Dog Days (Korean: 도그데이즈) is a 2024 South Korean comedy drama film directed by Kim Deok-min. The film has an ensemble cast, starring Youn Yuh-jung, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Yun-jin, Jung Sung-hwa, Kim Seo-hyung, Daniel Henney, Lee Hyun-woo, and Tang Jun-sang. It was released theatrically on February 7, 2024.[2]
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| Hangul | 도그데이즈 |
| Revised Romanization | Dogeudeijeu |
| Directed by | Kim Deok-min |
| Screenplay by | Yoo Young-ah |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Seong-ho |
| Edited by | Kim Seon-min |
| Music by | Hwang Sang-jun |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$2.7 million[1] |
Plot
editMin-sang is a single man with a clean-cut personality. His head hurts every day because of Jin-yeong, a tenant veterinarian who turns the building he bought with all his savings into a wasteland. Min-sang was bickering with Jin-yeong again one day when he meet an old woman with a quirky personality at the animal hospital, and she was none other than Min-seo, a world-renowned architect. Min-sang, who desperately needs help from Min-seo for an ongoing resort project, begins to target Jin-yeong and her pet dog "Chajang-nim" in order to approach Min-seo. Min-seo, who is suffering from angina, suddenly collapses on the street. Delivery driver Jin-woo finds her and saves her, but in the process, Min-seo loses her dog and only family member, "Wanda". Min-seo sets out to find Wanda with Jin-woo, and in the meantime, Wanda is discovered by Ji-yu, the adopted daughter of her neighborhood neighbors, composer Seon-yong and Jeong-ah. Meanwhile, band leader Hyeon, a junior of Seon-yong, is taking care of his girlfriend's dog "Sting" while she is away, and is shocked by the appearance of his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend Daniel, who claims to be Sting's father. The delightful newborn story of these people who became connected thanks to a special friend begins.[3]
Cast
edit- Youn Yuh-jung as Min-seo[4]
- Korea's representative architect with a prickly personality. She lives alone with her dog Wanda.
- Yoo Hae-jin as Min-sang
- Owner of the animal hospital building. He is a person who hates dogs and bickers with Jin-yeong.
- Kim Yun-jin as Jeong-ah
- Seon-yong's wife. A new mother who welcomes her long-awaited daughter through adoption.
- Jung Sung-hwa as Seon-yong
- Jeong-ah's husband. A new father who welcomes his long-awaited daughter through adoption.
- Kim Seo-hyung as Jin-yeong
- A tenant veterinarian who runs an animal hospital. She has an easy-going and humane personality and bickers with Min-sang.
- Daniel Henney as Daniel
- He came to see his ex-girlfriend's pet dog, "Sting".
- Lee Hyun-woo as Hyeon
- A clueless guitarist who takes on the responsibility of taking care of his long-distance girlfriend's pet dog, "Sting".
- Tang Jun-sang as Jin-woo
- A young delivery driver who makes a living every day by sprinting through various part-time delivery jobs.
- Yoon Chae-na as Ji-yu
- Jeong-ah and Seon-yong's daughter.
- Park Ri-won as Ji-yeon[5]
- A bassist.
Special appearance
edit- Kim Go-eun as Soo-jeong, Hyeon's girlfriend.[6]
Production
editBackground
editThe film was originally scheduled to be released in late 2022 or 2023, but the release date was postponed to February 7, 2024. The time period of the movie is set in December 2020, and the film title Dog days means the hottest day of the year, as well as to metaphorically express difficult times.
Kim Seon-ho was originally cast in the role played by Lee Hyun-woo, but had to withdraw due to controversy over his private life.[7]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in December 2021 and ended in March 2022.
Reception
editBox office
editAs of March 16, 2024[update], Dog Days has grossed $2.7 million with a running total of 367,182 tickets sold.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (January 2, 2024). "[공식] 윤여정X유해진 '도그데이즈' 2월 7일 개봉 확정..설날 극장 정조준". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Jeong Soo-jin (February 3, 2024). "'도그데이즈', 뻔하지만 설 가족영화로는 안성맞춤". Money Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (December 14, 2021). ""청룡 찍고 '도그데이즈'로 컴백"… 휴식기 끝낸 윤여정, 2022년 스크린·드라마 열일 예고". Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Seong-yeol (December 22, 2021). 신예 박리원, 다을엔터와 전속계약→'도그데이즈' 캐스팅 [공식] [Rookie Park Ri-won signs exclusive contract with Daul Entertainment → Casting in 'Dog Days' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong Ji-eun (January 24, 2024). "김고은 특별출연→윤여정의 반려견♥…강아지판 러브 액츄얼리 '도그데이즈'(종합) [SE★현장]". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Choi Young-joo (October 20, 2021). "김선호, '2시의 데이트'·'도그 데이즈' 등 영화도 하차" [Kim Seon-ho also dropped out of movies such as 'Date at 2 O'Clock' and 'Dog Days']. CBS No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.