Ditto (2022 film)

This article is about the 2022 film. For the original film with the same name, see Ditto (2000 film).

Ditto
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
동감
Revised RomanizationDonggam
Directed bySeo Eun-young
Screenplay bySeo Eun-young
Based onDitto
by Kim Jung-kwon
Produced byLee Jeong-eun
Starring
CinematographyJeong Gi-wook
Edited byKim Hyeong-ju
Music byKim Hong-jib
Production
company
Gogo Studios
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release date
  • November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$3.8 million[1]

Ditto (Korean: 동감; RR: Donggam) is a 2022 South Korean science fiction romantic drama film written and directed by Seo Eun-young, starring Yeo Jin-goo, Cho Yi-hyun, Kim Hye-yoon, Na In-woo and Bae In-hyuk. Remake of the 2000 film of the same name, it depicts story of love and friendship that takes place when a man and woman living in different time periods, communicate through a ham radio by chance. It was released theatrically on November 16, 2022.[2][3]

Synopsis

Kim Yong is a college junior living in the year 1999, and Mo-nee living in the year 2022 is a sophomore of the same university. The two happen to get their hands on an old ham radio. During the total lunar eclipse in 1999 and 2022, the pair is magically able to communicate with one another across time through the radio and begin to talk about each other’s love and friendship.

Cast

From 1999

  • Yeo Jin-goo as Kim Yong, a mechanical engineering student of class of 1995[4]
  • Kim Hye-yoon as Seo Han-sol, Yong's first love[4]
  • Bae In-hyuk as Kim Eun-seong, Yong's friend[4]
  • Nam Min-woo as Park Nam-hae, Yong's best friend[5]
  • Roh Jae-won as Joo Geun-tae, a mechanical graduate student and friend of Yong[6]
  • Shin Joo-hyeop as Park Man-soo, Yong's college classmate[7]

From 2022

Special appearance

Production

The first script reading of the cast was held on May 15, 2022, and filming began at end of May.[11]

The VIP premiere which was scheduled to be held on November 8 has been cancelled, due to aftermath of Itaewon disaster.[12]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Crazy for You" (너에게로 가는 길)Kim Joo-heeBang Yong-seokN.Flying2:56
2."Crazy for You" (Inst.) Bang Yong-seok 2:56
Total length:5:52

Part 2

Released on October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)[14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Confession" (고백)Kang Hyeon-minKang Hyeon-minChuu4:03
2."Confession" (Inst.) Kang Hyeon-min 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 3

Released on November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)[15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bye Bye"Jo Weon-seonJo Weon-seonmeenoi3:44
2."Bye Bye" (Inst.) Jo Weon-seon 3:44
Total length:7:28

Part 4

Released on November 6, 2022 (2022-11-06)[16]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Firefly" (개똥벌레)HandolHandolLee Mu-jin3:17
2."Firefly" (Inst.) Handol 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 5

Released on November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)[17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Come On Baby Tonight" (늘 지금처럼)Choi Soo-jeongChoi Soo-jeongViviz3:28
2."Come On Baby Tonight" (Inst.) Choi Soo-jeong 3:28
Total length:6:56

Part 6

Released on November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Letter" (편지)Heo Seung-kyoungKim Kwang-jinYounha4:25
2."Letter" (Inst.) Kim Kwang-jin 4:25
Total length:8:50

Part 7

Released on November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)[19]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."For You" (너를 위해)Chae Jeong-eunShin Jae-hongHwang Chi-yeul4:01
2."For You" (Inst.) Shin Jae-hong 4:01
Total length:8:02

References

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  17. ^ "늘 지금처럼 (영화 '동감' X VIVIZ (비비지))" [Come On Baby Tonight (Ditto X VIVIZ)]. Melon. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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