The Grand Heist

The Grand Heist
Promotional poster for The Grand Heist
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationBaramgwa Hamkke Sarajida
McCune–ReischauerParamgwa Hamkke Sarajida
Directed byKim Joo-ho
Written byKim Min-sung
Produced byOh Jeong-hyun
Starring
CinematographyLee Seong-jae
Edited bySteve M. Choi
Music byKim Tae-seong
Production
companies
AD406 and DHUTA
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • 8 August 2012 (2012-08-08)
Running time
121 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩8.5 billion
Box officeUS$30.2 million[1]

The Grand Heist (Korean: 바람과 함께 사라지다; lit. "Gone With the Wind") is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film about a gang of 11 thieves who try to steal ice blocks from the royal storage, Seobingo, during the last years of the Joseon era.[2] It was released on August 8, 2012.[3]

Plot

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In the late 18th century of the Joseon period (1392–1910), during the last years of King Yeongjo’s reign. Ice is a commodity more valuable than gold. Blocks of it are harvested from frozen rivers in winter, put in royal storage and distributed or sold throughout the year for general consumption. When corrupt officials conspire to form a monopoly and fix its price, a gang of 11 professionals is formed to stop the scheme — and to do that they must make all the royal ice blocks in five storage rooms disappear for a night.[4][5][6][7]

Cast

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  • Cha Tae-hyun[8][9] – Lee Deok-mu, the intelligent bastard son of the minister of the right, the court's only clean official. The laid-back bookseller initially chases pretty girls and rare exotic books, but after his father is falsely accused of a crime by his political rival, Deok-mu becomes the leader of the heist gang.
  • Oh Ji-ho[10][11] – Baek Dong-soo, a trained soldier and ousted chief guard of the royal ice storage
  • Min Hyo-rin – Baek Soo-ryun, a diver and Dong-soo's sister
  • Lee Chae-young – Seol-hwa, a spy-gisaeng
  • Sung Dong-il – Jang Soo-gyun, the chief financial backer of the gang
  • Ko Chang-seok – Seok-chang, a grave-digging specialist
  • Shin Jung-geun – Dae-hyun, a near-deaf explosives maker
  • Kim Gil-dong – Cheol-joo
  • Chun Bo-geun – Jung-goon, the "idea bank"
  • Kim Hyang-gi – Nan-i, a rumor-spreader
  • Song Jong-ho – Jae-joon, a master of disguises
  • Nam Kyeong-eup – Jo Myung-soo, the minister of the left who wants to monopolize the ice in Seobingo
  • Kim Ku-taek – Jo Young-cheol
  • Oh Na-ra – Jo Myung-soo's concubine
  • Lee Moon-sik – Mr. Yang (cameo)
  • Song Joong-ki[12][13] – older Jung-goon (cameo)

Reception

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The film drew 4 million viewers in just 19 days after its release, becoming the seventh homegrown movie in Korea to achieve the feat in 2012.[14] Its total admissions is at a little over 4.9 million.[15][16]

The film ranked second and grossed ₩9,615,802,659 in its first week of release,[17] and grossed a total of ₩33,693,067,319 domestically after five weeks of screening.[18]

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Box office by Country: The Grand Heist". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  2. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (30 July 2012). "PREVIEW: The Grand Heist: Grand intention turns into turmoil". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (19 July 2012). "Korean comedy The Grand Heist confirms premiere date". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ^ Kwaak, Je-yup (31 July 2012). "History, comedy, icy chill meet in 'Heist'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ^ Oh, Mi-jung (5 August 2012). "Preview: Gone With the Wind, a Comic Blockbuster Beyond Expectation". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ^ Cho, Jae-eun (10 August 2012). "New films plumb obscure Joseon period events ... with a comic twist". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "The Grand Heist (2012)". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (25 July 2012). "Cha Tae-hyun "hopes to play more comedy roles"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ^ Oh, Mi-jung (27 July 2012). "Cha Tae Hyun Returns to Comedy in Gone with the Wind". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ^ Lee, Claire (12 August 2012). "Oh Ji-ho dreams big". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. ^ Kwaak, Je-yup (14 August 2012). "Oh Ji-ho: shrewd actor hidden behind dimples". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  12. ^ Oh, Mi-jung (29 August 2012). "Song Joong Ki Makes Surprise Appearance in the Ending Credits of Gone With the Wind". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  13. ^ Ahn, Yi-seul (28 August 2012). "Song Joong Ki makes a cameo appearance in Gone with the Wind for Cha Tae Hyun". Star News. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  14. ^ Lee, Claire (27 August 2012). "Korean movies dominate box office". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  15. ^ "The Grand Heist Lures 4.6 Million Cinemagoers". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  16. ^ "The Grand Heist 2nd top-selling homegrown film for 2012". The Korea Times. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  17. ^ "South Korea Box Office: August 10–12, 2012". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  18. ^ "South Korea Box Office: September 7–9, 2012". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  19. ^ Conran, Pierce (12 March 2013). "Multiple Awards for Korean Films at Fantasporto". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
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