Vicky & Johnny: The Movie.

Vicky & Johnny: The Movie is a 2012 South Korean animated film directed by Kim Sang-jin. It is based on the Vicky & Johnny series of shorts produced by Tuba Entertainment in South Korea and BRB Internacional, Screen 21 and Televisió de Catalunya in Spain. While the shorts are known as Vicky & Johnny in South Korea and parts of Asia, they are distributed in the rest of the world as Angus & Cheryl by BRB Internacional.
== Plot ==
Vicky & Johnny are about to graduate from Spring Town. But as a senior prank, the students of Spring Town paint themselves black. The Mayor and Principal give them one more chance to pass, but it is up to them if they want save their school or just go out with style!
Distributed by: CJ Entertainment
Soundtrack by: Young-jun Lee (이영준) & Dan Sani Music Productions Co., Ltd.(단 사니 음악 프로덕션)
Animation Studio: Tuba Entertainment, BRB Internacional, Screen 21 and Televisió de Catalunya
Similars To: Another Cinderella Story (2008), A Goofy Movie (1995), Space Jam (1996). The movie is a musical.
Trailers/Teasers/Promos: Vicky & Johnny The Movie Korean Trailer 1 • Vicky & Johnny The Movie Korean Trailer 2 • Vicky & Johnny The Movie Russian Promo.
Production/Development: Originally intended as a direct-to-video release, Tuba Entertainment announced that the film would be released theatrically on June 22, 2012 by CJ Entertainment. It was the first full-length feature film produced by Tuba Entertainment, and it was animated entirely in 3D.
Casting: The roles of Vicky & Johnny were both played by Go Ah-sung (고아성), who previously voiced the character of Vicky in the original animated shorts. Other members of the cast included Kim Ye-won (김예원) as Cory, Shin Seung-hwan (신승환) as Johnny, and Lee Won-jae (이원재) as Rich.
Release: Vicky & Johnny: The Movie premiered in South Korea on June 22, 2012 at the CGV Wangsimni movie theater. It was released in select theaters across the country on July 12, 2012.
Screening: In August 2013, Tuba Entertainment announced that Vicky & Johnny: The Movie would be screened at a special event held by BRB Internacional in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. This was the first time that a South Korean animated feature film had ever been screened in Spain.
Home media: Vicky & Johnny: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 29, 2012. It contained special features including audio commentary from director Kim Sang-jin and a making-of documentary. The Blu-ray version also included a digital copy of the film that could be viewed on computers, mobile devices and certain internet connected televisions.
Reception: Vicky & Johnny: The Movie received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Jason Bechervaise of The Korea Times praised the film's 3D animation and described it as "a unique cinematic experience". However, he also criticized the character development, writing that Vicky & Johnny are "little more than one-dimensional characters." Writing for The Chosun Ilbo, film critic Ko Bong-seok gave the film a positive review and described it as "a milestone in Korea's animation industry". He added that the story was enjoyable and called Vicky & Johnny "a fresh new treat for young audiences."
Box office: Vicky & Johnny: The Movie opened at number three on the South Korean box office behind Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Ahn Pan-seok's Architecture 101. It remained in the top ten for five consecutive weekends. During its theatrical run, the film grossed ₩1.53 billion ($1.35 million) at the South Korean box office.
Accolades: Vicky & Johnny was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012, but lost to the Japanese film The Mystical Laws.
Legacy: Tuba Entertainment's previous animated series Vicky & Johnny received a spin-off television show, titled Vicky & Johnny Go!. It was produced by Korean company Cinepix and BRB Internacional. In 2012, Tuba Entertainment announced that Vicky & Johnny: The Movie would be followed by a television series based on the film.
Category:2012 films/CJ Entertainment films/South Korean animated feature films (English). Category:2012 3D films/3D animated films/2010s musical comedy-drama films (English). Category:South Korean musical comedy-drama films/Spanish musical drama television series.
2012 in South Korea (English)/2010s children's animated television series. Category:Animated comedy television series/Animated drama television series. Category:South Korean comedy-drama films/Spanish animated comedy-drama films. Category:Spanish children's animated comedy film characters (English).