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| Hangul | 유미의 세포들 더 무비 |
| Revised Romanization | Yumiui Sepodeul Deo Mubi |
| Directed by | Kim Da-hee |
| Based on | Yumi's Cells by Lee Dong-gun |
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| Animation by | Kim Da-hee |
| Color process | Color |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$437,451[1] |
Yumi’s Cells: The Movie (Korean: 유미의 세포들 더 무비) is a 2024 South Korean animated cell–based Psychological drama film directed by Kim Da-hee. Based on the eponymous webtoon by Lee Dong-gun, the film is produced by Locus Animation and Studio N. It follows an office worker Yumi and the myriad of cells inside her brain – such as Rational Cell, Emotional Cell, Anxiety Cell, Love Cell, Naughty Cell, and more – each responsible for Yumi’s emotions and actions.[2]
The film was released theatrically on April 3, 2024.[3]
Voice over
- Yoon Ah-young[4]
- Shin Beom-sik
- Song Ha-rim
- Ahn So-yi
- Sa Moon-young
- Ahn Young-mi
- Park Ji-Yoon
- Sim Gyu-Hyeok
Production
Locus Corporation (previously known as Sidus Animation Studios) announced in June 2020 that they will co-produce an animated feature film based on the Yumi's Cells (webtoon) with Studio N.[5][6]
Release
The film launched its pre-sales in February 2024 at 37th Berlin European Film Market (EFM 2024) held in conjunction with the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. Barunson E&A acquired sales rights of the film.[7]
CJ CGV, Lotte Cultureworks and Lotte Cinema are the distributors of the film.[8]
It was released in South Korea theatrically on April 3, 2024.[9]
Reception
Box office
The film was released on April 3, 2024 on 402 screens.
As of April 28, 2024[update], the film has grossed US$437,451 from 75,388 admissions.[1]
References
- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Patrick Frater (January 29, 2024). "'Yumi's Cells' Animated Feature to Launch at European Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (February 29, 2024). "'유미의 세포들', 영화화된다..주인공은 세포들 [공식]" ['Yumi's Cells' is being made into a movie...the main characters are cells [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Yumi's Cells: The Movie - Cast (Korean Movie, 2024, 유미의 세포들 더 무비)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-seok (June 19, 2020). "네이버웹툰 '유미의 세포들' 극장용 장편 애니로 만든다" [Naver Webtoon 'Yumi's Cells' to be made into a feature film for theaters]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Han Hyun-jung (June 22, 2020). "30억뷰 웹툰 '유미의 세포들', 애니로 2022년 개봉[공식]" [‘Yumi’s Cells’, a webtoon with 3 billion views, will be released as an animation in 2022 [Official]]. Maeil Business News (in Korean). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Park So-eun and Oh Hyun-joo (January 30, 2024). "韓 웹툰 '유미의 세포들', 다음달 유럽 영화제에서 공개" [Korean webtoon ‘Yumi’s Cells’ to be released at the European Film Festival next month]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Jeong Yu-jin (February 29, 2024). "'유미의 세포들 더 무비', 4월 3일 개봉 확정" [‘Yumi’s Cells the Movie’ confirmed to be released on April 3]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Jang Ye-sol (February 29, 2024). "'유미의 세포들' 드라마 이어 영화로 본다…4월 3일 개봉" [Following the drama ‘Yumi’s Cells’, I watch it as a movie… Released on April 3rd]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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