Spa Night (2016)
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- Unrated
- 1h 33min
- Drama
- 02 Nov 2017 (South Korea)
- Movie
A closeted Korean-American teenager takes a job at a Korean spa to help his struggling family, only to discover an underground world of gay sex at the spa that both scares and excites him.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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David Cho
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Youn Ho Cho | ... |
Jin Cho
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| Haerry Kim | ... |
Soyoung Cho
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| Topher Park | ... |
Young Korean Man
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| Jose A. Solorio | ... |
Luis
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Il Ahn | ... |
Mr. Shim
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Linda Han | ... |
Mrs. Baek
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| Yong Kim | ... |
Academy Director
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Tae Song | ... |
Eddie Baek
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Angie Kim | ... |
Esther Kang
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| Kahyun Kim | ... |
Grace
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Janice Pak | ... |
Stella
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Jay Kwon | ... |
Peter
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| Chris Yejin | ... |
Korean Counter Woman
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| Sun Park | ... |
Mrs. Kim
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Tom Macias | ... |
Mover #1
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Anthony Ariniello | ... |
Mover #2
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| James S.W. Lee | ... |
Korean Businessman
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Ho Young Chung | ... |
Spa Manager
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| Esteban Andres Cruz | ... |
Boyish Mexican Man
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Doyoung Bae | ... |
Middle-Aged Korean Man #1
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Jin Kyu Ahn | ... |
Middle-Aged Korean Man #2
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| David Pevsner | ... |
Fit Man
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Ki Jin Kim | ... |
Irate Korean Man
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David Ariniello | ... |
Cop
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Keira Kim | ... |
Mrs. Im
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| Collin Lim | ... |
Mr. Im
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| Teddy Lee | ... |
Korean Guy
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Yoori Park | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Cedric Vu | ... |
Spa Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Ahn | ||
Written by
| Andrew Ahn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Il Ahn | ... | executive producer |
| Terry Ahn | ... | executive producer |
| David Ariniello | ... | producer |
| Mattia Bogianchino | ... | executive producer |
| Beatrice Camerana | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Capps | ... | associate producer |
| Giulia Caruso | ... | producer |
| Jane Hwang | ... | associate producer |
| Ki Jin Kim | ... | producer |
| James Kuan | ... | executive producer |
| Marco Mazzonetto | ... | executive producer |
| Kelly Thomas | ... | producer |
| Rick Weyrich | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Ki Jin Kim | ||
Editing by
| Yannis Chalkiadakis | ... | (as Giannis Halkiadakis) |
Editorial Department
| Louis Lee | ... | first assistant editor |
| Rebecca Markham | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Marjolaine Mispelaere | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Julia Kim | ||
Production Design by
| Hyein Ki | ||
Art Direction by
| Emma Koh | ||
| Dustin Sohn | ||
Costume Design by
| Emily Moran | ||
Makeup Department
| Ross Williams | ... | makeup department head |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jared Jacovich | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tim Boland | ... | additional adr recording |
| James Gallivan | ... | sound editor |
| Derrek Jones | ... | adr recordist |
| Bryan Parker | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matthew Pavolaitis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rasika Ruwanpathirana | ... | sound recordist |
| D. Chris Smith | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Warrin | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Vince Tennant | ... | sound effect recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darrell Brett | ... | assistant camera |
| Joshua Gleason | ... | key grip |
| Norbert Shieh | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Corey Gates | ... | casting associate |
| Corey B. Gates | ... | casting associate (as Corey Gates) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Holly Holcomb | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Tim Boland | ... | composer: additional music |
| Carla Patullo | ... | composer: additional music (as White Widow) |
| Sam Retzer | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jaime Reynolds | ... | music consultant: Music Supervisor, Inc |
Additional Crew
| Emilio Luc Castillo | ... | production assistant |
| Martin Marquet | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Rebecca S. Katz | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (2016) (Germany)
- Cinemien (2016) (Austria)
- Cinemien (2016) (Switzerland)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Strand Releasing (2016) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Fancy Film Post Services (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Los Angeles' Korean spas serve as meeting place and bridge between past and future for generations of immigrant families; Spa Night explores one Korean-American family's dreams and realities as each struggles with the overlap of personal desire, disillusionment, and sense of tradition. Written by Spa Night Movie |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,056, 19 Aug 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original screenplay was only 30 pages. The film was originally set only in the spa and within one day. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Shortcomings (2023). See more » |