The Restless (2006 film)


The Restless is a 2006 South Korean period fantasy film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Jung Woo-sung and Kim Tae-hee. The film's Korean title, Joong-cheon, is literally translated as "Midheaven". Demon Empire is an alternative English name for the film.

Plot summary

In ancient Korea, Yi Gwak is a former chief of a disbanded elite ghost-hunting military unit who makes a living as an itinerant demon hunter. Betrayed and poisoned by the destitute villagers of a town he saved from demons, he flees the town and passes out in an abandoned shrine. He awakes in Midheaven and finds the spirit of his lover Yon-hwa ; he finds that she has voluntarily discarded her memories and suffering in order to assume a new name and title. Yi Gwak also encounters his former mentor Ban-chu, who is revealed to be masterminding a demonic rebellion in Midheaven along with other members of their former elite unit in order to invade the living world and take revenge for the injustices done to them when they were alive. Yon-hwa is entrusted with guarding the soul essence of Lord Chon-hon, which is needed by Ban-chu to access the world of the living, and as a result is being hunted by Ban-chu and his forces. While initially reluctant to fight his former comrades and his mentor, Yi Gwak chooses to protect So-hwa and finds himself at odds with Ban-chu and his former brothers-in-arms.

Cast

;2007 Asian Film Awards
;2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards
  • Technical Award - DTI, ETRI
  • Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
  • Nomination - Best Art Direction - Kim Ki-chul
;2007 Grand Bell Awards
;2007 Korean Film Awards
  • Nomination - Best New Actress - Kim Tae-hee
  • Nomination - Best Visual Effects - DTI, ETRI, Shin Jae-ho, Jeong Do-an
  • Nomination - Best Sound - Kim Kyung-tae, Choi Tae-young

    Soundtrack

''Memory of the Restless'' OST

The first soundtrack, Memory of The Restless OST, was released as an EP on Dec 14, 2006 by CJ Entertainment.
  1. "If Memory Ran Out" - MayBee
  2. "Memories of Midair" - Wheesung
  3. "If Memory Ran Out"
  4. "Memories of Midair"
  5. "If Memory Ran Out"
  6. "Memories of Midair" 月色/ )
  7. "If Memory Ran Out"
  8. "Memories of Midair"

    ''The Restless OST''

A longer soundtrack, titled The Restless OST, was released on Jan 19, 2007 by CJ Entertainment. It consists of the background music played throughout the film. All music was composed by Shirō Sagisu.
  1. "lawrence"
  2. "Unforgettable Her Face, Overhanging Dangers"
  3. "The Tragedy"
  4. "The Dark Place"
  5. "Listen To The Wisdom"
  6. "Perspective Melody"
  7. "The Bond II"
  8. "To The End"
  9. "49 Days Before Heaven"
  10. "Fantasy Of The Fate"
  11. "Clinging Feud"
  12. "Petal Colours From My Heart"
  13. "Masculine Muse"
  14. "Listen To The Love"
  15. "Beautiful Moment"
  16. "Spiritual World"
  17. "Petals Battle"
  18. "Impossible Love"
  19. "Love Supreme"
  20. "Catastrophe"
  21. "Let Me Save Her"
  22. "The Final Reckoning"
  23. "The Tragedy"
  24. "And The Finest Power"
  25. "The Quiet Of Love"