Kingmaker (film)

Kingmaker (Korean: 킹메이커; RR: Kingmeikeo) is an upcoming South Korean political drama film, written and directed by Sung-Hyun for Seed Film. Starring Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun and Yoo Jae-myung, the film depicts a politician dreams of changing the world with an excellent election campaign strategist. It was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 29, 2021 but due to rapid increase in COVID-19 pandemic it has been postponed to January 2022 to coincide with Korean New Year holidays.

Kingmaker
Promotional poster
Hangul킹메이커
Revised RomanizationKingmeikeo
Directed byByun Sung-Hyun
Screenplay by
  • Byun Sung-Hyun
  • Kim Min-soo
Produced by
  • Lee Jin-hee
  • Park Jun-ho
Starring
CinematographyJo Hyung-rae
Music by
  • Kim Hong-jip
  • Lee Jin-hee
Production
company
Seed Film
Distributed byMegabox JoongAng PlusM
Release date
  • January 2022 (2022-01)
Running time
minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Cast

Production

Sol Kyung-gu was cast in the film in July 2018 as politician and Lee Sun-kyun as political strategist. Director Byun Sung-Hyun and Sol Kyung-gu are working together after 2017 crime thriller film The Merciless.[5] On March 29, 2019 on completion of cast line-up the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.[6]

Director Byun Sung-Hyun worked with his old team for the film. Art director Han Ah-reum, Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee (music) and Lee Gil-gyu, director of Lighting have worked with him on The Merciless.[7]

Principal photography began on March 25, 2019.[8]

Release

The film was scheduled for release on December 29, 2021[9] but due to fresh wave of COVID-19 pandemic it has been postponed to January 2022 to coincide with Korean New Year holidays.[10]

References
  1. Park Jae-hwan (November 16, 2021). ""사람을 믿지 말고 욕심을 믿으세요!" 설경구 대선도전 '킹메이커" ["Don't trust people, trust your greed!" Seol Kyung-gu's presidential election 'Kingmaker']. KBS Media (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. Jeong Hwa (November 22, 2021). "'킹메이커' 설경구 "유재명 출연..천군만마 얻은 기분"" ['Kingmaker' Seol Kyung-gu, "Yoo Jae-myung's appearance.. I feel like I've gained thousands"]. Star News. Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  3. Schwartz, William (March 29, 2019). "[HanCinema's News] Seo Eun-soo Confirmed for "Kingmaker"". HanCinema. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. Kim Myung-mi (April 1, 2019). "윤경호 '킹메이커' 출연확정, 설경구-이선균과 호흡 (공식입장)" [Yoon Kyung-ho confirmed to appear in 'Kingmaker', working with Seol Kyung-gu and Lee Seon-gyun (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. Pierce Conran (July 30, 2018). "SUL Kyung-gu & BYUN Sung-hyun Reunite for KINGMAKER: THE FOX OF THE ELECTION". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. "Photos + Cast Update] First Reading Stills Added and Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Kingmaker"". HanCinema. March 29, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. Jo Ji-young (November 18, 2021). "'불한당'→'킹메이커' 이선균 "지금껏 본 적 없는 시대극 탄생"" ['Rogue' → 'Kingmaker' Lee Seon-gyun "The birth of a historical drama like you've never seen before"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. Jeong Hyung-hwa (December 10, 2021). "'킹메이커' 故김대중 대통령 실화 모티프 공식 발표..전면승부 택했다 [종합]" ['Kingmaker' The late President Dae-Jung Kim's true story motif was officially released.. I chose an all-out game [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  9. Kim Ji-won (December 7, 2021). "[공식] 설경구X이선균 '킹메이커', 12월 29일 개봉 확정" [[Official] Seol Kyung-gu X Lee Seon-gyun 'Kingmaker' confirmed for release on December 29th]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. Kim Na-yeon (December 17, 2021). "'킹메이커'→'비상선언' 개봉 연기..영화계 불어닥친 한파 [★NEWSing]" ['Kingmaker' → 'Emergency Declaration' release postponed.. Cold wave in the film industry [NEWSing]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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