2016 South Korean film
Canola |
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Theatrical release poster |
Directed by | Chang |
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Written by | Yang Seo-hyun Chang Heo Ah-reum |
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Produced by | Choi Hyun-mook Im Geon-jung Kim Jung-go |
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Starring | Youn Yuh-jung Kim Go-eun |
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Cinematography | Park Jang-hyuk |
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Edited by | Kim Chang-ju Park Gyeong-suk |
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Music by | Kim Jun-seong Kim Ji-ae |
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Production company | Zio Entertainment Inc. |
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Distributed by | Culture Nandakinda Mirovision Inc. |
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Release date |
- May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)
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Running time | 116 minutes |
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Country | South Korea |
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Language | Korean |
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Box office | US$3.1 million[1] |
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Canola (Korean: 계춘할망; RR: Gyechun Halmang; lit. Grandmother Gye-choon) is a 2016 South Korean drama film co-written and directed by Chang, starring Youn Yuh-jung and Kim Go-eun.[2] It was released theatrically on May 19, 2016.
Plot
Haenyeo Gye-chun miraculously reunites with her granddaughter Hye-ji, who had been lost for 12 years. They begin living together again in Gye-chun's house in Jeju, trying to adapt to each other as they rebuild their bond.
But while Gye-chun is completely focused on her granddaughter from morning till night, grown-up Hye-ji remains a mystery, revealing little about herself. Suspicion begins to grow among the villagers about Hye-ji, who seems to be hiding something. Then one day, Hye-ji vanishes after traveling to Seoul for an art competition.[3][4]
Cast
Remake
The copyrights have been sold for an upcoming Chinese remake of the film.[3][5]
Awards and nominations
Year
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Award
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Category
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Recipient
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Result
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2016
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53rd Grand Bell Awards
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Best Actress
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Nominated
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Best New Actor
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Nominated
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Best New Actress
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Lee Seul-bi
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Nominated
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