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List of South Korean films of 2007

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This is a complete list of South Korean films that received a domestic theatrical release in 2007.

Source for release dates and box-office admission results (except where cited otherwise): Koreanfilm.org.[1]

Box office

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The highest-grossing South Korean films released in 2007, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[2]

Highest-grossing films released in 2007
Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross
1 D-War Showbox $40,097,590
2 May 18 CJ Entertainment $35,838,135
3 Le Grand Chef CJ Entertainment $15,428,321
4 Voice of a Murderer $14,302,005
5 Miracle on 1st Street $12,591,729
6 Going by the Book $11,332,735
7 Seven Days Prime Entertainment $11,150,245
8 Sex Is Zero 2 CJ Entertainment $10,943,906
9 A Love Lotte Cultureworks $10,927,377
10 Paradise Murdered MK Pictures $10,247,351

Released

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English/Korean Title Director Cast Released Admissions Notes
Attack on the Pin-Up Boys
꽃미남 연쇄 테러 사건
Lee Kwon Super Junior 26 July 110,905 The first film to be produced by SM Pictures.[3]
The Bank Attack
마을금고연쇄습격사건
Park Sang-joon Baek Yoon-sik
Lee Moon-sik
14 November 123,770
A Battle of Wits
묵공
Jacob Chang Andy Lau
Ahn Sung-ki
10 January[4] 191,308[4] A joint-production between China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
Beautiful Sunday
뷰티풀 선데이
Jin Kwang-gyo Park Yong-woo
Namkoong Min
29 March 180,178
Before the Summer Passes Away
여름이 가기 전에
Sung Ji-hae Kim Bo-kyung
Lee Hyun-woo
25 January 4,552
Beyond the Years
천년학
Im Kwon-taek Jo Jae-hyun
Oh Jung-hae
12 April 145,271
Big Bang
쏜다
Park Jung-woo Kam Woo-sung
Kim Su-ro
14 March 365,684
Black House
검은집
Shin Terra Hwang Jung-min
Kang Shin-il
21 June 1,408,882
Boys of Tomorrow
우리에게 내일은 없다
Noh Dong-seok Yoo Ah-in
Kim Byeong-seok
17 May 3,500
Bravo My Life
브라보 마이 라이프
Park Young-hoon Baek Yoon-sik
Im Ha-ryong
6 September 73,034
Breath
Kim Ki-duk Chang Chen
Zia
26 April 12,293 Entered into the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Bunt
날아라 허동구
Park Kyu-tae Jung Jin-young
Choi Woo-hyuk
26 April 396,811
Champion Mabbak
챔피언 마빡이
Kim Hyun-soo Jeong Jong-cheol
Park Joon-hyeong
8 August[5] Also known as Mappak the Champion.
Cheaters
내 여자의 남자친구
Park Seong-beom Choi Won-young
Ko Da-mi
22 March 5,587
The Cut
해부학교실
Son Tae-woong Han Ji-min
On Joo-wan
11 July 622,400
D-War
디 워
Shim Hyung-rae Jason Behr
Amanda Brooks
Robert Forster
1 August 8,426,973 The most expensive South Korean film (as of 2007), with a budget of $33 million.[6]
Desert Dream
경계
Zhang Lu Bat-ulzii
Suh Jung
Shin Dong-ho
8 November 973 A co-production between South Korea, Mongolia and France.
Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2006
디지털 삼인 삼색 2006
Darezhan Omirbaev
Eric Khoo
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Ainur Turgambayeva
Syamsiah
Ananda Everingham
4 January 358 Three 30-minute films commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival.
Driving with My Wife's Lover
아내의 애인을 만나다
Kim Tae-shik Park Kwang-jeong
Jeong Bo-seok
26 April 6,999
An Elephant on the Bike
파란 자전거
Kwon Yong-guk Yang Jin-woo
Kim Jung-hwa
19 April 2,355
Eleventh Mom
열한번째 엄마
Kim Jin-seong Kim Hye-soo
Kim Young-chan
29 November 350,204 Also known as My 11th Mother.
Epitaph
기담
Jeong Brothers Jin Goo
Kim Tae-woo
