Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀
Hanja
千博士退魔硏究所: 雪景의 祕密
Literal meaningChun Doctor's Exorcism Lab: The Secret of Snow Scenery
Revised RomanizationCheonbaksa Toema Yeonguso: Seolgyeongui Bimil
Directed byKim Seong-sik
Based onPossessed
by Fresh and Kim Hong-tae
StarringGang Dong-won
Huh Joon-ho
Esom
Lee Dong-hwi
Kim Jong-soo
Production
company
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release date
  • September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$14.6 million[1][2][3]

Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman (Korean: 천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀) is a 2023 South Korean dark fantasy film directed by Kim Seong-sik, and starring Gang Dong-won, Huh Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi, and Kim Jong-soo. Based on hit Naver webtoon written by Fresh and illustrated by Kim Hong-tae, the film depicts a fake exorcist who can't see ghosts but solves the case with ghost-like insight, and is commissioned for a powerful possession case.[4][5] It was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korean holiday.[6][7]

Synopsis

The story begins when Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-won), a fake exorcist who cannot hear or see ghosts but solves all kinds of cases with ghost-like insight, is asked to handle a case of powerful possession that he has never experienced before.

Cast

Special appearance

Production

Gang Dong-won, Lee Dong-hwi and Esom confirmed their appearance in July 2022.[10] The all main cast was confirmed on September 19, 2022.[17]

Filming began on September 14, 2022.[8]

Reception

As of October 14, 2023, the film has grossed US$13,152,259 at the local box office and accumulated 1,831,185 admissions from 796 screens.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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  5. ^ a b Jo Ji-young (September 19, 2022). [공식] 강동원, '검은 사제들' 이어 다시 한번 퇴마물 도전..영화 '빙의' 출연 확정 [[Official] Kang Dong-won, after 'The Black Priests', once again challenging the exorcism... Confirmed to appear in the movie 'Possession']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (August 8, 2023). 강동원 '천박사 퇴마 연구소', 올 추석에 본다 '9월 개봉'[공식] [Kang Dong-won's 'Chun Doctor's Exorcism Lab', to be seen on Chuseok this year 'September release' [Official]] (in Korean). Spotify News. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Naver.
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  8. ^ a b Lee Nam-kyung (September 19, 2022). 강동원 출연확정, 허준호→이솜 캐스팅…'빙의', 9월 14일 크랭크인(공식) - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN [Kang Dong-won confirmed to appear, Heo Jun-ho → Esom casting… 'Possession', crank-in on September 14 (official)]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Han Hae-sun (July 8, 2022). [단독]'믿보 빌런' 허준호, 영화 '빙의' 출연..강동원과 싸운다 [[Exclusive] 'Reliable Villain' Heo Jun-ho to appear in the movie 'Possession'... Fighting with Kang Dong-won] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved July 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b Park Sol-yi (July 7, 2022). [단독] 이동휘X이솜, 영화 '빙의' 출연...강동원과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Dong-hwi X Esom to appear in the movie 'Possession'... Breathing with Kang Dong-won] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (September 19, 2022). 빙의' 강동원·허준호·이솜·이동휘, 캐스팅 완료 '14일 크랭크인 [Possession' Kang Dong-won, Heo Jun-ho, Esom, and Lee Dong-hwi, casting completed 'Crank-in on the 14th'] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee Yoo-min (August 22, 2023). '천박사' 가장 기대되는 강동원의 컴백[종합] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  13. ^ Choi Yoon-na (January 24, 2023). 안두호, 강동원X이솜 '빙의' 캐스팅…브라운관→스크린[공식] [Ahn Doo-ho, Kang Dong-won X Esom's 'Possession' cast... CRT → Screen [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
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  15. ^ a b c d Kim, Bo-ra (September 19, 2023). 천박사' 박정민·지수→이정은·박명훈 왜 나와?…강렬한 하드캐리(종합)[현장의 재구성] ['Doctor Chun' Park Jung-min, Ji-soo, Lee Jeong-eun, Park Myung-hoon Why me?...Intense hard carry (synthesis) [reconstruction of the scene].] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved September 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ 양, 유진. 블랙핑크 지수에 박정민까지!…'천박사 퇴마 연구소', 역대급 특별출연진 화제. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  17. ^ Jo Ji-young (September 19, 2022). [공식] 강동원, '검은 사제들' 이어 다시 한번 퇴마물 도전..영화 '빙의' 출연 확정 [[Official] Kang Dong-won, after 'The Black Priests', once again challenging the exorcism... Confirmed to appear in the movie 'Possession']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.