''Ad-lib Night'' (; lit. "A Very Special Guest") is the third film by South Korean director
Lee Yoon-ki
Lee Yoon-ki (; born 1965), is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Lee Yoon-ki earned his Master of Arts, MA in business administration/economics at the University of Southern California. After returning to Korea, he worked as a ...
. A group of boys from the country who have come to
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
to find the runaway daughter of a dying man to be with him on his death bed. The film, based on a short story by Japanese writer
Azuko Taira, debuted at the 11th annual
Pusan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festi ...
as well as 57th
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...
.
Plot
Bo-kyung (
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...
) is approached by two young men from the countryside, who are both convinced she is Myung-eun, a girl who left the village years ago and whose father is now dying. When they realize she isn't who they think she is, the more outspoken of the pair, Ki-yeong (
Kim Young-min), asks her to be the "stand-in" for a night, so that the old man can die after seeing his estranged daughter one last time. Despite her hesitation, she gets in their car.
Cast
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Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...
– Lee Bo-kyung
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Kim Young-min – Ki-yeong
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Choi Il-hwa
Choi Il-hwa (born May 9, 1959) is a South Korean actor. He joined the Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in Korean theater, television and film.
Filmography
Film
*'' No Tomorrow (2016)
*'' Wonderful Nightmare'' ...
– Ji-ho's father
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Yoon Hee-seok
Yoon Hee-seok (born February 19, 1975) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Music video
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Yoon Hee-seok Fan Cafeat Daum
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1975 bir ...
– Nam Taek-jong
*Lee Hyun-jung – Ji-ho's mother
*Kim Jung-ki – Young-eun's uncle
*Shin Yeong-jin – Young-eun's aunt
*Kwon Da-hyun – Lee Jin-young
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Gi Ju-bong
Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for ''Offending the Audience
''Offending the Audience'' is a play by Austrian writer Peter Handke. It is sometimes called an "anti-p ...
– Myung-eun's father
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Kim Hye-ok
Kim Hye-ok (born May 9, 1958) is a South Korean actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern m ...
– Myung-eun's mother
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Bae Jong-ok
Bae Jong-ok (born May 13, 1964) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a TV actress after she was recruited by KBS, and has since been active in both film and television.
While concurrently maintaining an acting career, Bae completed a doct ...
– Bo-kyung's mother (voice)
*Jin Yong-wook – Lee Sung-wook
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Lee Seung-yeon
Lee Seung-yeon (born August 18, 1968) is a South Korean actress and talk show host.
Career
Lee Seung-yeon graduated from Inha Technical College in Incheon with a degree in Airline Navigation, and became a flight attendant for Korean Air. In 1992 ...
*Yeo Min-gu
Awards
2006
*26th
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The c ...
: Best New Actress (
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...
)
2007
*20th
Singapore International Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) (Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the festival has a focus on showcasing international films and providing a global platform for ...
- Silver Screen Award: Best Actress (
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...
)
*9th
Deauville Asian Film Festival The Deauville Asian Film Festival (the Festival du film asiatique de Deauville) takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema. A film competition was added to the festival in 2000 and a video competition in 2002.
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: Lotus Air France – Prix de la Critique Internationale (International Critics' Prize)
References
External links
* http://cafe.naver.com/adlibnight.cafe
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2006 films
2006 drama films
South Korean drama films
Films based on short fiction
Films directed by Lee Yoon-ki
Sponge Entertainment films
2000s Korean-language films
2000s South Korean films