Korean Film Miracle In Cell No. 7 Made Indonesian Version

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Fineworks/CL Entertainment)

JAKARTA - Korean Film Miracle in Cell No. 7 will be adapted into the Indonesian version. The film will be produced by Falcon Pictures under the direction of director Hanung Bramantyo. This news has generated varied responses among film lovers, considering that the Korean version is phenomenal and has successfully become a box office in its home country.

However, before watching the Indonesian version, let's first look at some interesting facts from the Korean version. Released in 2013, this film marked the start of the careers of the main cast. Miracle in Cell No. 7 tells the story of Lee Yong Gu, a mentally challenged father who has a six year old daughter, Ye-seung. One day, Yong Gu wants to buy a Sailor Moon character bag for Ye-Seung and scrambles with a police boy.

Accidentally, the police boy slipped and had an accident. When Yong Gu tried to resuscitate him, a witness thought Yong Gu was harassing him. Yong Gu is suspected of kidnapping, murdering, and molesting a minor. The police used Yong Gu's disability to force him to admit to the accusation. He was thrown into cell number 7, the cell known as the loudest cell.

In the cell, Yong Gu met various inmates with various cases. Yong Gu wants to meet Ye-Seung, and his cellmates try to bring them together. A secret mission was carried out to put Ye-Seung in a cell to meet his father.

Big Box Office in South Korea

This emotional story about family makes Miracle in Cell No. 7 as one of the box office films. Within a month, the film reached 10 million ticket sales. Sales were increasing, in less than two months, this Lee Hwan-Kyung-directed film reached 12 million and made Miracle in Cell No. 7 as the fifth most successful film in South Korea.

This was considered interesting because at that time Miracle in Cell No. 7 doesn't have a big star and a huge budget. The large number of viewers also comes from the success of word of mouth, which is widely broadcast by movie connoisseurs. Miracle in Cell No. 7 mostly watched by parents and adults.

Popularity soars for Kal So Won and Park Shin Hye

The actor Yong Gu, Ryu Seung-Ryong is already known as a senior actor when playing Yong Gu. Last time, Seung-Ryong was cast in the film Extreme Job in 2019. However, his popularity skyrocketed when Kal So Won and Park Shin Hye played Ye-Seung. Kal So Won - who is an actress under YG Entertainment - has played many Korean dramas, including Glamourous Temptation, Doctors, Legend of the Blue Sea, and A Korean Odyssey.

On the other hand, actress Park Shin Hye has skyrocketed with her acting. Evidently, the films and dramas he played immediately became hits and talks. In 2013, the items he used in the drama Pinnochio sold out immediately. In 2020, he has confirmed a number of acting projects such as the drama Sisyphus: The Myth as well as the films Call and #ALONE.

Various Adaptations from Other Countries

Before Indonesia, Miracle in Cell No. 7 has been reproduced into Indian, Filipino and Turkish versions. The plan for making this Indonesian version has been heard since last year. This news was later confirmed by Falcon Pictures through writing on their website.

The process of filming Miracle in Cell No. 7 has also been seen when Falcon uploaded a Tik-Tok video of the film's cast dancing a song. In the 15-second video there are actors Bryan Domani, Indra Jegel, Vino G. Bastian, Tora Sudiro, Indro Warkop, and Rigen as well as child actress Graciella Abigail. From the video, it is seen that Vino G. Bastian will play the father of the child because only Vino is dancing off the beat with the song.

At the end of the video, there is the words 'Coming Soon 2020', indicating that this film will be released this year and will be the film adaptation of the first Korean film in 2020. In 2019, many Indonesian production houses made films adapted from Korean films such as Sunyi. , Free, as well as the Indonesian Tunnel series.

Meanwhile, this is Hanung Bramantyo's latest project after confirming he will direct Satria Gatot Kaca and preparing Tersanjung and Mekah I'm Coming which will be shown in theaters. There are no details yet of Miracle in Cell No. 7 this Indonesian version. Of course, this film is highly anticipated by film lovers because the Korean version has already touched the hearts of the audience.