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Miracle in Cell No. 7 (7번방의 선물; 7番房의 膳物; 7beonbangui Seonmul; lit. A Gift from Room 7) is a 2013 South Korean film starring Ryu Seung Ryong, Kal So Won and Park Shin Hye. The film is about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder, who builds friendships with the hardened criminals in his cell, who in return help him see his daughter again by smuggling her into the prison. It is based on the real-life story of a man who was tortured and pleaded guilty under duress to the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl on September 27, 1982 in Chuncheon before being finally exonerated in November 2008.
The film's early working title was December 23.
Synopsis[]
Lee Yong Gu is a mentally impaired father with the intellect of a six-year-old, who lives in a run-down house along with his daughter of the same age, Ye Seung. One day, he gets into a physical altercation with the police commissioner who has just purchased the last Sailor Moon backpack for his daughter, a gift Yong Gu was saving up to buy for Ye Seung. Soon after, the police commissioner's daughter dies in a freak accident while she is taking Yong Gu to another store that sells the same backpack. When he tries to resuscitate her, a woman witnesses him and mistakes him to be molesting her. Yong Gu is falsely accused of the abduction, murder, and rape of a minor. The police quickly take advantage of his disability and force him to admit to committing the crimes, while ignoring exonerating evidence. Yong Gu is imprisoned and assigned to Cell No. 7, the harshest cell in a maximum security prison.[1]
Cast[]
- Ryu Seung Ryong as Lee Yong Goo
- Kal So Won as Lee Ye Seung, Lee Yong Goo's daughter
- Park Shin Hye as Adult Lee Ye Seung
- Oh Dal Soo as So Yang Ho
- Park Won Sang as Choi Choon Ho
- Kim Jung Tae as Gang Man Bum
- Jung Man Shik as Shin Bong Shik
- Kim Ki Cheon as Old Man Seo
Soundtrack[]
Production[]
The early working title was December 23 ("12월 23일"; 12 Wol 23 Il).
Filming began on June 20, 2012 in Daejeon, South Korea, and concluded on October 10, in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
Box office[]
The film took 4.6 million admissions (the equivalent of more than US$30 million) in its first two weeks due to strong word of mouth. Despite the release of The Berlin File, it drew in 15% more audience members on its third week, with seat booking at 75.8%. 32 days after its release, it became only the eighth film in Korean cinema history to break the 10 million mark in ticket sales. This was especially notable since Miracle in Cell No. 7 had no big stars, and a modest budget with a break-even point of 1.7 million admissions, making its eventual profit the highest among the films that reached 10 million.
The film exceeded 12 million viewers 46 days after its release. On March 15, 2013, 52 days after its release, ticket sales reached 12.32 million, making it the fifth highest grossing Korean film of all time.
Analysts say among the reasons for its success was the long lunar new year holiday and families going to see the film in groups. The film proved to be especially popular among middle-aged and elderly Koreans.
The movie grossed US$80.3 million in total.
Awards and nominations[]
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Miracle in Cell No.7 | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Ryu Seung Ryong | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Oh Dal Soo | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Park Shin Hye | ||
| Best New Actress | Kal So Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan Kyung, Kim Hwang Sung, Kim Young Seok | ||
| Grand Prize for Film | Ryu Seung Ryong | Won | |
| Most Popular Actress | Park Shin Hye | ||
| 7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Movie Star, Male | Ryu Seung Ryong | |
| 20's Movie Star, Female | Park Shin Hye | Nominated | |
| 22nd Buil Film Awards | Best New Actress | Kal So Won | |
| 50th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Ryu Seung Ryong | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan Kyung | ||
| Best Planning | Lee Hwan Kyung, Kim Min Ki, Kim Min Guk | ||
| Special Jury Prize | Kal So Won | ||
| Best Director | Lee Hwan Kyung | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Kal So Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Oh Dal Su | ||
| Best New Actress | Kal So Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Kang Seung Gi | ||
| Best Editing | Choi Jae Geun, Kim So Yeon | ||
| Best Art Direction | Lee Hoo Gyoong | ||
| Best Lighting | Kang Sung Hoon | ||
| Best Costume Design | Kim Na Yeon | ||
| Best Music | Lee Dong Jun | ||
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Most Popular Film | Miracle in Cell No.7 | Won |
| Best Actor | Ryu Seung Ryong | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan Kyung | ||
| Best Music | Lee Dong Jun | ||
| 21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize in Film | Ryu Seung Ryong | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in Film | Oh Dal Su | ||
| 2014 34th Golden Cinema Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Oh Dal Su | |
| 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Park Shin Hye |
Remakes[]
The film was adapted into a Kannada movie in 2017 titled Pushpaka Vimana. Kross Pictures to produce the official Hindi remake of the movie in collaboration with Indian Film Studios and was directed by Umesh Shukla.
It was also adapted in 2019 in Turkey as 7. Koğuştaki Mucize starring Aras Bulut İynemli in the lead role. This is an entirely dramatic interpretation and adds several story elements and characters.
The film was also adapted in the Philippines with the same title, starring Aga Muhlach, Bela Padilla, and Xia Vigor.
In 2020, Indonesia adapted it, too, with the same title.
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