The First Lap

The First Lap
Directed byKim Dae-hwan
Screenplay byKim Dae-hwan
Produced bySong Hyeon-yeong
Jang Woo-jin
StarringKim Sae-byuk
Cho Hyun-chul
Edited byKim Dae-hwan
Production
company
Bomnae Films
Release dates
  • 29 April 2017 (2017-04-29) (JIFF)
  • 7 December 2017 (2017-12-07) (South Korea)
Running time
99 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

The First Lap (Korean: 초행; RR: Cho-haeng) is a 2017 South Korean drama film, written, directed and edited by Kim Dae-hwan. It made its international premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present Competition at the 70th Locarno International Film Festival and won Best Emerging Director as well as received a Special Mention in the Junior Jury Awards.[1]

Synopsis

Ji-young (Kim Sae-byuk) and Soo-hyun (Cho Hyun-chul) have been living together for six years. Now, they have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy and also pressure from their families to get married.[2][3][4][5]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 70th Locarno International Film Festival Best Emerging Director Kim Dae-hwan Won
Junior Jury Awards The First Lap Special Mention
Mar del Plata International Film Festival Silver Astor for Best Screenplay Kim Dae-hwan Won

References

  1. ^ Conran, Pierce (18 August 2017). "THE FIRST LAP Earns Best Emerging Director Prize in Locarno". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. ^ Conran, Pierce (7 August 2017). "Locarno 2017 Review: THE FIRST LAP, Stellar Cast Warms Up Strong, Low-Key Drama". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ Kiang, Jessica (11 August 2017). "Film Review: 'The First Lap'". Variety. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ Schindel, Daniel (1 April 2018). "The First Lap - Locarno in L.A. 2018 Review". thefilmstage.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. ^ "The First Lap (2017)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 25 November 2018.


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