Director Kim Jong-hyeon’s latest film “Take Off 2” opened in theaters across the US, distribution company Megabox Plus M said Monday.
Starring Soo Ae, Oh Yeon-seo and Oh Dal-su, the sports comedy is about a seemingly mismatched group of women from different walks of life who come together to form a national ice hockey team.
Inspired by director Kim Yong-hwa’s 2009 production “Take Off,” the film made its international debut in major cities across the US, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu and Atlanta, on Aug. 19.
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A still from director Kim Jong-hyeon’s latest film “Take Off 2” (Megabox Plus M) |
Prior to the US release, former Korean national athletes, including 1984 Olympic archery champion Seo Hyang-soon, attended the film’s preview events.
Since it opened in local theaters on Aug. 10, “Take Off 2” has attracted over 600,000 domestic viewers and currently ranks No. 10 in the domestic box office, according to latest data from the Korean Film Council.
By Kim Yu-young (
ivykim@heraldcorp.com)
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