Giveaway: Win tickets to see Hello Ghost

111 February 3, 2011February 4, 2011

by javabeans

Giveaway time!

I’ve written about fantasy-comedy movie Hello Ghost a couple times before, and I’ve been eager to see the movie based on its humorous, heartwarming premise: A man (Cha Tae-hyun) fails at a suicide attempt, and becomes hounded by four annoying ghosts. The ghosts are able to possess his body for their own purposes — the boy loves to eat, an ajusshi loves to smoke — and eventually, he learns to enjoy the little pleasures in life.

The movie will be playing with English subtitles at the new CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles, which frankly looks like a pretty spiffy place to catch a movie (if only I were in LA!), and I’ve got FOUR TICKETS available to give to Dramabeans readers (2 PAIRS), good for any of the screenings.

The movie opens tomorrow (Friday, February 4 — but there’s a midnight screening tonight), so this is gonna be a quickie.

To enter: Just leave a comment below, and I’ll pick two winners by random number draw by this time tomorrow (Friday).

Remember to leave a valid email address so I can contact winners! Note that the CGV Cinema is in Koreatown in Los Angeles, so you’ll have to be in the vicinity. The movie will screen for two weeks guaranteed, and perhaps longer depending on box office.

Showtimes available here.

For a little more about the movie:

Hello Ghost has performed very well at the box office in Korea, debuting in the #1 slot and drawing more than 3 million admissions so far. Not bad for Cha Tae-hyun, whose last comedy, Speedy Scandal, was a sleeper hit that went on to crack the top 10 box office hits of all time in Korea (currently #7).

More than anything, I’m drawn to this cast, who have serious comic chops. Cha Tae-hyun probably does the hapless fool act better than anyone in Korea, and somehow makes him endearing rather than annoying, personable rather than unsympathetic. Lee Moon-soo (Quiz King) plays the pervy grandpa, while Go Chang-seok (Secret Reunion) is the smoker. I freaking love Jang Young-nam in almost anything, especially Dal Ja’s Spring and Level 7 Civil Servant, and she plays the weeping ajumma, while Wish Upon A Star’s scene-stealing Parang (Chun Bo-geun) plays the kid with a large appetite.

Hello Ghost is also scheduled to release at the following theaters: AMC Cupertino (San Jose), AMC Ridgefield Park (New Jersey), AMC Empire (New York), AMC Rios (Washington DC), AMC Discover Mills (Atlanta), Consolidated Pearlridge (Hawaii)

More info:
www.cgvcinemas.com
www.facebook.com/cgvcinemas

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Tags: Cha Tae-hyun, giveaways

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1 Annie

February 3, 2011 at 5:36 AM

Its our favorite Pa Rang!!! The premise does sound really cute and fun. Unfortunately, I don't live near the area, but good luck to anyone who can go!

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2 hitsugaya

February 3, 2011 at 5:48 AM

i want to watch this bad!

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3 maez

February 3, 2011 at 6:05 AM

I love Korea!!!

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4 Remior

February 3, 2011 at 6:05 AM

Woah, in that poster the ghost's remind me of the zombie family from Vermilion Pleasure Night. I really wanted to see this movie! Alas, I live in Las Vegas and don't feel like driving 3 hours to enjoy it, no matter how pleasurable it would be.

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5 coconutjuice

February 3, 2011 at 6:29 AM

:O I really wanna see this movie! Looks hilarious!

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6 bidammie

February 3, 2011 at 6:31 AM

The cast looks really good. Too bad I don't live in any of these states, but I'm willing to go far XD

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7 christine

February 3, 2011 at 6:35 AM

I'm so excited to watch this movie! I'm a big fan of cha tae hyun! so funnyyyy

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8 Bellamafia

February 3, 2011 at 6:51 AM

Does the 'tickets' include airline tickets? :-) *wishful thinking*

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jossy

February 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

how about International airline tickets ;) lol.. *Thanks God for the likes of Mysoju & co.*

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9 questions987

February 3, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Well happy new year to you too jb. Count me in please

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10 mikareh722

February 3, 2011 at 7:09 AM

would love to go see this. thanks! :)

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11 Kaishing

February 3, 2011 at 7:20 AM

i love cha tae hyun!!!

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12 jen

February 3, 2011 at 7:22 AM

woot! love cha tae hyun!

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13 Bluefyre

February 3, 2011 at 7:28 AM

@8. I'm with you! Hahaha...

Huhu...I wish I were in LA too!

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14 chris k.

February 3, 2011 at 7:37 AM

can't wait to see this!

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15 grateful1

February 3, 2011 at 7:48 AM

The last thing I saw Cha Tae Hyun in was Flowers for my Life-- my heart's still a little bruised from that (but in a good way). I'd love to see him portray a character who gets to enjoy a long life this time 'round, so please count me in!