1 August 678,546
Evil Twin
전설의 고향
Kim Ji-hwan Park Shin-hye
Jae Hee
23 May 402,117
Fantastic Parasuicides
판타스틱 자살 소동
Park Su-young
Cho Chang-ho
Kim Seong-ho
Han Yeo-reum
Kim Nam-jin
Jeong Jae-jin
8 November 1,702 Omnibus feature composed of three short films made by three directors.
Femme Fatale
죽어도 해피 엔딩
Kang Gyeong-hun Ye Ji-won
Im Won-hee
22 August 192,686
For Eternal Hearts
별빛 속으로
Hwang Qu-dok Jung Kyung-ho
Kim Min-sun
9 August 6,724
Girl by Girl
소녀X소녀
Park Dong-hoon Kwak Ji-min
Im Seong-eon
25 January 1,952
Going by the Book
바르게 살자
Ra Hee-chan Jung Jae-young
Son Byong-ho
18 October 2,190,250
A Good Day to Have an Affair
바람피기 좋은날
Jang Moon-il Kim Hye-soo
Yoon Jin-seo
8 February 1,847,875
Le Grand Chef
식객
Jeon Yun-su Kim Kang-woo
Im Won-hee
1 November 3,038,868
Hansel and Gretel
헨젤과 그레텔
Yim Pil-sung Chun Jung-myung
Shim Eun-kyung
27 December 314,304
Happiness
행복
Hur Jin-ho Im Soo-jung
Hwang Jung-min
3 October 1,239,789
The Happy Life
즐거운 인생
Lee Joon-ik Jung Jin-young
Kim Yoon-seok
12 September 1,263,835
Heavenly Path
천상고원
Kim Eung-su Lee Jae-won
Kim Eung-su
31 May 918
Herb
허브
Heo In-mu Kang Hye-jung
Bae Jong-ok
11 January 1,406,199
HERs
허스
Kim Jeong-joong Kim Hye-na
Elizabeth Weisbaum
2 August 597
Highway Star
복면 달호
Kim Sang-chan, Kim Hyun-soo Cha Tae-hyun
Im Chae-moo
14 February 1,611,192
Hotel M: Gangster's Last Draw
마강호텔
Choi Seong-cheol Kim Suk-hoon
Kim Seong-eun
22 February 237,183
Hwang Jin Yi
황진이
Chang Yoon-hyun Song Hye-kyo
Yoo Ji-tae
6 June 1,270,644
In Between Days
방황의 날들
Kim So-yong Jiseon Kim
Taegu Andy Kang
6 September 1,285 A joint production between the US, Canada and South Korea.
Jeonju Digital Project 2007: Memories Eugene Green
Pedro Costa
Harun Farocki
Delphine Hecquet
Francois Riviere
Alfredo Mendes
29 November 280 Three 30-minute films commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival.
Let's Not Cry Min Boung-hun Muhamad Rahimov 30 August 1,813
A Love
사랑
Kwak Kyung-taek Joo Jin-mo
Park Si-yeon
19 September 2,123,815
Love Exposure
어깨너머의 연인
Lee Eon-hee Lee Mi-yeon
Lee Tae-ran
18 October 301,153
Love Now
지금 사랑하는 사람과 살고 있습니까?
Jeong Yun-soo Uhm Jung-hwa
Park Yong-woo
Han Chae-young
15 August 1,095,119 Also known as Changing Partners.
M
Lee Myung-se Kang Dong-won
Lee Yeon-hee
25 October 448,350
The Mafia, the Salesman
상사부일체 – 두사부일체 3
Shim Seung-bo Lee Sung-jae
Kim Seong-min
10 September 947,510 The third film in the "My Boss, My Hero" series.
Mapado 2: Back to the Island
마파도 2
Lee Sang-hoon Lee Moon-sik
Yeo Woon-kye
18 January 1,560,297 Sequel to the 2005 film Mapado.
Master Kims
김관장 대 김관장 대 김관장
Park Seong-gyun Shin Hyun-joon
Choi Sung-kook
8 February 1,025,618 Also known as Three Kims.
May 18
화려한 휴가
Kim Ji-hoon Kim Sang-kyung
Ahn Sung-ki
25 July 7,307,993
Meet Mr. Daddy
눈부신 날에
Park Kwang-su Park Shin-yang
Seo Shin-ae
19 April 285,825 Also known as Shiny Day.
Milky Way Liberation Front
은하해방전선
Yoon Seong-ho Im Ji-kyu
Park Hyuk-kwon
29 November 5,051
Miracle on 1st Street
1번가의 기적
Yoon Je-kyoon Im Chang-jung
Ha Ji-won
14 February 2,750,457
Miss Gold Digger
용의주도 미스 신
Park Yong-jib Han Ye-seul
Lee Jong-hyuk
18 December 595,862
Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K
권순분 여사 납치사건
Kim Sang-jin Na Moon-hee
Kang Sung-jin
12 September 1,619,190
Mother
어머니는 죽지 않는다
Ha Myeong-joon Han Hye-sook
Ha Myeong-joon
12 September 117,067
Mr. Lee vs Mr. Lee
이대근, 이댁은
Shim Kwang-jin Lee Dae-geun
Lee Doo-il
1 May 11,206 Also known as Long Day's Journey into Night.
Mug Travel
빼꼼의 머그잔 여행
