Sex Is Zero 2

Infobox Korean Film
name = Sex Is Zero 2


director = Yoon Tae-yoon
producer = Yoon Je-kyoon
writer = Yoon Je-kyoon
starring = Im Chang-jeong
Song Ji-hyo
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = CJ Entertainment
released = December 12, 2007
runtime = 115 min.
country = South Korea
language = Korean
budget =
gross = $14,331,693
admissions = 1,936,039
preceded_by = "Sex Is Zero"
followed_by =
website = http://www.sexzero2.co.kr/
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imdb_id =
hangul = 색즉시공 시즌 2
hanja =
rr = "Saekjeuk shigong 2"
mr =

"Sex Is Zero 2" is the 2007 sequel to the South Korean comedy film "Sex Is Zero", and is the directorial debut of Yoon Tae-yoon. Starring Im Chang-jeong and Song Ji-hyo, the film reunites most of the cast from the original film, though Ha Ji-won only makes a cameo appearance. "Sex Is Zero 2" was released in South Korea on December 12, 2007.Admissions as of January 6, 2008. [http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Sex_Is_Zero_2.php "Sex Is Zero 2"] , "HanCinema". Retrieved on January 16, 2007.]

Plot summary

Having broken up with his previous girlfriend, law student Eun-sik is keen to consummate a new relationship with Kyeong-ah, a popular swimming champion. Despite help from his friends, Eun-sik begins to doubt himself when Gi-joo, a suave prosecutor, tries to compete for Kyeong-ah's affections.

Cast

* Im Chang-jeong ... Eun-sik
* Song Ji-hyo ... Kyeong-ah
* Choi Seong-gook ... Seong-gook
* Shin-ee ... Kyeong-joo
* Yoo Chae-yeong ... Yoo-mi
* Lee Hwa-seon ... Yeong-chae
* Lee Sang-yoon ... Gi-joo
* Hong Ji-yeong ... Bo-ra
* Seon Eun-jeong ... Ji-hyeon
* Bae Geon-woo ... Sang-woo
* Park Yeong-soo ... Jong-min
* Lee Si-yeon ... Dae-hak
* Myeong-gyu ... pervert
* Park Min-ah ... nurse
* Park Jae-woong ... nurse
* Ha Ji-won ... Eun-hyo (cameo)
* Kim Cheong ... Kyeong-ah's mother (cameo)
* Denis Kang (cameo)
* Yoon Je-kyoon (uncredited cameo)

Reception

"Sex Is Zero 2" grossed $3,273,040 on its opening weekend, and was ranked second at the South Korean box office, behind "I Am Legend". [ [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2007&wk=50&p=.htm South Korea Box Office December 14–16, 2007] , "Box Office Mojo". Retrieved on January 16, 2008.] As of January 13, 2008, the film had grossed a total of $14,331,693. [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2008&wk=2&p=.htm South Korea Box Office January 11–13, 2008] , "Box Office Mojo". Retrieved on January 16, 2007.]

In a review for "The Korea Times", Lee Hyo-won criticized the film for having an "absence of genuine comedy", blaming the makers of the film for trying "too hard to be outrageous". [Lee Hyo-won, [http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/art_view.asp?newsIdx=15506&categoryCode=141 "Sex is Zero 2" Loses Its Edge"] , "The Korea Times", December 13, 2007. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.sexzero2.co.kr/ Official website]
* [http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Sex_Is_Zero_2.php "Sex Is Zero 2"] at HanCinema