Alice in Earnestland

Alice in Earnestland

Theatrical poster
Directed by Ahn Gooc-jin
Produced by Yoo Young-shik
Choi Ik-hwan
Written by Ahn Gooc-jin
Starring Lee Jung-hyun
Music by Jang Young-gyu
Cinematography Lee Seok-jun
Edited by Kim Woo-il
Production
company
KAFA Films
Distributed by CGV Arthouse
Release dates
  • August 13, 2015 (2015-08-13)
Running time
90 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget ₩200 million
Box office ₩760 million

Alice in Earnestland (Hangul: 성실한 나라의 앨리스; RR: Seongsilhan Naraui Aelliseu) is a 2015 South Korean black comedy film written and directed by Ahn Gooc-jin, in his first feature film.[1][2] It premiered at the 16th Jeonju International Film Festival where it received the Grand Prize in the Korean Competition; jury member and noted East Asian film critic Tony Rayns praised the film as "Funny, shocking and sometimes cruel, this film has enough invention and energy to take your breath away."[3][4][5]

Plot

Soo-nam is a poor woman struggling to pay the hospital bills for her vegetative husband's care, even though her hard work seems to be hopeless. She is suddenly granted the chance for a turnabout when a redevelopment project takes place. When that falls through, Soo-nam discards her honesty and adapts a cold-blooded approach to take revenge on whoever is responsible for her debt-ridden life.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 16th Jeonju International Film Festival Grand Prize (Korean Film Competition) Alice in Earnestland Won
39th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival New Talent Award Ahn Gooc-jin Won
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actress Lee Jung-hyun Won
2016 Film of the Year Awards Best Independent Film Alice in Earnestland Won
Best Actress Lee Jung-hyun Nominated
3rd Wildflower Film Awards Best Actress Lee Jung-hyun Won
Best New Director (Narrative Films) Ahn Gooc-jin Nominated
52th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (Film) Lee Jung-hyun Nominated
Best New Director (Film) Ahn Gooc-jin Nominated
Best Screenplay (Film) Ahn Gooc-jin Won
16th Director's Cut Awards[6] Best Independent Film Director Ahn Gooc-jin Won
25th Buil Film Awards Best Actress Lee Jung-hyun Nominated
Best New Director Ahn Gooc-jin Nominated
Best Screenplay Ahn Gooc-jin Nominated

References

  1. "Alice Works Earnestly in Cinemas". Korean Film Biz Zone. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. "Alice in Earnestland shakes box office". The Korea Times. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. Conran, Pierce (7 March 2015). "POET ON A BUSINESS TRIP and ALICE IN EARNESTLAND Triumph in Jeonju". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. Song, Soon-jin (27 May 2015). "Wrapping up the 16th Jeonju International Film Festival". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. "ALICE IN EARNESTLAND Hits 30,000 Admissions Mark". Korean Film Biz Zone. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  6. Conran, Pierce (11 August 2016). "NA Hong-jin Nabs Best Director from Director's Cut Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-16.

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