Recalled (film)


Recalled is a 2021 South Korean mystery-thriller film directed by Seo Yoo-min and starring Seo Yea-ji, Kim Kang-woo and Yeom Hye-ran. The film is about a woman who starts seeing her future after losing her memory. The film was released on April 21, 2021.
According to Korean Film Council data, it ranks 15th among all the Korean films released in the year 2021 in South Korea, with gross of US$2.56 million and 335,025 admissions, as of 2021.

Synopsis

Soo-jin is involved in an accident and loses her memory. She begins to see the future and as illusions start becoming reality, her confusing memories bring her face-to-face with a truth about her husband Ji-hoon.

Cast

Production

Casting

On 7 March 2019, it was announced that Kim Kang-woo and Seo Yea-ji were reviewing the appearance in the film Remembrance of Tomorrow directed by Seo Yoo-min. On 7 May 2019 their casting in the film was confirmed. Park Sang-wook joined the cast as detective.

Filming

Principal photography began on May 2, 2019.

Release

The film was released on April 21, 2021. In spite of ongoing controversies around Seo Yea-ji, the film with 33,012 advance reservation of admission tickets and reservation rate ranking of 36.6%, was ranked at number 1 on the eve of its release on April 20, 2021. The film was screened at 10th Korean Film Festival Frankfurt on October 23, 2021.

Reception

Box office

The film was released on April 21, 2021 on 957 screens. It ranked at number 1 place at the Korean box office, on the opening day of its release, collecting 19,281 audience. The film maintained its number 1 rank on second day of its release with 18,235 audience. Recalled was at number 1 rank in the opening weekend of its release with 101,636 audiences for three days from April 23 to April 25 and recorded 136,040 cumulative audiences.
According to Korean Film Council data, it is at 15th place among all the Korean films released in the year 2021, with gross of US$2.56 million and 335,025 admissions, as of as of 2021.