The Tunnel ( Hangul : 터널 ) is a 2016 South Korean survival film drama written and directed by Kim Seong-hun , starring Ha Jung-woo in the lead role. [3] [4] The film revolves around a car salesman who gets trapped when a poorly built tunnel collapses, and deals with his survival inside the tunnel with the advice of the rescue team. It was released in South Korea on 10 August 2016. [4] [5]
Synopsis
Lee Jung-soo ( Ha Jung-woo ) drives home for his daughter’s birthday. While driving through a tunnel that goes through a mountain, the tunnel collapses. When Lee Jung-Soo regains consciousness, he finds himself trapped inside his car. The car itself is buried under tones of concrete and debris. All in one’s cellphone, two bottles of water and his daughter’s birthday cake. Dae-kyung, who teaches how to survive in the tunnel.
Cast
- Ha Jung-woo and Lee Jung-soo
- Bae Doo-na as Se-hyun
- Oh Dal-su as Dae-kyung
- Nam Ji-hyun as Mi-na
- Kim Hae-sook as government minister
- Park Hyuk-kwon as government official
- Park Jin-woo as government help
- Lee Sang-hee as YTN news reporter
- Kim Jong-Soo as a drilling company executive (cameo)
- Shin Jung-keun as Captain Kang
- Cho Hyun-chul as a young guy with shows in rescue team
- Yoo Seung-mok as reporter Jo
- Lee Dong-jin and radio DJ
- Lee Cheol-min Captain of drilling team
- Han Sung-chun as a drone technician
- Kim Seung-hoon as public hearing moderator
- Ye Soo-jung as old mother
- Jin Yong-ok as construction worker A
- Lee Dong-yong as construction worker B
- Joo Suk-tae as employee of Korea Expressway Corporation
- Ahn Se-ho as drilling
- Seo Hyun-woo as CNSC Fellow Reporter
- Kang Shin-chul as agent at situation
- Jin Seon-kyu as equipment manager
- Yeo Min-gyu as voice of 119 telephone operator, helicopter agent
- Choi Gwi-hwa as a friend in tunnel 2 (cameo)
- Jung Suk-yong Team Leader Choi (cameo)
- Hwang Byeng-gug as gas station owner (cameo)
- Bae Yoo-ram as 119 rescue worker (cameo)
Reception
The film currently holds 100% Rotten Tomatoes . [6]
Awards and nominations
| year | Award | Category | Container | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | So Jae-won |
Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| Technical Award | Nominated | |||
| Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| 22nd Chunsa Film Awards | Best Actor | Won |
References
- Jump up^ ” Tunnel (12A)” . British Board of Film Classification . August 30, 2016 . Retrieved 31 August 2016 .
- Jump up^ ” Tunnel (2016) – International Box Office Results” . Mojo Box Office . Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 31 August 2016 .
- Jump up^ Shim, Sun-ah (2016-07-07). “(LEAD) Script depicting importance of human life resonates with actor Ha Jung-woo” . Yonhap News . Retrieved 2016-07-07 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Tunnel (Movie – 2016)” . Hancinema . Retrieved August 15, 2016 .
- Jump up^ “The Tunnel (2016)” . english.donga.com
- Jump up^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_tunnel_2016/