The Princess and the Matchmaker
The Princess and the Matchmaker is a 2018 South Korean period romantic comedy-drama film directed by Hong Chang-pyo. The film stars Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Seung-gi, Kim Sang-kyung, Yeon Woo-jin, Kang Min-hyuk, Choi Woo-shik and Jo Bok-rae. The film tells story of a "saju" expert, Seo Do-yoon, who received an order from the King to help him pick a husband for his daughter, Princess Song-hwa, based on their fortune. It is the second installment of Jupiter Film's three-part film project on the Korean  fortune-telling traditions, following "The Face Reader" which was released in 2013 and followed by "Feng Shui" later in 2018. Plot. Princess Songhwa of the Joseon era refuses her fate to marry one of four suitors deemed to have good marital compatibility with her. She then escapes from the palace to find the man she truly loves. Production. Principal photography began on September 9, 2015, and wrapped on December 23, 2015. Release. On January 31, 2018 a promotional press conference was held with the main cast and the director at the event. The main trailer for the film was unveiled  on February 9, 2018. "The Princess and the Matchmaker" was released in the local cinemas on February 28, 2018. Reception. According to Korean Film Council, "The Princess and the Matchmaker" topped the local box office on the first day of its release and attracted 175,022 audiences. During the first weekend since the film was released at 965 screens, "The Princess and the Matchmaker" drew 489,702 moviegoers accounting for 29.1 percent of the weekend's ticket sales. The film maintained the number one spot for six consecutive days since its release and surpassed one million viewers on its seventh day. During  the second weekend the film was viewed by 157,084 audiences and fell to fourth place at the Korean box office.