Edited by Shin Min-kyung | Cinematography Yoo EokKim Jung-woo | |
Screenplay by Cho Ui-seokKim Hyun-duk Starring Lee Byung-hunKang Dong-wonKim Woo-bin Music by Kang Ki-yeongJang Yeong-gyu | ||
Master (Hangul: 마스터; RR: Master) is a South Korean crime-action film starring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin.
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As of February 2017 Master is placed 32nd on the list of highest-grossing films in South Korea of all time.
Synopsis
An intellectual crime investigation team goes after company One Network. The company is involved in a massive fraud case.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Special appearance
Production
Filming began on 23 April 2016. Filming took around 2 months time in the Philippines, including Binondo, Intramuros, Bulacan, and Cebu. The film was showcased at the American Film Market held in Santa Monica, California from November 2-9. It has been sold to 31 countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines and other countries.
Release and box office
The VIP Premiere of Master was held on 19 December 2016 at CGV Yeongdeungpo in Seoul.
Master was initially released in South Korea and was screened at 1,448 theatres. As per the Korea Box Office Information System (KOBIS) tallied by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on the first day of the release 393,247 viewers were attracted and took 66.3 percent of the total box office sales that day.
According to the Korean Film Council, Master topped the box office charts and became the most watched movie during the Christmas weekend of 2016 in South Korea. It was reported an audience of about 2.2 million viewed the movie. In the first five days since its opening on 21 December, the film has reached three million mark in ticket sales, earning 24.8 billion won (Approx: USD 20.5 million) in total.
As of early February 2017, Master has grossed USD 49.81 million in South Korean box office and has sold 7.14 million tickets according to the Korean Film Council. Master ended up as the No. 11 bestselling film for 2016 in Korea.