| Keys to the Heart | |
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| Hangul | 그것만이 내 세상  | 
| Revised Romanization | Geugeotmani Nae Sesang | 
| Directed by | Choi Sung-hyun | 
| Written by | Choi Sung-hyun | 
| Produced by | Ju Seoung-hwan Yoon Je-kyoon  | 
| Starring | Lee Byung-hun Youn Yuh-jung Park Jeong-min  | 
| Cinematography | Hong Seung-hyuk Kim Tae-sung  | 
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min | 
| Music by | Hwang Sang-jun | 
Production company  | JK Film  | 
| Distributed by | CJ E&M | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 120 minutes | 
| Country | South Korea | 
| Language | Korean | 
| Box office | US$25.8 million[1] | 
Keys to the Heart is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun.[2] The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.[3][4]
Plot
The story of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother who is a gifted pianist with savant syndrome.
Cast
- Lee Byung-hun as Jo-ha 
- Park Sang-hoon as young Jo-ha
 
 - Youn Yuh-jung as In-sook
 - Park Jeong-min as Jin-tae
 - Han Ji-min as Han Ga Yool
 - Choi Ri as Soo-jeong
 - Hwang Seok-jeong as Department Head Kang
 - Jo Kwan-woo as Moon Seong-gi
 - Oh Hye-won as Bok-ja's entourage
 - Baek Hyun-jin as Dong-soo
 - Moon Sook as Bok-Ja (Special Appearance)
 - Kim Sung-ryung as Madam Hong (Special Appearance)
 
Production
Principal photography began on June 6, 2017, and ended on August 27, 2017.[5][6]
Reception
Critical reception
Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald called the characters and plot "generic and predictable", but praise the acting performance of the film.[7]
Shim Sun-ah of Yonhap News Agency praised Choi Seong-hyeon for handling family relationships with the utmost sensitivity, and drawing good performances out of his actors.[4]
Box office
According to figures provided by the Korean Film Council, just 3 weeks after its release, the film had surpassed 3 million viewers.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominated | [9] | 
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Sung-ryung | Nominated | ||
Music pieces
The following music pieces appeared in the film:
- Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 in A major 'Rondo Alla Turca' K.331
 - Beethoven Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor 'Moonlight' Op.27-2 3rd Movement
 - Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 3rd Movement
 - Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor
 - Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
 
Remake
Philippine adaptation of the film was released in October 2023, Netflix.[10][11]
References
- ↑ "Keys to the Heart (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
 - ↑ "그것만이 내 세상". naver.com.
 - ↑ "Daum영화 <그것만이 내 세상>". daum.net.
 - 1 2 "(Movie Review) 'Keys to the Heart': an entertaining family drama". Yonhap News Agency.
 - ↑ "KoBiz - Global Film Biz Zone". Kobiz (in Korean).
 - ↑ "- 이병헌X박정민 '그것만이 내 세상', 크랭크업텐아시아". hankyung.com. 31 August 2017.
 - ↑ "[Herald Review] 'Keys to the Heart' delivers predictable, but likeable comedy and drama". Korea Herald. 4 January 2018.
 - ↑ "| '그것만이 내 세상', 300만 돌파 눈앞..박스오피스 1위 '굳건'텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). February 7, 2018.
 - ↑ "'제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개". iMBC (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
 - ↑ "Joshua Garcia, Zaijan Jaranilla, Charo Santos to star in 'Keys to the Heart' PH adaptation". ABS CBN News.
 - ↑ "Elijah Canlas takes steps to fulfill Hollywood dream". inquirer.
 
External links
- Keys to the Heart at HanCinema
 - Keys to the Heart at IMDb
 - Keys to the Heart at the Korean Movie Database
 
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