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- Movie: Antique
- Revised romanization: Sayangkoldong Yangkwajajeom Aentikeu
- Hangul: 서양골동양과자점 엔티크 / 서양골동양과자점 앤티크
- Director: Min Kyu-Dong
- Writer: Min Kyu-Dong, Kim Da-Yeong, Lee Kyeong-Ui, Fumi Yoshinaga (manga)
- Producer: Min Jin-Soo, Lee Yu-Jin, David Cho
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: November 13, 2008
- Runtime: 109 min.
- Studio: Soo Film
- Distributor: Showbox/Mediaplex
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
As an heir to the family fortune, Jin-hyuk has money, the looks, the charm, everything except finding the love of his life. So he sets up a cake shop where women are sure to come. He hires Sun-woo, a talented patissier who had a crush on Jin-hyuk back in high school. Along with an ex-boxing champion Gi-beom and a clueless bodyguard Su-young, the four unique and handsome young men stir up the quiet neighborhood at their cake shop, Antique. Although seemingly careless and happy, each of the four men have unforgettable past that they are afraid to face, but their secrets slowly begin to unravel.
Notes
- Based on the Japanese comic "Seiyo Kotto Yogashiten," written by Fumi Yoshinaga.
- Related titles
- Antique (Fuji TV / 2001)
Cast
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| Joo Ji-Hoon | Yoo Ah-In | Kim Jae-Wook | Choi Ji-Ho |
| Kim Jin-Hyeok | Yang Ki-Beom | Min Seon-Woo | Nam Su-Yeong |
Supporting Cast
- Jeong Yeo-Rin
- Andy Gillet
- Kim Chang-Wan - Hui Su-Yeon
- Lee Whee-Hyang
- Oh Mi-Hee - Jin-Hyeok's mother
- Jo An - Jin-Hyeok's 1st girlfriend
- Lee Young-Jin - Jin-Hyeok's 2nd girlfriend
- Seo Young-Hee - Jin-Hyeok's 3rd girlfriend
- Gyu-ri Kim - Jin-Hyeok's 4th girlfriend
- Jo Hie-Bong - boxer
- Jeon Hye-Jin - boxer's girlfriend
- Ko Chang-Seok - gay club master
- Lee Hwan
- Park Hyeok-Kwon
- Kwon Tae-Won - Capt. Oh
- Park Jun-Myeon
- Tak Teu-In
- Seo Min-Yi
- Ji Il-Joo - gay man
- Lee Eung-Jae - man from couple in taxi
- Nam Myung-Ryul - Co. President Cheon
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Film Festivals
- 2009 (59th) Berlin International Film Festival - February 5th-15th - Eat, Drink, See Movies
- 2009 (8th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 19th-July 5th
- 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival
- 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - Spotlight on Korea
Awards
- Most Popular (Ju Ji-Hun) - 2009 (45th) PaekSang Arts Awards - February 27th
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Categories: South Korean films | 2008 South Korean films | Films | 2008 films | Gay films | 2008 Gay films | K Gay films | Gay-Men films | 2008 Gay-Men films | K Gay-Men films | Food films | 2008 Food films | K Food films | Soo Film | 2008 Soo Film | Showbox/Mediaplex distributed films | 2008 Showbox/Mediaplex distributed films
Secksiedae Says:
Feb 02 2011 9:31 am
I just watched this. AMAZING movie. Kim Jae Wook is such a great, talented actor.
And hearing french in that movie got me very excited. Their french in some scenes is flawless =)
nonsibi Says:
May 25 2010 11:14 am
I just want to leave a trail here:)
Will watch it soon on free korean drama online.
Thank you....
Katie Says:
Jun 28 2009 6:42 pm
Wow, it's so great to see a drama based on an anime that I've already seen! And a yaoi to boot! (Although really...it's much more of a shounen-ai)! Watching the trailer I already recognize several scenes and I can't WAIT to find this movie and watch it! I also want to check out the Japanese series drama based on the same manga, but this totally rocks my priority list! And they chose such great actors! >.< *squeal* INTERNET, HERE I COME!
gracey Says:
Jun 09 2009 12:18 am
Will try to watch this movie this week.... lol! I love joo ji hoon and kim jae wook!
