Director Ha Jung-woo's fourth directorial work 'The Neighbors Upstairs' is achieving box office success by ranking 2nd over the weekend despite the handicap of a restricted rating.
According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council, 'The Neighbors Upstairs' attracted 129,650 viewers nationwide from the 5th to the 7th. The cumulative audience number is 185,843.
Released on the 3rd, 'The Neighbors Upstairs' started at 3rd place in the box office and finished its first weekend in 2nd place. Despite significant differences in screening numbers and seats compared to the strong competitor 'Zootopia 2', it achieved a meaningful result. The fact that it is the only film rated for adults in the top 10 box office rankings makes its success even more noteworthy.
'The Neighbors Upstairs' is a film that depicts an unpredictable story that unfolds when the couple from the upstairs (played by Ha Jung-woo and Lee Ha-nee) and the couple from the downstairs (played by Gong Hyo-jin and Kim Dong-wook) have dinner together due to 'unique' noise from upstairs every night. The unique flavor of Ha Jung-woo's directing, which presents a bold subject matter in a delightful way, along with the fantastic acting ensemble of the four actors, is gaining word-of-mouth among audiences.
In particular, the unique direction described as 'R-rated dialogue with G-rated scenes' breaks the preconceived notion of a simple sex comedy and is receiving praise from audiences for bringing forth honest and deep conversations about relationships.
