The Happy Life

Sang-woo, the leader of college rock band Volcano, dies and sets up a reunion for Gi-yeong and the other members of the group. Former bass player Seong-wook lives a hand-to-mouth existence working two jobs. Drummer Hyeok-su is a single father struggling to make a living as a car salesman. Unemployed lead guitarist Gi-yeong dreams of taking over Volcano as the new frontman. At the funeral Gi-yeong suggests they reform the band, but his former band mates all reject the idea. But Gi-yeong persists and gets each to relent, setting the stage for a rock and roll reunion.

Grosses

South Korea
$8,664,972
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorCJ Entertainment
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Opening$1,603,572
439 theaters
Release DateSep 12, 2007
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresComedy Drama
In Release477 days/68 weeks
Widest Release553 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Sep 7-914$141,202-113-$1,249$176,209-
Sep 14-165$1,603,572-439-$3,652$1,781,7871
Sep 21-235$1,627,662+1.5%553+114$2,943$3,425,4622
Sep 28-306$1,049,688-35.5%304-249$3,452$6,635,7203
Oct 5-76$552,012-47.4%207-97$2,666$7,710,4114
Oct 12-149$367,047-33.5%149-58$2,463$8,342,7595
Oct 19-2112$77,477-78.9%66-83$1,173$8,548,9446
Oct 26-2818$20,367-73.7%19-47$1,071$8,645,5967
Nov 2-440$484-97.6%1-18$484$8,662,2778
Apr 11-1360$124-1-$124$8,663,13331
Apr 18-2040$955+670.2%2+1$477$8,664,56032
Apr 25-2780$272-71.5%2-$136$8,664,97233