Forever the Moment
Encyclopedia
Forever the Moment is a 2008
South Korean film
. It is a fictionalised account of the South Korea
women's handball
team which competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
. The Korean
title translates as "The Best Moment in Our Lives", and it is believed to be the first film that revolves around the sport of handball.
in women's handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics, following a close game against Denmark
which was decided by a penalty shootout
. The Koreans had lost a three point lead in the second half, and at the end of normal time both sides were level at 25-25, taking the game into overtime
. After the first overtime the score was still locked at 29-29, but South Korea were leading 34-33 in second overtime, until a late equaliser by Katrine Fruelund
in the final ten seconds forced the game into a shootout, which Denmark won 4-2. In a poll conducted by Gallup Korea, 50.2% of respondents said that the women's handball finals was their favourite event of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
. When the coach of South Korea's women's national team suddenly quits, she is asked to fill in, but is faced with an undisciplined squad of players. Hye-kyeong tries to improve the team by recruiting some of her old teammates, including two-time Olympic gold medal
ist Han Mi-sook. However, Hye-kyeong's aggressiveness causes friction amongst the players, and she is replaced by former men's handball star Ahn Seung-pil, though she decides to stay with the team as a player. Seung-pil introduces modern European training methods which brings him into conflict with the older players, and things get worse when they lose a game against a high school boy's team.
Danish and French team
on January 10, 2008. It topped the box office on its opening weekend, grossing $
4,407,643, and remained at the top for a further two weeks, ahead of Hollywood films Enchanted, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Cloverfield
, all released during the same period. By March 23 the film had grossed a total of $27,258,370, and as of July 13 the total number of admissions was 4,043,293.
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
South Korean film
Cinema of Korea
Korean cinema encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, from the late Joseon dynasty to the Korean War to domestic governmental interference...
. It is a fictionalised account of the South Korea
Sport in South Korea
South Korea has traditional sports of its own, but sports imported from the West are predominant.-Traditional sports:There are various forms of folk dancing still practiced in Korea. Although not commonly considered a sport, traditional mask dance drama is physically demanding.Kite flying is...
women's handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
team which competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. The Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
title translates as "The Best Moment in Our Lives", and it is believed to be the first film that revolves around the sport of handball.
Background
South Korea won the silver medalSilver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in women's handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics, following a close game against Denmark
Denmark women's national handball team
The Denmark women's national handball team is the national team of Denmark. It is governed by the Dansk Håndbold Forbund and takes part in international handball competitions....
which was decided by a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
. The Koreans had lost a three point lead in the second half, and at the end of normal time both sides were level at 25-25, taking the game into overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
. After the first overtime the score was still locked at 29-29, but South Korea were leading 34-33 in second overtime, until a late equaliser by Katrine Fruelund
Katrine Fruelund
Katrine Fruelund is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Club:...
in the final ten seconds forced the game into a shootout, which Denmark won 4-2. In a poll conducted by Gallup Korea, 50.2% of respondents said that the women's handball finals was their favourite event of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Plot
Kim Hye-kyeong is a retired handball player who has been successfully coaching in the Japan Handball LeagueJapan Handball League
The , is the top non-professional handball league in Japan.-Clubs for men:-Clubs for women:...
. When the coach of South Korea's women's national team suddenly quits, she is asked to fill in, but is faced with an undisciplined squad of players. Hye-kyeong tries to improve the team by recruiting some of her old teammates, including two-time Olympic gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
ist Han Mi-sook. However, Hye-kyeong's aggressiveness causes friction amongst the players, and she is replaced by former men's handball star Ahn Seung-pil, though she decides to stay with the team as a player. Seung-pil introduces modern European training methods which brings him into conflict with the older players, and things get worse when they lose a game against a high school boy's team.
Cast
- Moon So-riMoon So-ri- Career :Moon So-ri appeared in plays and short films such as Black Cut and To the Spring Mountain before finding fame as a leading actress. Her first film role was in Lee Chang-dong's acclaimed Peppermint Candy, however her acting skills were not really showcased until she appeared in her second...
... Han Mi-sook - Kim Jung-eunKim Jung-eunKim Jung-eun is a South Korean film and television actress most famous for her roles in Lovers in Paris and Marrying the Mafia...
... Kim Hye-kyeong - Uhm Tae-woong ... Ahn Seung-pil
- Kim Ji-young ... Song Jeong-ran
- Jo Eun-ji ... Oh Soo-hee
- Min Ji ... Bo-ram
- Namgoong Eun-sook ... Jin-joo
- Lee Mi-do ... Hyeon-ja
- Jo Yeong-jin ... Director Song
- Lee Bong-gyoo ... Chairman
- Jeong Seok-yong ... Choong-sik, the office chief
- Ha Jeong-wooHa Jeong-wooHa Jeong-woo is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in The Chaser, the 2008 film loosely based on serial killer Yoo Young-chul.-Career:Born as Kim Seong-hun, Ha Jeong-woo comes from an acting family...
... blind date man - Choi Wook ... Coach Kang
- Jeong Se-hyeong ... Trainer Jeong
- Kim Kang-mi ... Dong-yoon
- Kim Jong-eon ... Kim Goon
- Park Hyeong-jae ... Myeong-seok
- Jo Deok-jae ... Boss Bae
- Oh Chang-kyeong ... Sang-yeol
- Woo Yong ... nutritionist
- Nah Hyeon ... Director Hakiboo
- Kim Jin-hyeok ... real estate poker man
- Seong Ji-roo ... Jin-gook, Jeon-ran's husband (cameo)
- Park Won-sang ... Gyoo-cheol (cameo)
- Ryoo Seung-soo ... supermarket manager (cameo)
Danish and French team
- The Danish and French team players were played by real players from Danish club SK Aarhus.
- Miles Meili ... Danish coach 1
- Tore Hogas ... Danish coach 2
- Martin Lord Cayce ... French coach
- Iwona Niedźwiedź-Cecotka ... French player #3 (V. Pons)
- Mária Tóth ... French player #20 (A. Olivier)
Box office
Forever the Moment was released in South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
on January 10, 2008. It topped the box office on its opening weekend, grossing $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
4,407,643, and remained at the top for a further two weeks, ahead of Hollywood films Enchanted, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Cloverfield
Cloverfield
Cloverfield is a 2008 American disaster-monster film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J. J. Abrams and written by Drew Goddard.The film follows six young New Yorkers attending a going-away party on the night that a gigantic monster attacks the city...
, all released during the same period. By March 23 the film had grossed a total of $27,258,370, and as of July 13 the total number of admissions was 4,043,293.
External links
- Review at Koreanfilm.org