Ajoomma (Korean: 아줌마; RR: Ajumma; simplified Chinese: 花路阿朱妈; traditional Chinese: 花路阿朱媽) is a 2022 Singaporean-South Korean drama film directed by He Shuming and produced by Anthony Chen. It stars Hong Hui Fang, Kang Hyung-suk and Jung Dong-hwan.
The film garnered four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards and Hong became the first Singaporean to be nominated for the Best Leading Actress award. It premiered at the 2022 Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2022 and opened in local cinemas on 27 October 2022. The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Cast
Hong Hui Fang as Auntie
Kang Hyung-suk as Kwon-Woo
Jung Dong-hwan as Jung Su
Yeo Jin-goo as Yeo Jin-goo
Shane Pow as Sam
Production
The film is touted as the first official Singapore-South Korean co-production. The filming was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was mostly shot in South Korea, with Hong filming there between end of December 2021 and February 2022. Filming was completed by early April 2022.
Reception
Box Office
The film grossed $718,000 in Singapore.