One Win (Korean1승; RR1seung) is a 2023 South Korean sports drama film written and directed by Shin Yeon-shick, starring Song Kang-ho, Park Jeong-min and Jang Yoon-ju. It depicts the story of a volleyball coach who has never tasted success in his life, meets a women's volleyball team that only needs one win and takes on a challenge.[2]

One Win
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
1승
Revised Romanization1seung
Directed byShin Yeon-shick
Written byShin Yeon-shick
Produced byShin Yeon-shick
Starring
CinematographyChoi Yong-jin
Production
company
Luz Y Sonidos
Distributed byKidari Studio
Artist Studio
Content Zio
Release dates
  • January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27) (Rotterdam)
  • December 4, 2024 (2024-12-04) (South Korea)
Running time
115 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.9 million[1]

The film premiered at the 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 27, 2023.[3] It was released theatrically on December 4, 2024.[4]

Plot

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Woo-jin, a former volleyball MVP player who is running a children's volleyball class on the brink of closure, is selected as the manager of the girls' volleyball team 'Pink Storm' just before the disbandment. According to the manager's contract, Woo-jin only needs to win one game. Winning just one game would not be a problem for Woo-jin, but Pink Storm has only second-class players. Pink Storm's owner, Jeong-Won, sells promising players to other clubs and only recruits players that other clubs refuse to scout. Besides, if the Pink Storm wins even just once, Jeong-won promises to give 20 million won to one random audience. Thanks to this publicity, Pink Storm's popularity soared and the season finally started, but Pink Storm continues to lose. Woo-jin slowly but surely begins to change the team. The Pink Storm, which consists of abandoned players, is about whether or not it will be able to achieve 'one win'.[5]

Cast

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Production

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Filming began in November 2020, and concluded in February 2021.[13][14]

Release

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The film was invited to the Big Screen Competition section at 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it had its world premiere on January 27, 2023.[3][15]

References

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  1. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (December 1, 2021). "하정우·임시완 '1947보스톤'→송강호·박정민 '1승' 내년 개봉 [공식]" [Ha Jung-woo and Im Si-wan '1947 Boston' → Song Kang-ho and Park Jung-min's '1 Win' to be released next year [Official]]. Sorts Club (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b "One Win - IFFR 2023". Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-mi (November 4, 2024). "송강호·박정민 주연 배구 영화 '1승', 12월 4일 개봉 확정" [Volleyball movie '1 Win' starring Song Kang-ho and Park Jung-min, confirmed for release on December 4] (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Baek So-jeong (August 6, 2021). "배구황제 김연경이 특별출연하는 영화 '1승'..국내 최초 배구영화" [The first volleyball movie in Korea, featuring Kim Yeon-kyung, the king of volleyball.]. ggilbo.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (August 11, 2020). "송강호 '기생충' 이후 차기작으로 신연식 감독 '1승'으로 결정!" [After Song Kang-ho's 'Parasite', director Shin Yeon-sik's '1 win' is decided as the next film!]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jo Ji-young (August 13, 2020). "[단독] '충무로★' 박정민, 송강호 이어 신연식作 '1승' 합류..황금 캐스팅 완성" [[Exclusive] 'Chungmuro★' Park Jung-min and Song Kang-ho join Shin Yeon-sik's '1 win'... Golden casting completed]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (December 29, 2020). "장윤주 출연확정, '1승' 송강호와 연기 호흡" [Jang Yoon-joo confirmed to appear, 'One Win' Song Kang-ho and acting breath] (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (August 31, 2020). ""연기파만 뭉쳤다" 송강호→이민지 '1승' 드림팀 윤곽(종합)" ["Only the actors united" Song Kang-ho → Lee Min-ji '1 win' dream team outline (comprehensive)]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (April 4, 2023). "나현우, 영화 '1승'과 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌' 출연…브라운관-스크린 오가는 맹활약 예고" [Na Hyun-woo, starring in the movie 'One Win' and the drama 'Uncle Samsik'... CRT-screen notice of big success] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Kim Ji-hye (November 26, 2024). "조정석, '1승' 특별출연…송강호와 11년 만의 연기 호흡" [Jo Jung-seok, special appearance in '1 Win'… Acting chemistry with Song Kang-ho after 11 years]. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  12. ^ Lee Seon-young (August 11, 2021). ""송강호가 추천" 김연경, 배구영화 '1승'으로 스크린 데뷔" ["Recommended by Song Kang-ho" Kim Yeon-kyung makes her screen debut in the volleyball movie 'One Win']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim Ji-ho (March 5, 2021). "신연식 감독, '1승' 크랭크업…송강호X박정민, 신선한 배구 영화" [Director Shin Yeon-sik, crank-up 'one win'... Song Kang-ho X Park Jung-min, a fresh volleyball movie]. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kwon Hye-mi (March 5, 2021). "송강호X박정민 '1승', 4개월 촬영 마무리 "신선하고 완성도 높은 영화"" [Song Kang-ho X Park Jung-min's '1 win', 4 months filming finished "A fresh and high-quality movie"]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Cho Ji-young (January 27, 2023). "[종합] 송강호 첫 배구 영화 '1승', 로테르담영화제 경쟁 부문 초청" [[Comprehensive] Song Kang-ho's first volleyball movie, 'One Win', invited to the competition section of the Rotterdam Film Festival]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
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