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Love in the Big City (2024 film)

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Love in the Big City
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
대도시의 사랑법
Hanja
大都市의 사랑法
Literal meaningHow to Love in the Big City
Revised RomanizationDaedosiui sarangbeop
McCune–ReischauerTaedosiŭi sarangpŏp
Directed byE.oni [ko]
Written byKim Na-deul
Based onLove in the Big City
by Sang Young Park
Produced by
  • Park Joon-sik
  • Kim Hye-sung
Starring
CinematographyKim Hyung-joo
Edited by
  • Kim Sun-min
  • Lee Hyun-mi
Music byPrimary
Production
companies
Distributed byPlus M Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) (TIFF)
  • October 1, 2024 (2024-10-01) (South Korea)
Running time
118 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$6.3 million[1][2]

Love in the Big City (Korean: 대도시의 사랑법) is a 2024 South Korean comedy drama film directed by E.oni [ko], based on the novel of the same name by Sang Young Park, written by Kim Na-deul, and starring Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2024, and received a theatrical release in South Korea on October 1, 2024.

Plot

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Jae-hee, a free spirit with a bold, eye-catching style and an unflinching attitude, doesn't care what others think. However, things take a turn when she becomes entangled with Heung-soo. Soon, Jae-hee stumbles upon a secret that Heung-soo is desperate to keep hidden. As they get to know each other, they realize that while they may not be each other's ideal types, there are moments only they can truly understand. Ignoring the wild rumors swirling around them, Jae-hee and Heung-soo embark on a cohabitation life, living and loving in their own unique way.

Cast

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Production

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Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun joined the cast in July 2023.[3]

Release

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In July 2024, the film rights were acquired by KDDI in Japan; Moviecloud in Taiwan; The Filmbridge in Mongolia; CJ HK Entertainment in Vietnam; Purple Plan in Singapore and Indonesia, CJ HK Entertainment in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos; Neofilms in Hong Kong and Macau; and Great Movies/A2 Films in Latin America.[4] A teaser trailer for the film was released on August 13, 2024.[5] A second trailer was released on September 12, 2024.[6]

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2024.[7][8] It received a theatrical release in South Korea on October 1, 2024.[9] It was selected as the closing film at the 2024 London Korean Film Festival.[10] It will be released on Viki in North America.[11]

Accolades

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best Film Love in the Big City Pending [12]
Best Director E.oni Pending
Best Actress Kim Go-eun Pending
Best New Actor Noh Sang-hyun Pending
Gucci Impact Award Love in the Big City Pending
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2024 Best New Actor Noh Sang-hyun Won [13]
Best Music Primary Won
Cine21 2024 Best Actress Kim Go-eun Won [14]
Best New Actor Noh Sang-hyun Won
Director's Cut Awards 2025 Best Actress (Film) Kim Go-eun Pending [15]
Best New Actor (Film) Noh Sang-hyun Pending
Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2024 Best New Actor Won [16]
Women in Film Korea Festival 2024 Best Actress Kim Go-eun Won [17]
Best Director E.oni Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Love in the Big City". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Yeon-soo, Kwak (July 21, 2023). "Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Rosser, Michael (July 23, 2024). "Korea's Plus M closes deals for Toronto title 'Love In The Big City' ahead of world premiere (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Sharma, Dishya (August 13, 2024). "Kim Go-eun And Noh Sang-hyun's On-Screen Magic Shines In Love In The Big City Teaser". CNN-News18. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Bo-young (September 13, 2024). 김고은·노상현, 13년 찐친 성장 서사…'대도시의 사랑법' 2차 포스터 공개. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Kim, Ye-rang (July 23, 2024). 천만 배우 된 김고은, 이번엔 멜로다…'대도시의 사랑법'. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  8. ^ 박, 진영 (September 14, 2024). '대도시의 사랑법' 김고은x노상현, 토론토 사로잡았다…뜨거운 관심 폭발. 아이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Saxena, Tanya (September 30, 2024). "Kim Go Eun and Noh Sang Hyun navigate romance and life while being their true selves in Love in the Big City special poster: See PIC". Pinkvilla. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (November 7, 2024). "Korean film festivals in London captivate audiences with cinema, food". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Merican, Sara; Whittock, Jesse (December 17, 2024). "Korean Coming-Of-Age Film 'Love In The Big City' Set For North American Streaming Debut On Rakuten Viki". Deadline. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Park, Jeong-seon (April 7, 2025). "'제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정". JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Jung, Han-byul (November 29, 2024). "'서울의 봄'·'파묘', 청룡영화상 4관왕… '혼외자 논란' 정우성도 참석 [종합]" (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  14. ^ 씨네21, 취재팀 (December 27, 2024). "[특집] 2024 올해의 감독, 올해의 배우, 올해의 신인 배우" (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Kim Mi-hwa (April 22, 2025). "유아인, 남자배우상 후보→여자배우상은 김고은vs김고은 [디렉터스컷 어워즈]". Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  16. ^ 씨네21, 취재팀 (December 17, 2024). "11회 2024년 한국영화제작가협회상" (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ Kim, Jiwoo (December 9, 2024). "'대도시의 사랑법' 김고은·이언희 감독, 올해의 여성영화인상 휩쓴다 [공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
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