

References

  1. ^ "A Resistance (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  2. ^ "[Herald Review] 'Resistance' an uninspiring story of inspiring heroes". The Korea Herald. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Ko Ah-sung Proud to Play Independence Hero in New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. ^ "KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ "'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지…백상 영화부문 후보 공개" (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.


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