"The Man Who Lives with the King" (director Jang Hang-jun, distributed by SHOWBOX, produced by Onda Works · BA Entertainment) surpassed 2 million viewers.
In 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, the film The Man Who Lives with the King, which tells the story of a village chief who volunteered for exile to revive his village and a young deposed king who was exiled from the throne, has continued its explosive box office momentum by drawing 2 million viewers on Feb. 15, the 12th day since its release. The Man Who Lives with the King, the first Korean film to portray the hidden story of King Danjong, captivated audiences with its cheerful laughter and deep emotion. At the same time, it has established itself as a must-watch movie for the Lunar New Year holiday, sparking an unprecedented word-of-mouth craze and further accelerating its unstoppable box office run.
Audiences who watched The Man Who Lives with the King wrote, "The aftertaste lingers so I'm still looking up materials... I'm going for another viewing" (Naver, ekf****), "Truly the best movie! A masterpiece that doesn't miss either fun or emotion" (Naver, bd9****), "It feels like the actors are wearing clothes that perfectly suit them! The casting is perfect" (Naver, cli****), "Yoo Hai Jin's acting is truly the best of the best" (CGV, gu****), "A movie that isn't boring for a single second is the first in my 40-year life... highly recommend" (CGV, bit****), "I already knew the ending when I watched it, but I couldn't help the flood of emotion" (Megabox, se****), "Park Jihoon's eyes are so sad. It seems like laughter is soaked in sadness" (Megabox, yel****), "As expected, a trusted actor Yoo Hai Jin! Just seeing Park Jihoon's face brings tears... the actors' performances are top-notch" (Lotte Cinema, in****), "The aftertaste is so strong I keep going back to see it~ You see the people and the people remain" (Lotte Cinema, Kim****), and others poured out praise for the lingering aftereffects and the actors' performances that moved their hearts even after leaving the theater. With its rich entertainment encompassing laughter, emotion and tears, The Man Who Lives with the King is expected to completely dominate theaters during the Lunar New Year holiday thanks to hot word of mouth and the craze for repeat viewings.
The Man Who Lives with the King, which has sparked a Lunar New Year box office craze by surpassing 2 million viewers, is being screened to rave reviews in theaters.<
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