The Underdog (film)

The Underdog
Directed by Oh Sung-yoon
Lee Chun-baek
Starring Do Kyung-soo
Park So-dam
Park Chul-min
Production
company
Odoltogi
Release date
  • July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)
(BIFAN)
Running time
 100 mins
Country South Korea
Language Korean

The Underdog (Hangul: 언더독; RR: eondeodog; lit. Underdog) is an upcoming South Korean theatrical animated film about the story of abandoned dogs. The film is directed by Lee Chun-baek and Oh Sung-yoon and stars Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Park Chul-min in the lead roles. It will be released in the 4th quarter of 2018.[1][2][3]

The Underdog was confirmed to be the opening film of the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.[4]The film was played on the 12th and the 13th of July 2018.[5]The tickets for the film were sold in 9 seconds and set a record for the shortest time for an opening film at the BIFAN to be sold in such time.[6]

The Underdog was chosen to be played in North Korea as the first act of the South Korea - North Korea film exchange.[7][8]

Plot

Stray dogs who have been abandoned by humans find a place without humans' and realize their identities and the meaning of freedom and self-identity.[9]

Cast

Production

  • Director Oh Sung-yoon is known for his animated film Leafie, A Hen into the Wild.[10]
  • Dubbing for the film began in January 2016.[13]
  • The production of the film started in April 2013 and ended in June 2018.[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2018 Golden Silk Road Media Awards Best Animated Feature Film The Underdog Won

References

  1. ↑ "[인사이드] 애니메이션 <언더독> 도경수, 박소담, 박철민 캐스팅 外". 씨네21 (in Korean). 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. ↑ "도경수 박소담 박철민, 애니메이션 영화 '언더독'에 목소리 출연예정… '2017년 여름 개봉'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ↑ "도경수-박소담-박철민, 애니 '언더독' 출연 확정". 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. ↑ "엑소 도경수 출연 '언더독', 부천국제판타스틱영화제 개막작" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival". BIFAN. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  6. ↑ "'언더독', 티켓 오픈 9초만에 매진…'BIFAN' 개막작 역대 최단기록" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  7. ↑ "[단독] 애니 '언더독' 북한 개봉 추진…남북영화 교류 출발". sports.donga.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  8. ↑ "[단독] 애니 '언더독' 북한 개봉 추진…남북영화 교류 출발" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  9. ↑ "영화 [언더독] 상세정보". 씨네21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  10. 1 2 "EXO's D.O Lends His Voice To New Animated Flick 'Underdog'". KpopStarz. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "도경수-박소담, 애니메이션 '언더독' 목소리 호흡텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  12. ↑ "도경수-박소담-박철민, '언더독' 캐스팅". 한국일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  13. ↑ "도경수 박소담 박철민, 유기견 애니메이션 '언더독' 성우 > 그룹G_1 | 사이트". newsa.shinha.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  14. ↑ "KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : in Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2018-07-11.


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