Closer to Heaven (film)
2009 South Korean film
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Closer to Heaven (Korean: 내 사랑 내 곁에; RR: nae sarang nae gyeote; lit. 'My Love by My Side') is a 2009 South Korean romantic drama film written and directed by Park Jin-pyo, starring Kim Myung-min and Ha Ji-won.[2][3][4][5]
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| Hangul | 내 사랑 내 곁에 |
| RR | Nae sarang nae gyeote |
| MR | Nae sarang nae kyŏt'e |
| Directed by | Park Jin-pyo |
| Written by | Park Jin-pyo |
| Produced by | Lee Eugene |
| Starring | Kim Myung-min Ha Ji-won |
| Cinematography | Kim Tae-gyeong |
| Edited by | Kang Kyeong-hwa |
| Music by | Park Ki-heon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$3.3 million |
| Box office | US$13.3 million[1] |
Plot
Lee Ji-soo is a twice-divorced funeral director, and no stranger to death or loss. She reunites with old friend Baek Jong-woo when he arranges for funeral services for his deceased mother. Jong-woo has been battling Lou Gehrig's disease since he was a teenager. The two fall in love and get married. As Jong-woo's symptoms continue to worsen and he begins to lose control over his body, he lashes out at Ji-soo. Despite her hurt, all Ji-soo wants is to stay by his side and hope for a cure.
Cast
- Kim Myung-min as Baek Jong-woo
- Ha Ji-won as Lee Ji-soo
- Nam Neung-mi as Joo Ok-yeon
- Im Ha-ryong as Park Geun-sook, Choon-ja's husband
- Choi Jong-ryeol as Ok-yeon's husband
- Shin Shin-ae as Jin Hee Mo (Jin-hee's mother)
- Im Jong-yoon as Bae Seok-joong
- Im Hyung-joon as Bae Seok-won
- Im Seong-min as Choon-ja
- Gain as Seo Jin-hee
- Jang Won-young as Mr. Choi
- Hong Seok-yeon as Elder Son
- Kim Yeo-jin as Professor Son Young-chan
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Kook Dong-sik
- Jung Eui-chul as Yoo Seung-wook
- Son Young-soon as Jong-woo's mother
- Yoo Seung-mok as Ex-husband Kim Eun-ho
- Kim Young-pil as Jong-woo's friend, Wook-joong
- Kim Young-hoon as Jong-woo's friend, Kwan-young
- Choi Yo-han as Jong-woo's friend, Jae-ho
- Jeon Su-ji as Kim Jong-do's wife
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Head nurse
- Kang Shin-il as Lee Hak-cheon, Ji-soo's father (cameo)
- Sul Kyung-gu as Kim Jong-do (cameo)
- Song Young-chang as Therapist (cameo)
- Seo Hyo-rim as Reporter (cameo)
Release
Closer to Heaven was released in South Korean theaters on 24 September 2009, and it topped the box office chart for 3 consecutive weeks.[6] It was the first melodrama to surpass the 2 million admissions mark since Maundy Thursday in 2006.[7] Closer to Heaven received a total of 2,153,068 admissions at the end of its run, making it the 10th highest grossing film of 2009.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Kim Myung-min | Won |
| Popularity Award | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nam Neung-mi | Nominated | ||
| 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Kim Myung-min | Won | |
| Best Leading Actress | Ha Ji-won | Won | ||
| Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| Best Music | Park Ki-heon | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Ha Ji-won | Won |
| 7th Max Movie Awards | Best Actor | Kim Myung-min | Nominated | |