A Reason to Live (2011 film) explained
A Reason to Live (; lit. "Today") is a 2011 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Jeong-hyang.[2] [3] [4] It stars Song Hye-kyo as a director who forgives a teenage boy for killing her fiancé.[5] It premiered at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival,[6] [7] [8] and was released in theaters on October 27, 2011.[9] It received 131,194 admissions.[10]
Plot
Documentary filmmaker Da-hae (Song Hye-kyo) loses her fiancé by a hit and run accident on her birthday. But she forgives the criminal who was a 15-year-old boy based on her belief as a Catholic and signs a petition for him to revoke the juvenile's death penalty. One year later, Da-hae is commissioned by the Catholic Church to make a documentary on the inhumanity of capital punishment. However, her moral convictions and desire to be compassionate are seriously questioned when she finds out that the teenage driver killed a classmate, not long after his reprieve.[11] [12]
Cast
Notes and References
- http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W43&id=_fNOBODYSOMEBODY01 "Nobody Somebody"
- Web site: Sung. So-young. In new film, director puts spotlight back on women. 2012-12-07. Korea JoongAng Daily. 7 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405232716/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2942454. 2012-04-05. usurped.
- Web site: Lee. Claire. Song stars as grieving documentary maker. 2012-12-07. The Korea Herald. 26 September 2011. 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821000232/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110926000689. dead.
- Web site: Song Hye Kyo: 'It Is My Honor To Be Compared to Actress Shim Eun Ha'. 2012-12-07. KBS Global. 27 September 2011. 2014-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210443/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7926. dead.
- Web site: Hong. Lucia. Song Hye-kyo finishes shooting upcoming drama flick. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 23 March 2011.
- http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/20/2011092000535.html "Song Hye-kyo's New Movie to Premier at Busan Int'l Film Festival"
- Web site: Hong. Lucia. BIFF 2011: Song Hye-kyo: I will not think lightly about forgiveness anymore. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 8 October 2011.
- http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-reason-live-busan-film-245844 "A Reason to Live: Busan Film Review"
- Web site: Hong. Lucia. Song Hye-kyo's new film to open in theaters next month. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 6 September 2011.
- http://www.hancinema.net/korean_boxoffice.php?weekend=2011.11.18+~+2011.11.20 "Korean Box Office"
- http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/28/2011102801122.html "A Reason to Live (2011)"
- News: 2011.11.4 Now Playing: A Reason to Live (15). 2012-12-07. Korea JoongAng Daily. 4 November 2011. https://archive.today/20130126213511/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/658/2943658.html. 2013-01-26. usurped.
- Web site: Hong. Lucia. Song Hye-kyo says was difficult getting into character for new movie. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 26 September 2011.
- Web site: Song Hye-kyo Returns with New Movie. 2012-12-07. The Chosun Ilbo. 22 October 2011.
- Web site: Beck. Una. INTERVIEW: Actress Song Hye-kyo - Part 1. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 3 November 2011.
- Web site: Beck. Una. INTERVIEW: Actress Song Hye-kyo - Part 2. 2012-12-07. 10Asia. 3 November 2011.