Poster for 'A Man Living With the King' [Photo=Showbox]
The film ‘A Man Living With the King’ has surpassed 15 million admissions in South Korea, reaching the milestone 50 days after its release.
Distributor Showbox said Wednesday that the movie had topped 15 million cumulative viewers as of Wednesday afternoon. It reached 10 million admissions on its 31st day in theaters after opening Feb. 4, then hit 14 million on day 45 before adding another 1 million in just five days.
The result makes ‘A Man Living With the King’ the third release in Korean box office history to cross 15 million, following ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents’ (17.61 million) and ‘Extreme Job’ (16.26 million). It also moved past ‘Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds’ (14.41 million) and ‘Ode to My Father’ (14.25 million) to join the top tier of all-time Korean hits.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the film is set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 and follows a village chief who chooses exile to revive his community and a young deposed king sent into exile. Strong word of mouth, driven by the on-screen pairing of Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, has helped sustain its long run.
Distributor Showbox said Wednesday that the movie had topped 15 million cumulative viewers as of Wednesday afternoon. It reached 10 million admissions on its 31st day in theaters after opening Feb. 4, then hit 14 million on day 45 before adding another 1 million in just five days.
The result makes ‘A Man Living With the King’ the third release in Korean box office history to cross 15 million, following ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents’ (17.61 million) and ‘Extreme Job’ (16.26 million). It also moved past ‘Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds’ (14.41 million) and ‘Ode to My Father’ (14.25 million) to join the top tier of all-time Korean hits.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the film is set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 and follows a village chief who chooses exile to revive his community and a young deposed king sent into exile. Strong word of mouth, driven by the on-screen pairing of Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, has helped sustain its long run.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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