Jang Nara’s 'Sky And Ocean' Flops Big At Box Office
Ouch. Jang Nara’s latest film, Sky and Ocean
[하늘과 바다], hasn’t just flopped at the box office, it put in a decidedly
miserable showing in last place in its opening week. It seems these
days we’re hearing about new films breaking records by bringing in
millions of viewers in a single weekend (examples: Take Off, Haeundae, Chaw), but Sky and Ocean fell short of even 10,000 audience members in its first weekend. To be specific, it drew 9,952 viewers.
Shown on 224 screens, that means each theater only drew 44 to 45
people; that amounts to 4.51% of the market share of overall theater
attendance. Counting the rest of the week (it premiered on October 28),
the total ticket sales add up to 13,715 for a total revenue of 90.5
million won (approximately $72,000). In contrast, the big winner was Jang Dong-gun’s Good Morning, President in its second week in first place; it commanded 57.9% of the market share and drew on average 245,000 viewers per day.
Korean Movie "하늘과 바다 (HaNeulGwa BaDa. 2009)" Trailer
That’s too bad, because I don’t really think the film was promoted that strongly. There had been a brief splash of news months ago
as the film began shooting, and a small number of Jang Nara interviews
in the week leading up to the premiere, but that’s all I saw. Then
again, the movie may seem cute, but in an almost generic sort of way:
In the film, Jang Nara plays a genius violinist named “Haneul” (or Sky), while singer-actress Juni plays “Bada” (or Ocean). (I’d originally translated the title “Sky and Sea,” but it appears the production has used the word “Ocean” instead; too bad, since I was drawn to the alliterative reading of “Sky and Sea,” which seems to roll off the tongue more readily.) Yoo Ah-in (Yoo! Ah! In!) rounds out the trio of unlikely friends in the music-themed coming-of-age story.
The film was produced by Jang’s father Joo Ho-sung,
himself a theater and film actor. Mixed with some praise for Jang’s
performance were accusations of favoritism leveled at Joo, although
those criticisms have since faded.
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She lost either 7kg or 9kg depending on what report you believe but she was like 38kg I think it was, it was for the role of a sick young girl in her film, though she back to around 41 kg she says she likes the look and plans to stay with it.
And getting nominations for the film awards before it was shown it theatres had nothing to do with anything. The awards are not fan or viewer based it was done by the award committee on performance not reputation or money made. And it was shown at a film festival anyway.
As for strong heart..lol it was a joke, 80% of that show is joking 10% true and 10% bluff. She was not allowed to directly to put in a plug for Sky and Sea so she used that story to be able to mention it, after all why do you think people go on those games shows but for promotion?
She back in china riding out the troubles strong heart made for her be putting up fake subtitles to sensationalise what she was saying and chinese netziens where calling for her blood the next day. She making a costume drama in china and this year is her ten year celebrations since she official depute. She was a model before that in her teens.
I really do not know why the Korean press chose to always write negative stories, maybe because it was a small film so an easy target, or some kind a nationalist thing because Jang Nara is china based.
lastly is was to be finish months before it was but the films main sponsor had to pull out and the film ran out of money, so the Jangs had to put their own money into it to finish it.
I'm not totally against her but for this film to receive 4 nominations before it even airs makes bad publicity.
Sad to hear since yoo ah in was in it too. He won newbie actor award didn't he? or something?
Looks like a cute movie. Honestly, i agree to the thought that it might not have been promoted much.
Maybe they should've casted a popular actor/actress alongside her. :/
Seems like her era has gone.
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