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All In
Promotional poster
Hangul
올인
Revised RomanizationOrin
McCune–ReischauerOrin
GenreAction
Romance
Drama
Written byChoi Wan-kyu
Directed byYoo Chul-yong
Kang Shin-hyo
StarringLee Byung-hun
Song Hye-kyo
Ji Sung
Park Sol-mi
Music byKim Hyeong-sik
Opening theme"Just Like the First Day" by Park Yong-ha
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languagesKorean
English
Japanese
No. of episodes24
Production
Production locationsSeoul
Jeju
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Running time60 minutes
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production companyChorokbaem Media
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
Release15 January (2003-01-15) –
3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
Related
Swallow the Sun

All In (Korean: 올인; RR: Orin; MR: Orin) is a 2003 South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS TV from 15 January to 3 April 2003, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 24 episodes.[1] Inspired by the life of professional poker player Jimmy Cha, it starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo in a story about one's man's rise through the fiercely competitive world of casino gambling as he clashes with his rivals over money, success, and love.[2]

The drama was a ratings success in South Korea, with its final episode reaching a peak viewership rating of 47.7%, the 10th highest rated episode of any Korean series aired between 2000 and 2008. It also won several awards, notably the Grand Prize ("Daesang") for Lee Byung-hun at the 2003 SBS Drama Awards.

Synopsis[edit]

Orphaned then taken in by his gambler uncle, Kim In-ha (Jin Goo) often hangs out with his friends in the basement of a movie theater. He unexpectedly befriends Choi Jung-won, a model student and the rich son of the theater owner. In-ha and Jung-won both fall for Min Su-yeon (Han Ji-min), the daughter of the projectionist at the theater.

When Su-yeon's father was killed by loan sharks, In-ha and Jung-won hatch a plan to avenge Su-yeon by setting fire to a gangster's hideout. But the fire spreads, accidentally killing the gang leader. In-ha is sentenced to seven years, while thanks to his family connections, Jung-won avoids jail time. As In-ha serves his sentence, Jung-won goes to the United States to study and Su-yeon decides to become a nun.

Seven years pass, and by pure chance, the three all end up working at the same casino. In-ha (Lee Byung-hun) and Su-yeon (Song Hye-kyo) fall in love, but are later separated when In-ha is forced to illegally immigrate to the U.S. He finds a job as a mafia hitman, and by a stroke of luck, again meets Su-yeon, and the two plan to get married. However, on their supposed wedding day, In-ha suffers a near-fatal gunshot wound and becomes comatose for 8 months. Unaware that In-ha is alive, the grieving Su-yeon returns to Korea.

In-ha eventually recovers, but Jung-won (Ji Sung) intervenes, saying that he is unworthy to love Su-yeon. In-ha decides to turn his life of misery around and becomes a professional gambler. He meets a business partner and, betting everything he has, returns to Korea to win back Su-yeon's love.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

Supporting[edit]

  • Lee Deok-hwa as Choi Do-hwan, Jung-won's father
  • Sunwoo Eun-sook as Yoon Hye-sun, Jung-won's mother
  • Im Hyun-sik as Kim Chi-soo, In-ha's uncle
  • Park Won-sook as Jang Hyun-ja
  • Jo Kyung-hwan as Chairman Seo Seung-don, Jin-hee's father
  • Kim Tae-yeon as Jenny
  • Huh Joon-ho as Yoo Jong-gu, In-ha's friend from prison
  • Choi Jung-won as Yoo Jung-ae, Hyun-ja's daughter
  • Choi Joon-yong as Park Tae-joon, In-ha's hometown friend who became a detective
  • Yoon Gi-won as Woo Yong-tae, In-ha's hometown friend who became a waiter
  • Baek Seung-hyeon as Yang Shi-bong, In-ha's hometown friend who is crippled
  • Jung Yoo-seok as Im Dae-soo ("Shorty")
  • Jung Ho-bin as Jung Joon-il
  • Park Jung-woo as Jjagoo
  • Im Dae-ho as Chun Sang-gu
  • Yoon Seo-hyun as Man-soo
  • Hong Yeo-jin as bar hostess
  • Cho Yeon-woo as yakuza
  • Kim Byung-se as Michael Jang
  • Yuko Fueki as Rie Ochida
  • Kim Hee-jung as office clerk
  • Park Sang-myun as Im Dae-chi, gang boss
  • Kim Ha-kyun as Director Son
  • Choi Ran as Manager Jang Mi-ran
  • Park Joon-hee as Jo Jung-min
  • Gi Ju-bong as Bae Sang-doo

