Right People, Wrong Place
| RM: Right People, Wrong Place | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Lee Seok-Jun |
| Based on | Right Place, Wrong Person by RM |
| Produced by | Suh Gyewon Helena Chang Lee Chanwoo Ahn Minji |
| Starring | RM San Yawn Jnkyrd Jang Sehoon Son Jimin Oh Hyuk Little Simz Kim Hanjoo Mokyo |
| Narrated by | RM |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CJ 4DPLEX |
Release dates | |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
RM: Right People, Wrong Place is a documentary that chronicles the making of South Korean rapper RM’s second solo album while also serving as a personal journal of Kim Namjoon (his real name). It reveals his everyday thoughts and feelings to the world.[1] The documentary premiered at the 29th BIFF on October 7, 2024, in the Open Cinema section of the festival.[2]
Release and promotion
On September 3, 2024, Big Hit Music announced the premiere of RM’s documentary at the 29th Busan International Film Festival.[3] On October 29, 2024 further official announcements of a global theatrical premiere indicated its worldwide release date to be December 5, 2024.[2]
Starting December 5, 2024 the documentary was released in 107 countries in a phased manner across select screens.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| NME |  [6] |
| CNN Indonesia | [5] |
Rhian Daly of NME praised the documentary by explaining "The best music documentaries take you into the heart of something – an album, a concert, a tour or an artist’s entire journey. They give you new insight into the music you love or the stories that have become so legendary they feel like myths. They make you feel like you’re a part of the subject, witnessing it firsthand, living and breathing it. RM: Right People, Wrong Place ticks all those boxes".[6]
CNN Indonesia’s Riva Dessthania appreciated RM stating that "The film also shows RM's experimental side. RM tries to play with new colors and genres outside of BTS and even K-Pop, by working with various musicians and producers."[5]
Festival screenings
| Festival | Section | Screening Dates | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan International Film Festival | Open Cinema | October 7, 2024 | World premiere | [7] |
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | Panorama | December 3, 2024 December 4, 2024 |
Indonesian premiere | [8] |
| Helsinki Cine Aasia Film Festival | — | March 16, 2024 | — | [9] |
References
- ^ Park, Soomin (December 16, 2024). "Behind the scenes of the documentary RM: Right People, Wrong Place". Weverse.
- ^ a b Fell, Nicole (November 6, 2024). "BTS' RM Reflects on Career and Life in Trailer for Documentary 'RM: Right People, Wrong Place'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "[NOTICE] World Premiere of <RM: Right People, Wrong Place> at the 29th Busan International Film Festival". Weverse. September 3, 2024. (Note: Official notice from production company)
- ^ "Participating Territories". rmrpwp.com. (Note: Documentary’s Official Website)
- ^ a b Dessthania, Riva. "'Review Film: RM: Right People, Wrong Place". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian).
- ^ a b Daly, Rhian. "'RM: Right People, Wrong Place' review: a deep dive into the BTS rapper's sublime second solo album". NME.
- ^ 29th (2024) Open Cinema Busan International Film Festival Archive
- ^ JAFF 2024 Panorama JAFF 2024 Panorama Program Section
- ^ Helsinki Cine Aasia 2024 Helsinki Cine Aasia 2024 Schedule