Lim Aaron 22 March 135,261 Animation.
Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait
므이
Kim Tae-kyung Jo An
Cha Ye-ryun
Ahn Thu
25 July 180,999 A joint production between South Korea and Vietnam.
My Father
마이 파더
Hwang Dong-hyuk Daniel Henney
Kim Yeong-cheol
6 September 902,090
My Love
내 사랑
Lee Han Kam Woo-sung
Choi Kang-hee
18 December 977,859
My Son
아들
Jang Jin Cha Seung-won
Ryu Deok-hwan
1 May 488,221
My Tutor Friend 2
동갑내기 과외하기 레슨 II
Ji Ki-woong
Kim Ho-jeong
Lee Chung-ah
Park Ki-woong
19 April 566,498 Sequel to the 2003 film My Tutor Friend.
Never Forever
두 번째 사랑
Gina Kim Vera Farmiga
Ha Jung-woo
21 June 80,248 A joint production between South Korea and the USA.
Off Road
오프 로드
Han Seung-ryong Jo Han-cheol
Baek Su-jang
30 August 561
The Old Garden
오래된 정원
Im Sang-soo Ji Jin-hee
Yum Jung-ah
4 January 296,532
Our School
우리 학교
Kim Myeong-joon 29 March 59,752 Documentary.
Our Town
우리 동네
Jeong Gil-yeong Oh Man-seok
Ryu Deok-hwan
29 November 377,591
Paradise Murdered
극락도 살인사건
Kim Han-min Park Hae-il
Park Sol-mi
12 April 2,259,511
People Crossing the River
강을 건너는 사람들
Kim Duk-chul 30 November 315 Documentary.
The Perfect Couple
최강 로맨스
Kim Jeong-woo Hyun Young
Lee Dong-wook
25 January 1,299,274
Pornmaking for Dummies
색화동
Gong Ja-kwan Jo Jae-wan
Kim Dong-soo
15 November 498
Project Makeover
언니가 간다
Kim Chang-rae Ko So-young
Jo An
4 January 174,543
Pruning the Grapevine
포도나무를 베어라
Min Byeong-hoon Seo Jang-won
Lee Min-jung
22 February 6,977
Punch Lady
펀치 레이디
Kang Hyo-jin Do Ji-won
Son Hyun-joo
25 October 38,254
The Railroad
경의선
Park Heung-sik Kim Kang-woo
Son Tae-young
10 May 4,025
Rainbow Eyes
가면
Yang Yun-ho Kim Kang-woo
Kim Min-sun
27 December 324,214
Resurrection of the Butterfly
그림자
Kim Min-sook
Lee Jung-gook
Lee Mu-saeng
Jeon Bo-young
11 October 224
Robot Taekwon V
로보트 태권V
Kim Cheong-gi 18 January 705,207 Animation. Originally released in 1976.
Scout
스카우트
Kim Hyun-seok Im Chang-jung
Uhm Ji-won
14 November 315,187
Secret Sunshine
밀양
Lee Chang-dong Jeon Do-yeon
Song Kang-ho
23 May 1,710,364 Won "Best Film" at the 6th Korean Film Awards.[7] South Korea's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for "Best Foreign Language Film".[8] Entered at Cannes.
Seven Days
세븐 데이즈
Won Shin-yun Yunjin Kim
Park Hee-soon
14 November 2,107,849
Sex Is Zero 2
색즉시공 시즌 2
Yoon Tae-yoon Im Chang-jung
Song Ji-hyo
12 December 2,088,940 Sequel to the 2002 film Sex Is Zero.
Shadows in the Palace
궁녀
Kim Mee-jeung Park Jin-hee
Yoon Se-ah
18 October 1,438,531
A Shark
상어
Kim Dong-hyun Goo Seong-hwan
Hong Seung-il
10 May 790
She Is
멋진 그녀들
Joo Hyeon-sook 1 August[9] Documentary.
The Show Must Go On
우아한 세계
Han Jae-rim Song Kang-ho
Oh Dal-su
Park Ji-young
5 April 1,025,781 Won "Best Picture" at the 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards.[10]
Skeletons in the Closet
좋지 아니한가
Jeong Yoon-chul Chun Ho-jin
Kim Hye-soo
28 February 321,721 Also known as Shim's Family.
Small Town Rivals
이장과 군수
Jang Gyu-seong Cha Seung-won
Yoo Hae-jin
29 March 1,269,142
Someone Behind You
두 사람이다
Oh Ki-hwan Yoon Jin-seo
Park Ki-woong
22 August 241,292 Also released in the U.S in 2009 and also known as "Voices"
Soo
Choi Yang-il Ji Jin-hee
Kang Seong-yeon
22 March 218,314
Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
저 하늘에도 슬픔이
Han Myeong-gu Kim Yu-na
Park Nam
17 May 24,892[11]
Swindler in My Mom's House
사랑방 선수와 어머니
Im Young-seong Jung Joon-ho
Kim Won-hee
22 August 541,236 Also known as The Houseguest and My Mother.
Taxi Blues
택시 블루스
