Closer to Heaven (Korean: 내 사랑 내 곁에; RR: Nae sarang nae gyeotae; lit. "My Love by My Side") is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Park Jin-pyo, starring Ha Ji-won and Kim Myung-min.[2][3][4][5]
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Hangul | 내 사랑 내 곁에 |
Revised Romanization | Nae sarang nae gyeotae |
McCune–Reischauer | Nae sarang nae kyŏt'e |
Directed by | Park Jin-pyo |
Written by | Park Jin-pyo |
Produced by | Lee Eugene |
Starring | Ha Ji-won Kim Myung-min |
Cinematography | Kim Tae-gyeong |
Edited by | Kang Kyeong-hwa |
Music by | Park Ki-heon |
Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Budget | US$3,300,000 |
Box office | US$13,301,443[1] |
Lee Ji-soo is a twice-divorced funeral director, and no stranger to death or loss. She reunites with old friend Baek Jong-woo when he arranges for funeral services for his deceased mother. Jong-woo has been battling Lou Gehrig's disease since he was a teenager. The two fall in love and get married. As Jong-woo's symptoms continue to worsen and he begins to lose control over his body, he lashes out at Ji-soo. Despite her hurt, all Ji-soo wants is to stay by his side and hope for a cure.
Closer to Heaven was released in South Korean theaters on 24 September 2009, and it topped the box office chart for 3 consecutive weeks.[6] It was the first melodrama to surpass the 2 million admissions mark since Maundy Thursday in 2006.[7] Closer to Heaven received a total of 2,153,068 admissions at the end of its run, making it the 10th highest grossing film of 2009.[8]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2009 | 46th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Kim Myung-min | Won |
Popularity Award | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Nam Neung-mi | Nominated | ||
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Kim Myung-min | Won | |
Best Leading Actress | Ha Ji-won | Won | ||
Popular Star Award | Won | |||
Best Music | Park Ki-heon | Nominated | ||
2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Ha Ji-won | Won |
7th Max Movie Awards | Best Actor | Kim Myung-min | Nominated | |
Films directed by Park Jin-pyo | |
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