Production[edit]

Development and casting[edit]

All In was adapted from the novel of the same name by Noh Seung-il, inspired by the life of poker player Jimmy Cha. The title All In comes from a term in poker that refers to betting one's entire stake. Though the plot was adapted from the novel, the characters were wholly original to the drama.[2]

In 2000, SBS drama production team director Lee Jong-su first approached Jimmy Cha, on whom the original novel was based, to adapt the novel for a TV series, but Cha rejected the offer due to Korea's negative attitude towards gambling. Lee later approached Cha again twice, requesting to make a series about Cha's mother. Cha turned the offer down both times, but the project was already at the casting stage. A meeting was held, and screenwriter Choi Wan-gyu suggested changing the concept to focus more on Jimmy Cha's life as a whole.[3]

Lee Byung-hun had already been cast as the main role,[3] but his female counterpart had not been decided on; actors considered for the role included Lee Young-ae, Song Yoon-ah, Kim Hee-sun, and Shin Eun-kyung. The producers then suggested Song Hye-kyo to Jimmy Cha, and Cha gave SBS the OK to cast her.[4] Additionally, Joo Sang-wook was supposed to play the young version of Lee Byung-hun's character, but he was replaced by Jin Goo last minute.[5]

Filming[edit]

Filming began on 9 September 2002[6] and took place in several locations. An outdoor set was built in Jeju Island, for which the island provided 200 million Korean won.[7] Most scenes filmed in Jeju were shot on the Seopjikoji coast, located in the city Seogwipo.[8] From 28 November to 31 December 2002, location filming took place in the United States, with the casino scenes being filmed in Las Vegas.[6][9] The kiss scene between Song Hye-kyo and Lee Byung-hun was filmed over two days, moving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.[10] Production costs reached 250 million won per episode to a total budget of over 5 billion won, at that time the highest for a Korean miniseries.[11]

During the drama's filming, SBS promised they would stop broadcasting smoking scenes in their TV dramas. All In, which started production before the announcement, had scenes where characters smoked – as many of the scenes as possible were removed in editing, and during the scenes that couldn't be cut, subtitles were displayed during broadcast asking for understanding.[6]

Changes in writing[edit]

Initially, Ji Sung's character Jung-won was planned to die in the story, but as the show's scale increased, its plot became uncertain. Actors approached screenwriter Choi Wan-gyu mid-production to explain why their character had to die. Choi said to Maeil Business Newspaper, "All of [the actors] are very good at analyzing the drama, and their advice is very helpful. That's why I'm more worried about how to end it."[12] In the end, Choi decided that none of the main characters would die, stating that death was unnecessary for an emotional story.[13]

Additionally, Song Hye-kyo's character Su-yeon was meant to marry Jung-won, thinking Lee Byung-hun's character In-ha had died. Viewers expressed dissatisfaction with the storyline online,[14] and it was later dropped to create tension within the narrative.[15]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Though All In was a ratings and marketing success, it was also subject to criticisms that it glorified gambling.[16] Journalist Jeon Yeo-ok wrote that while the drama was "worth seeing," its provocative subject matter and excessive violence was not fit for public TV.[17] This concern was echoed by a writer for the South Korean newspaper Kukmin Ilbo, who criticized the series as showing a romanticized portrayal of gambling and asserted that it had "everything that shouldn't be seen on TV."[18]

Viewership[edit]

All In achieved a 21.7% rating in its first week of broadcast,[19] and by its 3rd episode, ratings exceeded to over 30%.[20] By its final episode, it had held the top spot in weekly TV ratings for 7 weeks.[21] With an average rating of 39.6%, it was the highest rated Korean program in March 2003,[22] and was the second highest rated Korean TV program in 2003.[23] Its top rating of 47.7% gave it the 10th highest peak of any series aired between 2000 and 2008,[24] and it was the 4th highest rated SBS drama as of 2012.[25] All In also set records for video-on-demand, breaking Successful Story of a Bright Girl's record of 700,000 downloads with over 1.1 million VOD views.[16]

