Broker (2022 film)

Broker[1] (Korean: 브로커) is an upcoming South Korean drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda starring Song Kang-ho, Bae Doona, Gang Dong-won, and Lee Ji-eun. The film revolves around characters associated with baby boxes, which allow infants to be dropped off anonymously to be cared for by others.[3][4] It is slated to release on June 8, 2022.[5] The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Broker
Promotional poster
Hangul브로커
Revised RomanizationBeurokeo
Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda
Written byHirokazu Kore-eda[1]
Starring
CinematographyHong Kyung-pyo[2]
Edited byHirokazu Kore-eda[1]
Music byJung Jae-il
Production
company
Zip Cinema
Distributed byCJ E&M
Release dates
  • May 2022 (2022-05) (Cannes)
  • June 8, 2022 (2022-06-08) (South Korea)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Cast

Production

The film was announced on August 26, 2020, with Song, Bae, and Gang set to star, under the working title reported to be Baby, Box, Broker or simply Broker.[3][4][7][8] Kore-eda began working on the film about five years prior, in order to work with Song and Gang, with whom he became acquainted at various festivals, and with Bae, who starred in Kore-eda's 2009 Air Doll.[4] In February 2021, Lee Ji-eun was announced to have joined the cast.[9] In March 2021, it was reported that Lee Joo-young had joined the cast.[10] Principal photography took place from April 14 to June 22, 2021.[2]

References
  1. ベイビー・ブローカー. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. Conran, Pierce (July 5, 2021). "Koreeda's Korean Debut BROKER Completes Production". KoBiz. Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. Frater, Patrick (August 26, 2020). "'Parasite's' Song Kang-ho to Star in 'Baby, Box, Broker,' Korean Debut of 'Shoplifters' Director Hirokazu Kore-eda". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. Noh, Jean (August 27, 2020). "Kore-eda to make Korean debut 'Baby, Box, Broker' with 'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. Kim, Na-yeon (April 28, 2022). 송강호→강동원·이지은 온다..'브로커', 6월 8일 개봉 확정 [Song Kang-ho → Kang Dong-won and Lee Ji-eun are coming... 'The Broker' is confirmed for release on June 8]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Kim Ye-rang (April 11, 2022). "브로커' 송강호→ '아기 엄마' 아이유…6월 개봉 확정" ['Broker' Kang-ho Song → 'Baby's mother' IU... June release confirmed] (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. Grater, Tom (August 27, 2020). "'Parasite' Star Song Kang-ho To Lead 'Broker' For 'Shoplifters' Director Hirokazu Kore-eda". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  8. Komine, Kenji (August 27, 2020). "Kore-eda to team with Song Kang-ho for his first Korean film". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  9. Ramachandran, Naman (February 2, 2021). "Korean Star IU Joins Kore-eda Hirokazu's 'Broker' Cast – Global Bulletin". Variety. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  10. Jang, Min-soo (March 26, 2021). 이주영, 고레에다 감독 '브로커' 합류...강동원→아이유 호흡 (공식). Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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