Code Name: Jackal
DirectorBae Hyoung-jun
ProducerJo Han-joo
ScreenplayOh Sang-ho
StarringSong Ji-hyo
Kim Jae-joong
Oh Dal-su
MusicKim Joon-seok
Lee Hyo-jeong
CinematographyMoon Wan-hee
EditingShin Min-kyung
StudioNomad Films
DistributorLotte Entertainment
Released15 November 2012
Runtime107 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
GrossUS$1,261,947[1]

Code Name: Jackal (lit. 'The Jackal Is Coming') is a 2012 South Korean action comedy film, starring Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jae-joong of JYJ, and Oh Dal-su. The film was directed by Bae Hyoung-jun, whose works included Too Beautiful to Lie and Once Upon a Time. It was produced by Nomad Films and distributed by Lotte Entertainment.[2] It was released on 15 November 2012 and ran for 105 minutes.[3]

Summary

Clumsy and off-the-wall hit man Bong Min-jung (Song Ji-hyo) is hired to kill top Hallyu star Choi Hyun (Kim Jae-joong). The mission starts by abducting him at Paradise Hotel in Seong-ju, the place where Hyun checked in to rest and stay away from stress, and also where the cops are on a stakeout for a serial killer.

Cast

Original soundtrack

Production

The film marks the first collaboration between Kim and Song, as well as Kim's first starring role in a big screen debut. A press conference was attended by the cast: Kim Jae-joong, Song Ji-hyo, Han Sang-jin and Oh Dal-su, held on 9 November 2012 at the Lotte Cinema at Konkuk University.[7]

The film ranked fourth and grossed on its first week of release,[8] and grossed a total of domestically after two weeks of screening.[9]

International release

Ahead of the film's release, it was announced by its distributor Lotte Entertainment that the film has been pre-sold to six Asian countries: Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.[10][11]

  • Japan theatrical release: 3 May 2013[12]
  • Thailand airing on Channel 7: 7 July 2017 at 02:15[13]

References

  1. ^ "Jackalyi Onda (Here Comes the Jackal) (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. ^ Shackleton, Liz (8 May 2012). "Lotte picks up worldwide rights to Code Name: Jackal". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. ^ Ho, Stewart (19 October 2012). "The Jackal Is Coming, Starring Song Ji Hyo and JYJ's Kim Jae Joong, Sets Premiere Date". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  4. ^ "JYJ's Kim Jae-joong Garners 1 Million Twitter Followers". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  5. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (21 September 2012). "Kim Jae-joong to hold Asia fan meets". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  6. ^ Ho, Stewart (15 November 2012). "Kim Jae Joong's Self-Written Song Included in The Jackal is Coming OST". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  7. ^ Lee, Nancy (10 November 2012). "JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong and Song Ji Hyo Lighten Up for The Jackal is Coming". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  8. ^ "South Korea Box Office: November 16–18, 2012". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  9. ^ "South Korea Box Office: November 23–25, 2012". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  10. ^ Jang, Sung-ran (13 November 2012). "CODE NAME: JACKAL Gets the Spotlight of Asia". Korean Film Biz Zone. Korean Film Council. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  11. ^ Ho, Stewart (8 November 2012). "Song Ji Hyo, Kim Jae Joong's 'The Jackal is Coming' Sold to Six Countries". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  12. ^ Ho, Stewart (25 January 2013). "Kim Jae Joong′s 'The Jackal is Coming' Reveals Official Japanese Poster". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  13. ^ ""ภ.เกาหลี "รหัสลับ : แจ็กคัล" (CODE NAME JACKAL)"" (in Thai). Channel 7. Retrieved 2017-07-03.