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The Restless (2006 film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
|name = The Restless
|image = The Restless film poster.jpg
| native_name =
|director = Jo Dong-oh
|producer = Choi Jeong-hwa
Jang Si-ah
Jo Min-hwan
Kim Sung-su
|writer = Jo Dong-oh
Choi Hee-dae
Choi Dong-hoon
Bang Ae-kyeong
Han Gwi-sook
|starring = Jung Woo-sung
Kim Tae-hee
Heo Joon-ho
Park Sang-wook
|music = Shiro Sagisu
|cinematography = Kim Yeong-ho
|editing = Nam Na-yeong
|studio = Nabi Pictures
|distributor = CJ Entertainment
|released =
|runtime = 105 minutes
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
|budget = $10 millionhttp://www.screened.com/the-restless/16-201067/
|gross = $9 million
}}
'The Restless' is a 2006 South Korean fantasy film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jung Woo-sung. The film's Korean title, 'Joong-cheon', is literally translated as "Midheaven".http://www.cine21.com/news/view/mag_id/37471 'Demon Empire' is an alternative English name for the film.
Plot summary
In ancient Korea, Yi Gwak is a former chief of a disbanded elite ghost-hunting military unit who makes a living as an itinerant demon hunter. Betrayed and poisoned by the destitute villagers of a town he saved from demons, he flees the town and passes out in an abandoned shrine. He awakes in Midheaven (a transitional place for the spirits of the deceased) and finds the spirit of his lover Yon-hwa (who had been accused of witchcraft and killed); he finds that she has voluntarily discarded her memories and suffering in order to assume a new name and title. Yi Gwak also encounters his former mentor Ban-chu, who is revealed to be masterminding a demonic rebellion in Midheaven along with other members of their former elite unit in order to invade the living world and take revenge for the injustices done to them when they were alive. Yon-hwa (now going by So-hwa) is entrusted with guarding the soul essence of Lord Chon-hon, which is needed by Ban-chu to access the world of the living, and as a result is being hunted by Ban-chu and his forces. While initially reluctant to fight his former comrades and his mentor, Yi Gwak chooses to protect So-hwa and finds himself at odds with Ban-chu and his former brothers-in-arms.
Cast
and Kim Tae-hee in 2011.
* Jung Woo-sung as Yi-gwak
* Kim Tae-hee as So-hwa/Yon-hwa
* So Yi-hyun as Hyo
* Heo Joon-ho as Ban-chu
* Park Sang-wook as Yeo-wi
* Kim Kwang-il
* Yoo Ha-joon
* Park Jeong-hak
* Jo Jae-yoon
Awards and nominations
;2007 Asian Film Awards
* Nomination - Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI
;2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards
* Technical Award - DTI, ETRI (CG)
* Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
* Nomination - Best Art Direction - Kim Ki-chul
;2007 Grand Bell Awards
* Best Art Direction - Kim Ki-chul
* Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI, Shin Jae-ho, Jeong Do-an
* Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
* Nomination - Best Cinematography - Kim Young-ho
* Nomination - Best Costume Design - Emi Wada
* Nomination - Best Sound - Kim Kyung-tae, Choi Tae-young
;2007 Korean Film Awards
* Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
* Nomination - Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI, Shin Jae-ho, Jeong Do-an
* Nomination - Best Sound - Kim Kyung-tae, Choi Tae-young
Soundtrack
'Memory of the Restless' OST
The first soundtrack, 'Memory of The Restless' OST, was released as an EP on Dec 14, 2006 by CJ Entertainment.# "If Memory Ran Out" (, gi uk ee ma reu myun) - MayBee
# "Memories of Midair" (, son tob dal) - Wheesung
# "If Memory Ran Out" (/ (Japanese Ver) )
# "Memories of Midair" (/ ( Japanese Ver.))
# "If Memory Ran Out" ( ( Chinese Ver.))
# "Memories of Midair" / ( Chinese Ver.))
# "If Memory Ran Out" ( ( Instrumental))
# "Memories of Midair" ( (Instrumental))
'The Restless OST'
A longer soundtrack, titled 'The Restless OST', was released on Jan 19, 2007 by CJ Entertainment. It consists of the background music played throughout the film. All music was composed by Shir Sagisu.# "lawrence" ( )
# "Unforgettable Her Face, Overhanging Dangers" ( )
# "The Tragedy" (())
# "The Dark Place" ( )
# "Listen To The Wisdom" ( )
# "Perspective Melody" (())
# "The Bond II" (())
# "To The End" ( )
# "49 Days Before Heaven" ( 49)
# "Fantasy Of The Fate" ( )
# "Clinging Feud" ( )
# "Petal Colours From My Heart" ( )
# "Masculine Muse" ( )
# "Listen To The Love" ( )
# "Beautiful Moment" ( )
# "Spiritual World" ()
# "Petals Battle" ( )
# "Impossible Love" ( )
# "Love Supreme" ( )
# "Catastrophe" (())
# "Let Me Save Her" ( )
# "The Final Reckoning" ( )
# "The Tragedy" (())
# "And The Finest Power" (, )
# "The Quiet Of Love" ( )
References
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