Honest Candidate 2

Honest Candidate 2
Promotional poster
Hangul
정직한 후보2
Hanja
正直한 候補2
Revised RomanizationJeongjikhan Hubo 2
Directed byJang Yu-jeong
Written by
  • Jang Yu-jeong
  • Heo Sung-hye
Starring
Production
companies
  • Hong Film
  • Soo Film
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeest. US$6.4 million[1]

Honest Candidate 2 (Korean: 정직한 후보 2; Hanja: 正直한 候補 2; RR: Jeongjikhan Hubo 2) is a 2022 South Korean comedy film directed by Jang Yu-jeong, starring Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol, Yoon Kyung-ho and Park Jin-joo. A sequel of the 2020 film Honest Candidate,[2] it was wrapped up on October 31, 2021, after 3 months filming.[3] Honest Candidate 2 was released on September 28, 2022.[4]

Synopsis

A sequel of 2020 film Honest Candidate, it is a comedy about Joo Sang-sook (Ra Mi-ran), called the 'mouth of truth', who is dreaming of her return to politics after falling out of the Seoul mayor election.[5]

Cast

Supporting
Special appearance

Production

On February 9, 2021, when Ra Mi-ran won the Best Actress Award for her role in Honest Candidate at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards, a sequel was confirmed. At award ceremony she said, "Actually, I'm trying to film Honest Candidate 2. I will try to be your belly button thief next year."[14] On August 6, the casting of Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol and Yoon Kyung-ho reprising their roles from Honest Candidate was confirmed. In addition Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jin-joo, and Yoon Doo-joon joined the cast.[9]

The principal photography began on July 31, 2021[15] and was wrapped up on October 31.[16]

References

  1. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022". KOFIC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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  3. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (November 3, 2021). "'웃음 담보' 라미란·김무열·윤두준 '정직한후보2' 크랭크업" ['Laughter Collateral' Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol, Yoon Doo-joon's 'Honest Candidate 2' crank-up]. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Kim Hyun-rok (August 17, 2022). "진실의 주둥이 컴백…라미란 '정직한 후보2', 9월 28일 개봉 '확정'[공식]" [The snout of truth comeback... Ra Mi-ran 'Honest Candidate 2' to be released on September 28th 'confirmed' [Official]] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
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  6. ^ Jeon Hyung-hwa (February 10, 2021). "[단독]이번엔 도지사다..라미란·김무열·윤경호 '정직한 후보2' 참여" [[Exclusive] This time the governor.. Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol, Yoon Kyung-ho participated in 'Honest Candidate 2']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Lee Ha-rim (August 6, 2021). "라미란 '청룡' 안긴 주상숙 컴백…'정직한 후보2' 크랭크인" [Joo Sang-sook's comeback with Ra Mi-ran's 'Blue Dragon'... 'Honest Candidate 2' crank-in]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Lee Seung-mi (September 1, 2022). "정직한 후보2' 뉴페이스 윤두준, 영 앤 리치 CEO 변신" [Honest Candidate 2' New Face Yoon Doo-joon, Young & Rich CEO Transformation] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b Choi Young-ju (August 6, 2021). "정직한 후보 2', 라미란부터 윤두준까지 캐스팅 확정" [Honest Candidate 2', Casting confirmed from Ra Mi-ran to Yoon Doo-joon]. No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Lee Gyu-lee (August 7, 2021). "Yoon Doo-joon to star in 'Honest Candidate' film sequel". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Lee Ho-young (September 21, 2022). "이진희, '정직한후보2' 라미란 행정비서관 열연 기대UP" [Lee Jin-hee, 'Honest Candidate 2' Ra Mi-ran, administrative secretary, enthusiastic performance expectations UP] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (September 13, 2022). "[단독]유준상, '정직한 후보2' 뜬다…특급 카메오 활약" [[Exclusive] Jun-sang Yoo, 'Honest Candidate 2' appears... Super cameo performance] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b Jo Ji-young (September 14, 2022). "네가 왜 거기서 나와?"…'정직한 후보2' 유준상X김재화X온주완, '주둥이' 세계관 빛낸 특급 카메오" [Why are you here?"... 'Honest Candidate 2' Yoo Jun-sang X Kim Jae-hwa X On Joo-wan, a special cameo that shines in the world view of 'Snout'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (February 10, 2021). "'청룡' 여우주연상 라미란, '정직한 후보2' 확정→'하이파이브' 긍정 검토[공식]" ['Blue Dragon' Best Actress Award Ra Mi-ran, 'Honest Candidate 2' Confirmed → 'High Five' Positive Review [Official]]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  15. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (August 6, 2021). "'정직한 후보2' 라미란X김무열X윤경호 서현우X박진주X윤두준까지 캐스팅 확정" ['Honest Candidate 2' Casting confirmed with Ra Mi-ran X Kim Mu-yeol X Yoon Kyung-ho, Seo Hyun-woo X Park Jin-joo X Yoon Doo-joon]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  16. ^ Kim Ji-won (November 3, 2021). "[공식] 라미란X김무열X윤경호 '정직한 후보2' 크랭크업" [[Official] Ra Mi-ran X Kim Mu-yeol X Yun Kyung-ho 'Honest Candidate 2' crank-up]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.