Streaming (2025 film)
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| Hangul | 스트리밍 |
| RR | Seuteuriming |
| MR | Sŭt'ŭriming |
| Directed by | Cho Jang-ho |
| Written by | Cho Jang-ho |
| Produced by | Jo Seong-geol Na Hye-young |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kang Sang-hyun |
| Edited by | Heo Sun-mi |
| Music by | Lee Jun-oh |
Production company | Very Good Studio |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$678,192[1] |
Streaming (Korean: 스트리밍) is a 2025 South Korean thriller film written and directed by Cho Jang-ho. It stars Kang Ha-neul as a top crime channel streamer who broadcasts in real time as he investigates clues behind an unsolved string of serial murders. The film was released on March 21, 2025.[2]
Plot
[edit]The most popular crime channel streamer in Korea, Woo Sang, holds the number one spot in subscribers. On WAG, a fictional streaming platform where only the top-ranked streamer gets all the sponsorship money, Woo Sang rises to fame by analyzing cold cases. But his fall is just as swift when a controversy sends him crashing down.
Determined to reclaim his top position, Woo Sang begins live-streaming his investigation into the infamous hemline serial murders. As he follows the trail of clues, he inches closer to uncovering the killer's identity. But when Woo Sang realizes that the serial killer is watching his stream, the broadcast takes an unexpected and dangerous turn.
Cast
[edit]- Kang Ha-neul as Woo Sang
- Ha Seo-yoon as Matilda
- Kang Ha-kyung as Lee Jin-seong
- Ha Hyun-soo as KJ5385
- Kim Ki-doo as Tae-ho
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Director Cho Jang-ho and the crew emphasized realism to recreate the feeling of a true live stream. The production employed numerous long takes, requiring intense coordination between actors and crew. Kang Ha-neul had to memorize large volumes of dialogue and shift emotional states quickly, which director Jo praised as "astonishingly immersive".[3]
The live-chat elements, such as donation sound effects and viewer comments, were carefully integrated into the filming to boost the liveness of the scenes.[4]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography for Streaming began on 2 March 2021 and ended on May.[5]
Release
[edit]Streaming premiered in South Korean theaters on 21 March 2025, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.[6] The film was released on digital platforms in South Korea just one month after its theatrical release, on April 22.[7]
Box office
[edit]The film was released on March 21, 2025 on 819 screens.[8] It opened at first place at the South Korean box office with 31,524 admissions.
As of March 25, 2025[update], the film has grossed US$604,353 from 91,102 admissions.[8][1]
Accolades
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best New Actress | Ha Seo-yoon | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2025". KOFIC. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Jang Min-soo (February 18, 2025). 강하늘, 스트리머 변신→연쇄살인 추적...'스트리밍' 3월 개봉 [Kang Ha-neul, Streamer Transformation → Serial Murder Tracking...'Streaming' to be Released in March] (in Korean). MHNsports. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo Jung-min (March 19, 2025). '스트리밍' 강하늘, '베테랑' 제작진들과 만들어낸 강렬한 시너지! ['Streaming' Kang Ha-neul, the powerful synergy created with the 'Veteran' production team!]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Kim Bo-young (March 10, 2025). '스트리밍' 강하늘, '베테랑' 제작진들과 만들어낸 강렬한 시너지! ['Streaming' Kang Ha-neul, properly on the rise... Is the Lucifer of the streaming world appearing?]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Yoo Su-yeon (March 18, 2025). '스트리밍' 강하늘, 제대로 변했다 "나보고 미친X 같다고..비호감으로 보이길" (종합)[인터뷰] ['Streaming' Kang Ha-neul, changed properly "They say I look like a crazy person... I hope they see me as unfavorable" (Comprehensive) [Interview]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Kim Kyung-hee (February 24, 2025). 강하늘, 광기와 자신감 가득한 눈빛 '스트리밍' 2차 포스터 공개 [Kang Ha-neul, eyes full of madness and confidence, 'Streaming' 2nd poster released]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Kim Bo-young (April 22, 2025). 강하늘 '스트리밍' 개봉 한 달 만에 안방행…IPTV·VOD 시작 [Kang Ha-neul's 'Streaming' Returns to Home Theaters One Month After Release... IPTV and VOD Begin]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Daily Box Office". KOBIS (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Jeong, Han-Byeol (April 7, 2025). 다음 달 열리는 제61회 백상예술대상방송·영화·연극 부문 후보 발표. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 7, 2025.