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[2022 film by Hong Sang-soo] [the song] {{Infobox film | native_name =
[hangul=^탑] | image = 탑 Walk Up 2022 film.jpg | caption = Official poster |
director = Hong Sang-soo | writer = Hong Sang-soo | producer = Hong Sang-soo |
starring = [plainlist]
- Kwon Hae-hyo
- Lee Hye-young
- Song Seon-mi
[endplainlist] | cinematography = Hong Sang-soo | editing = Hong Sang-soo |
music = Hong Sang-soo | studio = Jeonwonsa Film Company | distributor =
[plainlist]
- Finecut (international)
- Cinema Guild (North America)
[endplainlist] | released = [2022] | runtime = 97 minutes | country = South
Korea | language = Korean | gross = $31,679 }} _WALK UP_ ([hangul=^탑])[1] is a
2022 South Korean drama[2] film written, directed, produced, photographed,
scored and edited by Hong Sang-soo.[3]
** Plot
_Walk Up_ follows filmmaker Byung-soo and his estranged daughter Jeong-su as
they visit a building owned by Ms. Kim, share a meal, and meet others who
live in the building. The same event is seemingly repeated several times in
different variations. Byung-soo later begins a relationship with a woman in
the building and moves into one of the apartments.
** Cast
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Byung-soo [4]
- Lee Hye-young as Ms. Kim <ref name=":1" />
- Park Mi-so as Jeong-su <ref name=":1" />
- Song Seon-mi as Sunhee <ref name=":1" />
- Cho Yun-hee as Jiyoung [5]
- Shin Seok-ho as waiter <ref name=":0" />
** Production
_Walk Up_ was filmed in black and white[6] in Seoul in 2021.[7] It was
written, directed, edited, and produced by Hong, with music<ref name=":2" />
and cinematography by Hong.<ref name=":0" /> The production company was
Jeonwonsa Film Company.<ref name=":2" /> Kim Min-hee served as production
manager.[8]
** Release
_Walk Up_ premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival,[9] where
it screened out of competition. It was also shown in competition at the 70th
San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 22, 2022<ref name=":2"
/> and premiered in the United States at the 2022 New York Film Festival.[10]
_Walk Up_ premiered in theaters in South Korea on November 3, 2022[11] and in
the United States on March 24, 2023.[12][13]
The film is distributed internationally by Finecut<ref name=":0" /> and in
North America by Cinema Guild.[14]
** Reception
*** Critical response
_Walk Up_ has received positive reviews from critics, holding a 97% positive
rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 critics, with an
average score of 8 out of 10,[15] and a score of 86 on Metacritic, based on
nine reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[16] Critics praised the film for
being reflective<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" />[17] and complex,<ref
name=":0" />[18] and noted strengths in its acting,[19] music, and tone.<ref
name=":2" />
*** Box office
_Walk Up_ grossed $31,679 in South Korea.[20]
*** Accolades
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! scope="col" | Award ceremony !
scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee !
scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | [Ref.] |- !
scope="row"rowspan=1| San Sebastián International Film Festival |
rowspan=1|2022 | Golden Shell | _Walk Up_ | [nom] | rowspan=1|[21] |- !
scope="row"rowspan=2| Buil Film Awards | rowspan=2|2023 | Best Film | _Walk
Up_ | [nom] | rowspan=2|[22][23] |- | Best Director | Hong Sang-soo | [nom] |-
|}
** References
References:
[1]. [last=Garcia Mino ]
[2]. [last=Fulvi ]
[3]. [last=Romney ]
[4]. [last=Bowen ]
[5]. [last=Kiang ]
[6]. [last=Daniels ]
[7]. [last=Song ]
[8]. [last=강 ]
[9]. [last=Hudson ]
[10]. [last=Brody ]
[11]. [last=Kim ]
[12]. [last=Bramesco ]
[13]. [last=Brody ]
[14]. [last=Brzeski ]
[15]. [title=Walk Up ]
[16]. [title=Walk Up ]
[17]. [date=2022-10-02 ]
[18]. [last=Garcia ]
[19]. [last=Vestby ]
[20]. [title=Walk Up ]
[21]. [url=https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2022/secciones_y_peliculas/seccion_oficial/8/es]
[22]. [url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/082/0001229145 ]
[23]. [url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/609/0000779304 ]
[Hong Sang-soo]
** External links
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