Accolades[edit]

All In won the best drama award at the 30th Korea Broadcasting Awards,[26] and was one of the Best Picture winners at the 16th Grimae Awards.[27] At the 2003 SBS Drama Awards, Lee Byung-hun won the Grand Prize for his performance in the series. Song Hye-kyo, Ji Sung, and Heo Joon-ho won the Best Actress, Best Actor in a Drama Special, and Best Supporting award respectively, and Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo also received the Top 10 Stars award at the ceremony.[28]

Regional broadcast[edit]

In April 2003, SBS signed a contract with the Taiwanese cable channel GTV to broadcast All In in Taiwan. Although the export price was not disclosed, it was said to be the highest for a Korean drama until then. At the time, the record export price had stood at over 400 million won for the Japanese export of Winter Sonata.[29]

In Japan, it first aired on the cable channel KNTV from 8 March to 25 May 2003.[30][31] Japanese satellite channel NHK BS2 broadcast All In under the title All In: Unmei no Ai (オールイン 運命の愛) once a week from 1 April 2004,[32][33] and re-airings followed once a week on terrestrial TV starting 16 April 2005.[34][35] According to a poll conducted by TV Asahi variety show SMAP Station in May 2007, All In ranked as the seventh most popular Korean drama in Japan.[36] It was also broadcast in countries like Macedonia and Turkey on the channel Arirang TV, gaining enough popularity in Macedonia to be rebroadcast.[37][38]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "All In". KoreanWiz. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b Heo, Yoo-shin (7 January 2003). '올인'은 어떤 작품? [What kind of series is 'All In'?]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2015 – via Naver News.
  3. ^ a b ['올인' 인생 차민수⑮] 드라마 '올인' 출연진과의 인연···이병헌·허준호·한정국·김주명 [['All In' Life Cha Min-su⑮] Relationship with the cast of the drama 'All In'...Lee Byung-hun, Heo Jun-ho, Han Jeong-guk, Kim Joo-myeong]. THE AsiaN. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "차민수씨 "포커 이기려면 하지마라"" [Cha Min-su "If you want to win poker, don't do it"]. Sports Hankook (in Korean). 8 October 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ Hwang, In-hye. 주상욱 "'올인' 이병헌 아역, 원래 내 자리…바뀐 이유 몰라" [Joo Sang-wook "Young Lee Byung-hun in 'All In' was originally my role... don't know why it was changed"]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Naver News.
  6. ^ a b c [스타인터뷰]SBS '올인' 도박사역 이병헌 '꾼의' 눈빛 [[Star Interview] Lee Byung-hun, who plays a gambler in SBS 'All In'–the eyes of a 'player']. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 6 January 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "[방송] 드라마 제작비 100억 … '대작' 경쟁" [10 billion won production fees for a drama... 'blockbuster' competition]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 23 October 2002. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ Sohn, JiAe. "K-drama masterpieces (4): 'All In'". Korea.net. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ^ STV드라마스페셜 '올인'제작비 50억 투입 [5 billion won invested into SBS drama special 'All In']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 29 May 2002. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ 이병헌 송혜교 키스신 [Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo's kiss scene]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 3 January 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ SBS드라마 '올인' 촬영현장 "50억 투자… 부담 크지만 잘 만들어야죠" [SBS drama 'All In' filming site "5 billion investment... a lot of pressure, but we have to make it well"]. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 8 January 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  12. ^ 올인-제가 죽을래요! 주인공들 간청 [All In–I'll die! The main characters' pleas]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 16 February 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024. 또 최 작가는 "다들 어찌나 드라마 분석력이 뛰어난지 그들의 조언이 큰 도움이 된다. 그래서 결말을 어떻게 할지가 더욱 고민이다"라고 덧붙였다.