Choi-ha Dong-ha 21 December 420 Documentary.
Temptation of Eve: Angel
이브의 유혹 – 엔젤
Im Kyung-taek Shin So-mi, Jeong Ui-gap 30 July 425
Temptation of Eve: A Good Wife
이브의 유혹 – 좋은 아내
Kwak Jeong-deok Kim Tae-hyun
Ahn Nae-sang
6 August 316
Temptation of Eve: Her Own Technique
이브의 유혹 – 그녀만의 테크닉
Ju Jae-wan Kim Ji-wan
Seo Young
20 August 317 Also known as Temptation of Eve: Her Own Art.
Temptation of Eve: Kiss
이브의 유혹 – 키스
Nam Ki-woong Kim Kyeong-ik
Yoon Mi-kyeong
13 August 231
Texture of Skin
살결
Lee Sung-gang Kim Yoon-tae
Kim Ju-ryeong
10 May 840
Time Between Dog and Wolf
개와 늑대 사이의 시간
Jeon Soo-il Ahn Gil-kang
Kim Seon-jae
21 June 579
Two Faces of My Girlfriend
두 얼굴의 여친
Lee Seok-hoon Bong Tae-gyu
Jung Ryeo-won
12 September 762,112
Underground Rendezvous
만남의 광장
Kim Jong-jin Im Chang-jung
Park Jin-hee
15 August 1,306,434
Unstoppable Marriage
못말리는 결혼
Kim Seong-wook Kim Soo-mi
Eugene
10 May 1,304,431
Venus and Mars
싸움
Han Ji-seung Sol Kyung-gu
Kim Tae-hee
12 December 382,422
Virgin Snow
첫눈
Han Sang-hee Lee Joon-gi
Aoi Miyazaki
1 November 19,734 A joint production between Japan and South Korea.
Voice of a Murderer
그놈 목소리
Park Jin-pyo Sol Kyung-gu
Kim Nam-joo
1 February 3,143,247
West 32nd
웨스트 32번가
Michael Kang John Cho
Jun-seong Kim
Grace Park
22 November 8,321 A joint production between South Korea and the USA.
Who's That Knocking At My Door?
저수지에서 건진 치타
Yang Hae-hoon Im Ji-kyu
Yoon So-si
25 October 2,551
Wide Awake
리턴
Lee Kyu-man Kim Myung-min
Kim Tae-woo
8 August 677,939
With a Girl of Black Soil
검은 땅의 소녀와
Jeon Soo-il Yoo Yeon-mi
Park Hyeon-woo
Jo Yeong-jin
15 November 786 Won the "Golden Durian" at the 10th Barcelona Asian Film Festival
The Wonder Years
열세살, 수아
Kim Hee-jung Lee Se-young
Chu Sang-mi
14 June 6,719
The Worst Guy Ever
내 생애 최악의 남자
Son Hyun-hee Yum Jung-ah
Tak Jae-hoon
30 August 470,548 Also known as The Worst Man of My Life.
Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox
천년여우 여우비
Lee Sung-gang Son Ye-jin
Ryu Deok-hwan
25 January 482,992 Animation.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Box-Office Admission Results" (2007). Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on 30 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Yearly Box Office (2007)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. "Super Junior Hits Big Screen". The Korea Times, 8 July 2007. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.
  4. ^ a b Admissions as of 14 January 2007. "A Battle of Wits (2006) – 묵공 (墨攻)". HanCinema. Retrieved on 1 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Champion Mabbak (2007) – 챔피언 마빡이". HanCinema. Retrieved on 2 March 2007.
  6. ^ Yang Sung-jin. "'D-War' stomps box office to pieces". HanCinema, 6 August 2007; originally published by The Korea Herald. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.
  7. ^ "'Secret Sunshine' Wins 4 Film Awards". KBS Global, 2 December 2007. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.
  8. ^ "'Secret Sunshine' Heads to Academy Awards". KBS Global, 11 September 2007. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.
  9. ^ "She Is (2007) – 멋진 그녀들". HanCinema. Retrieved on 2 March 2007.
  10. ^ Paquet, Darcy. "Korea's Dragons roar for 'Show'". Variety, 25 November 2007. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.
  11. ^ Admissions as of May 17, 2007. "Sorrow Even Up in Heaven (2007) – 저 하늘에도 슬픔이". HanCinema. Retrieved on 9 April 2008.

See also

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