| Walk Up | |
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| Hangul | 탑 |
| RR | Tap |
| MR | T'ap |
| Directed by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Written by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Produced by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Hong Sang-soo |
| Edited by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Music by | Hong Sang-soo |
Production company | Jeonwonsa Film Company |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $31,679 |
Walk Up (Korean: 탑; RR: Tap; lit. 'Tower')[1] is a 2022 South Korean drama[2] film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored and edited by Hong Sang-soo.[3]
Walk Up follows filmmaker Byung-soo and his estranged daughter Jeong-su as they visit a building owned by Ms. Kim, share a meal, and meet others who live in the building. The same event is seemingly repeated several times in different variations. Byung-soo later begins a relationship with a woman in the building and moves into one of the apartments.
Walk Up was filmed in black and white[6] in Seoul in 2021.[7] It was written, directed, edited, and produced by Hong, with music[5] and cinematography by Hong.[3] The production company was Jeonwonsa Film Company.[5] Kim Min-hee served as production manager.[8]
Walk Up premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival,[9] where it screened out of competition. It was also shown in competition at the 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 22, 2022[5] and premiered in the United States at the 2022 New York Film Festival.[10] Walk Up premiered in theaters in South Korea on November 3, 2022[11] and in the United States on March 24, 2023.[12][13]
The film is distributed internationally by Finecut[3] and in North America by Cinema Guild.[14]
Walk Up has received positive reviews from critics, holding a 97% positive rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 critics, with an average score of 8 out of 10,[15] and a score of 86 on Metacritic, based on nine reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[16] Critics praised the film for being reflective[10][4][17] and complex,[3][18] and noted strengths in its acting,[19] music, and tone.[5]
Walk Up grossed $31,679 in South Korea.[20]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 2022 | Golden Shell | Walk Up | Nominated | [21] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Film | Walk Up | Nominated | [22][23] |
| Best Director | Hong Sang-soo | Nominated |
