The film premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 22, 2020, making it the first South Korean film to be screened in the Berlinale Special section[1]. It was released worldwide on April 23, 2020 by Netflix[2].
Synopsis[]
In the near future, a financial crisis will hit Korea, and slums will arise. From those areas, in a hopeless city, Jun Seok, who was released from prison, plans a dangerous operation for a new life with his family-like friends, Jang Ho, Ki Hoon, and Sang Soo. However, the expectations for the future are short-lived, and an unidentified pursuer appears and begins to chase them, seeking their lives. Can your friends, who are each other's whole world get away from his hunting?
Cast Members[]
- Lee Je-hoon as Jun-seok
- Ahn Jae-hong as Jang-ho
- Choi Woo-shik as Ki-hoon
- Park Jung-min as Sang-soo
- Park Hae-soo as Han
Production Crew[]
Screenwriter & Director: Yoon Sung Hyun
Assistant Director: Ka Sung Moon
Production Sound Mixer: Lee Seung Yeop
Visual Effects: Lee Jeong Hyeon & Kim Jeong Min
Trailer[]
Production[]
Principal photography began in January 2018 and filming was completed on July 15, 2018[3]. Filming mostly took place in Incheon[4].
Release[]
The film was originally set to be released in theaters on February 26, 2020, but it was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 23, it was announced that Netflix would release the film on April 10.
Legal dispute
Following the announcement that Time to Hunt would be released on Netflix, the film's then-international sales agency Contents Panda filed an injunction against Little Big Pictures (distributor of the film) as they "unilaterally notified [Contents Panda] of the termination of the contract" and "none of the overseas distributors agreed on an exclusive distribution agreement with Netflix."[5]
As of April 8, 2020 Netflix announced the release date has been postponed to comply with the Seoul Central District Court ruling regarding distribution contracts, and no further info for a possible release date was given[6].
On April 16, 2020 the parties agreed to a compensation deal with distributors and the Court injunction was lifted. On April 20, Netflix announced that the film would be released three days later[7].
Awards & Nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards[8] | Best Actor | Lee Je-hoon | Nominated |
| Best New Actor | Park Hae-soo | Nominated | ||
| 14th Asian Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Lim Won-geun | Nominated |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Ji-won, Choi. (2020, Feb 25). "Hong Sang-soo's latest film gets premiere at Berlinale". The Korea Herald. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Yeon-soo, Kwak. (2020, Mar 23). "'Time to Hunt' skips theaters and goes straight to Netflix". The Korea Times. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Ji-young, Cho. (2020, Mar 23). "[SC이슈] '사냥의 시간' 극장 개봉 포기→넷플릭스行...역갑질vs국제적 소송 대립 '일파만파'". Sports Chosun. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Patel, Varun (2020, Apr 9). "Where Was Time to Hunt Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Gyu-lee, Lee. (2020, Apr 8). "Film 'Time to Hunt' faces lawsuit over Netflix debut". The Korea Times. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Gyu-lee, Lee. (2020, Apr 9). "Netflix halts 'Time to Hunt' release, promotion after injunction". The Korea Times. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Ye-rang, Kim. (2020, Apr 20). "'사냥의 시간' 23일 넷플릭스 공개…온라인 GV에 배우 총출동 [공식]". The Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.
- ↑ MacDonald, Joan (2020, May 8). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Retrieved on September 2, 2024.