The Restless is a 2006 South Korean fantasy film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jung Woo-sung. The film's Korean title, Joong-cheon, is literally translated as "Midheaven". Demon Empire is an alternative English name for the film.
The Restless | |
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Hangul | ?? |
Hanja | ?? |
Revised Romanization | Jungcheon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chungch‘?n |
Directed by | Jo Dong-oh |
Produced by | Choi Jeong-hwa Jang Si-ah Jo Min-hwan Kim Sung-su |
Written by | Jo Dong-oh Choi Hee-dae Choi Dong-hoon Bang Ae-kyeong Han Gwi-sook |
Starring | Jung Woo-sung Kim Tae-hee Heo Joon-ho Park Sang-wook |
Music by | Shiro Sagisu |
Cinematography | Kim Yeong-ho |
Edited by | Nam Na-yeong |
Production company | Nabi Pictures |
Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Budget | $10 million |
Box office | $9 million |
Screenplay
In fictional ancient Korea, Yi-gwak is a demon hunter who lost his lover, Yon-hwa, and colleagues of demon hunters in the past. He enters the Midheaven, a transitory place for spirits, only to find the spirit of Yon-hwa who has forgotten about him. His deceased former mentor, Ban-chu, masterminds a demonic rebellion in Midheaven, wishing to invade the living world.
- Jung Woo-sung as Yi-gwak
- Kim Tae-hee as So-hwa/Yon-hwa
- So Yi-hyun as Hyo
- Heo Joon-ho as Ban-chu
- Park Sang-wook as Yeo-wi
- Kim Kwang-il
- Yoo Ha-joon
- Park Jeong-hak
- 2007 Asian Film Awards
- Nomination - Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI
- 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards
- Technical Award - DTI, ETRI (CG)
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
- Nomination - Best Art Direction - Kim Ki-chul
- 2007 Grand Bell Awards
- Best Art Direction - Kim Ki-chul
- Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI, Shin Jae-ho, Jeong Do-an
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
- Nomination - Best Cinematography - Kim Young-ho
- Nomination - Best Costume Design - Emi Wada
- Nomination - Best Sound - Kim Kyung-tae, Choi Tae-young
- 2007 Korean Film Awards
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
- Nomination - Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI, Shin Jae-ho, Jeong Do-an
- Nomination - Best Sound - Kim Kyung-tae, Choi Tae-young
Memory of the Restless OST
The first soundtrack, Memory of The Restless OST, was released as an EP on Dec 14, 2006 by CJ Entertainment.
The Restless OST
A longer soundtrack, titled The Restless OST, was released on Jan 19, 2007 by CJ Entertainment. It consists of the background music played throughout the film. All music was composed by Shir? Sagisu.