  13. ^ 올인-모두 산다! 결말은 해피엔딩 [All In–they all live! A happy ending]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 24 March 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  14. ^ "When viewers put on producers' hats". Korea Joongang Daily. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  15. ^ "올인" 처음과 달라진 점 ["All In", points that changed from the start]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 27 March 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b ‘찬사’ ‘비난’…올인 내달 종영…SBS, 3일자 24부로 [‘Praise’, ‘Criticism’… All In ends next month… SBS airs episode 24 on the 3rd]. Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). 28 March 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  17. ^ Jeon, Yeo-ok (3 February 2003). [전여옥의 TV읽기] 시청률에 목숨 건 SBS ‘올 인’ [[Jeon Yeo-ok's TV Reading] SBS 'All In' risks its life for ratings]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  18. ^ 온국민 도박열풍속으로…드라마 ‘올인’ 카지노·폭력장면 등 도박세계 미화 [Bringing the whole country into a gambling craze... 'All In' glorifies the world of gambling with casinos and violent scenes] (in Korean). Kukmin Ilbo. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ 「인어아가씨」,「야인시대」1위 다툼 [Miss Mermaid and Rustic Period fight for the top] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  20. ^ ‘올인’ 3주만에 3위 안착 ['All In' at third place after three weeks]. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 5 February 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  21. ^ SBS「올인」시청률 49.1%로 종영 [SBS All In ends with 49.1% viewer ratings] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 7 April 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  22. ^ 월간 시청률 순위 [Monthly viewer ratings ranked] (in Korean). Electronic Times. 18 April 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  23. ^ 2003년 시청자가 가장 많이 본 프로,'대장금' [The most watched program in 2003 is Dae Jang Geum]. Newsis (in Korean). 2 December 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  24. ^ '허준', 역대 드라마중 회별 시청률 1위..64.8% ['Heo Joon', the No. 1 drama of all time in terms of viewership per episode...64.8%]. Star News (in Korean). 24 April 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  25. ^ SBS 드라마 역대최고 시청률 ‘모래시계’ 64.5% 1위 [Sandglass is the most viewed SBS drama of all time with 64.5%]. Newsen (in Korean). 24 November 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  26. ^ 한국방송대상 작품상.개인상 발표 [Korea Broadcasting Awards reveals work and individual awards] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 9 August 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  27. ^ MBC '다모'(茶母).'2003 그리메상' 대상 수상 [MBC's Damo wins the grand prize at the 2003 Grimae Awards] (in Korean). 9 December 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  28. ^ 이병헌, SBS '연기대상 수상' [Lee Byung-hun wins SBS acting award] (in Korean). Newsis. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Naver.
  29. ^ [방송]SBS ‘올인’ 대만에 드라마 최고가 수출 [[Broadcast] SBS 'All In' exported to Taiwan at the highest price for a drama]. Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 8 April 2003. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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  31. ^ 『美しき日々』主演 イ・ビョンホン スクリーンからブラウン管へ [Starring in "Beautiful Days", Lee Byung Hun — from the big screen to the small screen, acting in his own style]. Kinema Junpo (in Japanese). No. 1388. September 2003. p. 128. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  32. ^ 드라마 '올인'내년 日 NHK 방송 [Drama 'All In' to air on NHK next year]. Kangwon Domin Ilbo (in Korean). 23 December 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  33. ^ 배용준 팬미팅 무료 티켓 6만명 신청 [60,000 people apply for free tickets to Bae Yong-joon’s fan meeting]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 4 April 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via Daum News.
  34. ^ "독도 파문"에도 한류 드라마 인기는 여전 [Korean dramas remain popular even after "Dokdo scandal"]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 20 March 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via Daum News.
  35. ^ "지성 만나자" 일본팬 300여 명 한국행 ["Let's meet Ji Sung", over 300 Japanese fans visit Korea]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 10 May 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via Daum News.
  36. ^ "Winter Sonata, The Most Popular Korean Drama in Japan". Hancinema. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  37. ^ 드라마 ‘올인’, 마케도니아서 인기 [Drama 'All In' gains popularity in Macedonia]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 26 July 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  38. ^ 드라마 ‘올인’, 18일부터 터키 전역 방송 [Drama 'All In' to be broadcast throughout Turkey from the 18th]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 9 April 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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