The Huntresses
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| Hangul | 조선미녀 삼총사 |
| Hanja | 朝鮮美女 三銃士 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseonminyeo Samchongsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏnminyŏ Samch'ongsa |
| Directed by | Park Jae-hyun |
| Produced by | Kang Chul-kyu |
| Written by |
Kim Ga-young Kang Chul-kyu Kim Ba-da |
| Starring |
Ha Ji-won Kang Ye-won Son Ga-in |
| Music by | Hwang Sang-jun |
| Cinematography | Yoon Hong-sik |
| Editing by | Steve M. Choe |
| Distributed by | Showbox/Mediaplex |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Huntresses (Hangul: 조선미녀 삼총사; RR: Joseonminyeo Samchongsa; lit. "Joseon Trio of Beauties") is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Park Jae-hyun.[1] A Charlie's Angels-inspired action/adventure comedy, it stars Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in as the three most legendary bounty hunters in the Joseon dynasty.[2][3][4][5]
Plot
The intelligent and talented martial arts swordswoman Jin-ok (Ha Ji-won), housewife and fighter Hong-dan (Kang Ye-won), and Ga-bi (Son Ga-in), the youngest of the trio: These three women are the Joseon dynasty's top bounty hunters, and they never fail to capture a target, no matter the criminal or the crime. They set out on a secret mission commissioned by the king to search for the stauroscope, and in doing so, prevent a powerful group from gaining absolute power and overturning the royal family.[6][7]
Cast
- Ha Ji-won as Jin-ok
- Fearless leader of the group with unstoppable drive and charisma. Also an inventor of unique weapons with the ability to disguise herself.
- Kang Ye-won as Hong-dan
- A married woman ("ajumma") who is better at throwing daggers than cooking and better in tumbling than housework. She's swift with a sword and thinks money is the best thing on earth.
- Son Ga-in as Ga-bi[8]
- The youngest of the group, she's a fist first and ask questions later kind of person.
- Ko Chang-seok as Mu-myeong
- A monk (Mu-myeong literally means "no name").
- Joo Sang-wook as Sa-hyeon
- A warrior who threatens the three women.
- Song Sae-byeok as Policeman Song
References
- ↑ Kim, Hyun-min (18 January 2013). "THE HUNTRESSES Is a Fresh and Unique Adventure". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (21 December 2012). "Actress Ha Ji-won, Singer Gain's Period Action Pic Crank Up". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ Oh, Mi-jung (21 December 2012). "Brown Eyed Girls′ Gain Finishes Shooting for Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ "Ha Ji Won to Appear in a Joseon Period Charlie's Angels Film". Soompi. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (9 January 2014). "Ha Ji-won, Gain to Show Sensual Moves in The Huntresses". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ Lee, So-dam (30 December 2013). "Ha Ji Won, Kang Yea Won and Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Transform into Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ Song, Soon-jin (8 January 2014). "Press Conference Held for THE HUNTRESSES". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ Oh, Mi-jung (23 January 2014). "Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Says She was Jealous of Kang Yea Won's Body". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- The Huntresses at HanCinema
- The Huntresses at the Korean Movie Database