Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub has overtaken The Assassin(s) to claim the top spot at the Korean box office, just six days after its release.
According to the Korean Film Council’s box-office tracking system, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub drew 68,913 moviegoers on September 28th, bringing its total attendance to 901,929. The film ranked No. 1 at the box office that day and is now just short of reaching 1 million moviegoers.
Since its release, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub has been in a close race with The Assassin(s). The film initially faced an uphill battle due to its R rating and weaker advance ticket sales. However, its performance during the Chuseok holiday has exceeded expectations, with strong theater occupancy and a relatively small drop in daily attendance.
Positive word of mouth has also helped the film gain momentum. Audience satisfaction has been strong, while the cast has actively promoted the movie through stage greetings and other events. As a result, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub has emerged as a popular choice among adult moviegoers and is showing a steady rise at the box office.
Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub follows Jang Tae Young (played by Byun Yo Han), a man who believes he has everything under control through his online casino business, and Park Tae Young (Roh Jae Won), a close friend who takes it all away from him. The two eventually cross paths again in the global gambling world, leading to a final showdown driven by revenge.
Meanwhile, The Assassin(s) fell to second place. The film drew 67,406 moviegoers on September 28th, bringing its cumulative attendance to 1,633,621.
The Assassin(s) has also faced controversy over allegations of historical distortion. The film explores the 1974 assassination of Yuk Young Soo, the wife of then-President Park Chung Hee, and the investigation into who was behind the attack. Scenes suggesting possible involvement by the Park administration or South Korea’s intelligence agency have sparked debate among audiences and some political figures.
People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin Woo and others have criticized the film, arguing that it suggests former President Park was involved in the assassination and accusing the film of distorting history.
The production team has denied that interpretation, saying, “This film was not produced to establish a new historical conclusion or to deny or distort existing facts.”
The team also clarified that the film does not identify any particular person as the mastermind behind the assassination, nor does it present the film’s fictional elements or theories as historical fact.
“Various interpretations and criticisms are possible as a work based on historical events and real people. The production team respects these opinions,” the team said. However, it emphasized that the film was not made with any political agenda and asked audiences to view it as a work of fiction.
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