Ki Says:
Mar 14 2009 2:54 am
“Antique” is one hard to film to classify. The film is centered around men who work in a neighborhood pastry shop. One of the characters is openly gay and another character is most likely gay. Also, similar to the ever popular KBS “Boys Over Flowers” drama series - “Antique” features four pretty boys and is based off of a Japanese comic. The film also features many funny moments as the four men learn to work together. There’s also serial killer aspects to the film. While, the film stays true to the original comic, who in the film world could bring this story to life? Well, the staff of “Antique” did a wonderful in job in picking Kyu-dong Min to direct the film. Kyu-dong Min has previously directed the 2005 romantic-comedy “My Lovely Week” and the 1999 horror film “Memento Mori”. But more on that later …
Jin-hyuk (Ji-hun Ju) is a rich eligible bachelor. One day he decides to open a pastry shop. Although he doesn’t like sweets himself, he tells his mother “there’s always women walking into pastry shops.” He then interviews Seon-woo Min (Jae-wook Kim) for the position of pastry chef. Although Seon-woo has an expansive resume, there’s also a downside to all his experience. Wherever he works, Seon-woo’s “Demonic Charm” comes out and whether the man is gay or straight, inevitably that man falls madly in love with Seon-woo. It also happens that the only man ever to rebuff Seon-woo, is the man currently interviewing him for the pastry chef position. Jin-hyuk & Seon-woo were former high school classmates and at one point Jin-hyuk rebuffed Seon-woo’s advances and even threw a cake in his face. Fortunately for Jin-hyuk, Seon-woo doesn’t recognize Jin-hyuk and glady accepts the position.
After opening for business, “Antique” quickly picks up its third employee Ki-beom Yang (Ah-in Yu). Ki-beom is a former championship boxer, but retired from the sport because of a detached retina. After entering Antique to make a delivery, he tastes some of Seon-woo’s pastries and instantly falls for his culinary talents. He begs to work as Seon-woo’s assistant and eventually gets hired to do so. A short time later, Ki-beom notices a mysterious man in a car always taking pictures of the shop. When he confronts the person he finds out that the man Su-yeong (Ji-ho Choi) is a bodyguard for Jin-hyuk. It turns out, Jin-hyuk went missing for 2 months as a child & since then his overly protective parents have had Su-yeong follow Jin-hyuk as his safety net. Su-yeong then gets hired as Antique’s waiter.
Although Seon-woo is an openly gay character, “Antique” can appeal just as easily to the straight crowd as the gay crowd. The film does a wonderful job integrating the gay aspects of the film into the larger picture. While, the pastry chef is gay, the focus of the film is usually on the “Antique” bakery shop and its every day occurrences. The camaraderie built by these four men works in the same manner as a well done sports film. By the end of film you can’t help rooting for the characters, their pastry shop, & the sweets that they have for sale.
When the thriller aspects of the film come about, the film could have easily fallen into cheeseball territory, but the film works this angle as well as possible. Thanks should go to the film’s director, Kyu-dong Min. Kyu-dong is no stranger to oddball genre combinations, as “Memento Mori” told a heartbreaking lesbian teen love story wrapped in the guise of a horror film. Likely due to his experience making “Memento Mori,” Kyu-doing is able to work the thriller aspects into the film’s storyline just as seemlessly as he does the gay aspects.
Visually, the film is bright and colorful. Numerous scenes even go into a song and dance routine ala “Memories of Matsuko” or “Dasepo Naughty Girls.” Editing is extremely fast, providing ultra quick transitions which makes subtitles harder to read than most other films. Acting is top notch by the two male leads Jin-hun Ju & Jae-wook Kim. More screentime could have been given to Ah-in Yu and Ji-ho Choi’s “Su-yeong Nam” could have been fleshed out better.
“Antique” turns out to be a surprisingly charming film, especially when it covers the daily operations of the Antique bakery shop. The film features lots of eye-candy and can appeal to teens, adults, gays, & straights. The thriller aspects of the film (have seen enough of them already) could have been excised out of the film completely, but it didn’t hinder the film per se like it could have if made by lesser talents. Kyu-dong Min’s impressive resume of “Memento Mori,” “My Lovely Week” and now “Antique” easily elevates him to premiere level directors in Korea. I’ll definitely seek out his next film regardless of context. Now excuse me, while I whip out my box of “Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix” and attempt my own rudimentary version of Antique.
CC Says:
Dec 06 2008 8:04 pm
Can't wait till it comes out on dvd or able to download =]
I loved joo ji hoon in Goong and Kim Jae Wook in Coffee Prince =D
Anne Says:
Nov 09 2008 8:51 am
excited to watch this movie.. seems interesting.. :D