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16 comix

February 3, 2011 at 7:48 AM

So lucky - I'm in LA for at least the next 6 months! I'm going to see this -

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17 Jean C Bloom

February 3, 2011 at 7:55 AM

I would love to win these tickets. If I did win them, I would take my two daughters (their father is Korean) and the Korean boy who is living with us for one month to experience the United States. On Saturday, we are already in downtown Los Angeles for choir rehearsal. After rehearsal, we could head over to Ktown to eat dinner, and then take in the movie. It would be a great treat to watch this comedy with one of our favorite Korean actors, Cha Tae Hyun.

P.S. If I do win them, I bet my son who is studying at Cal Poly SLO would even come home for the weekend just to have fun with his sisters and to enjoy some much needed Korean-ness. :]

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okitokki

February 3, 2011 at 8:49 AM

My brother goes to SLO, too(:

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18 red_pill

February 3, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Totally interested! <3

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19 KDramaminions

February 3, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Happy New Year, JB!!!!! What a great gift for the new year. I have been looking forward to seeing this movie since the last time you mentioned about it. I would love to have a chance to see this movie during the new year. Some laugh to start off the new year, may be ^_^

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20 angle2mx

February 3, 2011 at 8:22 AM

Ahh I loved all of his movies.!!!!

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21 Theza

February 3, 2011 at 8:32 AM

I am here near K-Town Los Angeles....Please Please Please...I wannn winnnnnnnn!!!!

Hwaiting!!!!

I have been waiting for this movie...especially after that post with him on the toilet!!!

pick me pick me

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22 tapegunslinger

February 3, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Daebak! Pearlridge is right across the street from me!

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23 ninsarama

February 3, 2011 at 9:15 AM

i watched this when i was in korea this past december. it was excellent. i don't want to give anything away, but i would say i like it more than speedy scandal and that's saying A LOT. i wanted to see searching for mr. kim jong wook, but i didn't have time.

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ninsarama

February 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

i would love to watch it again though

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24 livvy

February 3, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Pick me! pick me!! Pick me!!!

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25 bethany

February 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM

happy to be in LA!

didnt know about this theater... apparently it's new?

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26 Jejee

February 3, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Can't wait to watch this! And luckily, I'm near LA. :). Thanks jb for always keeping me up to date on my kdrama news!! ;)

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27 ...

February 3, 2011 at 9:55 AM

T_T when will it come to the uk... (or online :P)

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28 Mo

February 3, 2011 at 10:01 AM

This sounds like a fun movie! :)

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29 FrozenFrijole

February 3, 2011 at 10:07 AM

wow thanks for your generosity :)

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30 Dorotka

February 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, why am I living in Europe???? :)
Wish fun to the winners!

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31 anigeek89

February 3, 2011 at 10:21 AM

please please, pick me. Ill love to see it and i live in LA. its perfect!

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32 geaxx

February 3, 2011 at 10:29 AM

I would love to watch this movie! I love Cha Tae Hyun !!

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33 2byul

February 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

ooh, i'd love to win! i'm happy to see that CGV is screening more titles w/english subs. omo - petty romance is playing now - did this get good reviews in korea?

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34 maymay

February 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM

i wanna watch it! but if i win, imma give it to my sister, she lives in the la area!

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35 lilipad

February 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM

i'd love to go! ^^

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36 Hye

February 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM

pick me please! I'm home in LA for the weekend :)

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37 Su

February 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM

I too would really like to win! I don't live in the vicinity of LA, but if I win I'd give them to my mum and sister who do live around LA area. =]

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38 tisyamey

February 3, 2011 at 10:56 AM

OMGoshings! I really want to win this! I live in Long Beach which is only about 20 minutes from that area. I wanna take my mommy and sister and so it would really be great on my wallet coz then I just have to pay for one more tickets and just lavish on the snacks and the food afterwards. Cha Tae Hyun is just awesomeness! But let's just say that regardless, winning the tickets or not, this movie is definitely one of my must-see's! Here's hoping for the best!!!!!

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39 Amber

February 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM

I live in LA and would love to go!

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40 hj

February 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM

I live 15 miles away from LA K-town and would love to get my grubby hands on those tickets!

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41 Jaeminuf

February 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Huzzah! Help me get my sister to watch something Korean with me! She's very anti-Kdrama. She thinks they're all shinpa. What better than 2 hrs of Cha Tae Hyun riot! I'll even sell it to her as a potential movie review for the Korean American mag she works with.

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Jaeminuf

February 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

I am in LA proper, less than 5 min from K-Town, and work in K-Town.

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42 Keylye

February 3, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Really?! Count me in! I live about 45 min from LA and would love to see Cha Tae Hyun on the big screen.

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43 aX

February 3, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Goodluck from whomever! I'm far from LA, unfortunately to say.

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44 Kim

February 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM

I'd love to go watch this movie. I'm also interested in checking out the CGV cinema there to see how it compares to ones in Korea.

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45 Slicre

February 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

I live in Koreatown, and I would love to win those tickets and go to see this movie! Cha Tae Hyun is AWESOME, such a hilarious person, and I love his films!