That BTS is a phenomenon in the pop world is no news to anyone. The Korean band has been so successful that movies feature their songs as part of their soundtrack. And who has never watched a certain movie just because their favorite artist was going to do the dubbing or sing one of the main songs? I will now show you 5 movie recommendations that have BTS songs in their soundtrack.
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1 – Signal the Movie
Signal the Movie was released in Japan on April 2, 2021, and is in the category of Japanese police drama. The film was directed by Hajime Hashimoto, co-written by Kōsuke Nishi and Hiroshi Hayashi, and distributed by Toho. The main actors are Kentaro Sakaguchi, Michiko Kichise, and Kazuki Kitamura. The film is a continuation of a South Korean television series of the same name.
The plot takes place in 2021 and focuses on a limousine driver who causes an accident on the highway. In this accident, a high-ranking government official dies due to the impact. However, the team investigating the case has doubts about how the accident really happened.
Back in 2009, administrative officials died consecutively in car accidents. But there is still suspicion that it was not simply an accident. Exactly at 11:23 PM, a walkie-talkie makes a call that connects him between the future and the past. The BTS sang the theme song of the movie called “Film Out”.
2 – Your Eyes Tell
Your Eyes Tell is a Japanese romance that tells the story of Akari (played by Yuriko Yoshitaka), a woman who works as a telemarketer. She is known for being cheerful and kind, who meets Antonio Rui (Ryûsei Yokohama) in a grocery store and ends up having a strong connection with him.
Antonio is an ex-convict trying to change his life. By Akari’s side, he becomes a better person. Previously, he practiced illegal fighting and committed crimes. The film highlights the difficulties of loneliness and how Akari manages to cope with daily activities without seeing.
Your Eyes Tell is a BTS song that is on the Japanese album Map of The Soul: 7 The Journey. The song was composed by Jeon Jungkook. According to the film’s producers, the melancholy of the song is the essential touch for the narrative. “We wanted an emotional romantic ballad that would serve as an emblem for the film’s love story.”
BTS’s manager, Bang Sihyuk, states that artist Jungkook created a song after reading the script and seeing the first version of the film. The melody and lyrics enchanted the team so much that director Takahiro Miki included the ballad in a scene and guided the narrative through the lyrics.
3 – Break the Silence: The Movie
Break the Silence: The Movie is a documentary starring the BTS group itself. So, it certainly couldn’t lack music from the group!! The documentary is from the year 2020, directed by Park Jun-soo. The film is based on the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour – the 2019 tour – in which scenes filmed during shows and unprecedented background were used.
4 – Bring the Soul: The Movie
Still in the documentary category, Bring the Soul: The Movie also features the boy band BTS. The production is from the year 2019 by Big Hit Entertainment and Camp Entertainment. The film shows the daily lives of the artists in many cities during the Love Yourself world tour.
The BTS documentary grossed $4.4 million in the United States and $8.2 million in other countries after its release. The total acquired was around $12.6 million. In the United States alone, 873 cinemas showed the program. With just five days after its release, $4.4 million was raised.
According to Forbes, the film broke box office records with $24.3 million received worldwide. The previous film, Burn the Stage, managed $18.5 million after a limited second edition. Regarding ticket sales, Variety reported that there was a record of sales for BTS with 2.55 million tickets in 112 territories worldwide.
5 – Love Yourself in Seoul
Love Yourself in Seoul is a musical by BTS, which is also called BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul. The film takes place during the shows on August 25 and 26, 2018, during the tour of the same name as the film. The film was released on January 26, 2019, in one day in 90 countries.
For the filming of the BTS musical, 42 cameras were needed. The production is by Big Hit Entertainment and CJ CGV Screen X. The announcement of the film was on December 13, 2018, and tickets began to be sold five days later.
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