The Shameless

The Shameless
Directed by Oh Seung-uk
Produced by Han Jae-duk
Written by Oh Seung-uk
Starring Kim Nam-gil
Jeon Do-yeon
Music by Jo Yeong-wook
Cinematography Kang Guk-hyun
Edited by Kim Sang-bum
Kim Jae-bum
Production
company
Sanai Pictures
Distributed by CGV Arthouse
Release dates
  • May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) (Cannes)
  • May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27) (South Korea)
Running time
 118 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget US$2.5 million
Box office US$2.8 million

The Shameless (Hangul: 무뢰한; RR: Muroehan; lit. "A Bastard" or "A Rouge") is a 2015 South Korean film starring Kim Nam-gil and Jeon Do-yeon.[1][2][3][4] It is written and directed by Oh Seung-uk, who described it as a "hardboiled romantic noir thriller.[5][6][7]

The Shameless made its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Plot

The police are staking out Park Joon-gil for the murder of Hwang Choong-nam, and jaded detective Jung Jae-gon is being pressured to close the case, particularly by his former superior Moon Ki-beom, who lost his badge for corruption. Joon-gil was once the mob enforcer for Jay Investment, but had fallen out of favor when he embezzled and stole the heart of Kim Hye-kyung, the girlfriend of the company's vice president Park Jong-ho. Jay Investment representative Min Young-ki approaches Jae-gon and offers him US$5,000 to ensure that Joon-gil is maimed during the arrest as payback. Jae-gon reluctantly agrees, but a botched arrest sends Joon-gil on the run, and Jae-gon decides the best way to find him again is by sticking with Hye-kyung, hoping she will lead him to the fugitive. Hye-kyung now works as a bar hostess to pay off her substantial debt to Jong-ho, and Jae-gon threatens his way into an undercover job as a floor manager at the nightclub she works at. Introducing himself as Joon-gil's former cellmate Lee Young-joon, Jae-gon begins to spend time with the suspicious Hye-kyung and gradually wins her trust. But when Joon-gil returns asking Hye-kyung for money for a potential deal, Jae-gon's newfound feelings of love and jealousy rise to the surface.

Cast

Production

This is the second film Oh Seung-uk has directed, 15 years after his directorial debut Kilimanjaro (2000).[5] Oh was a prominent screenwriter in the 1990s, having written Green Fish (1997) and Christmas in August (1998).[17][18][19]

Lee Jung-jae was originally cast in the leading role as Jung Jae-gon, but dropped out after he was injured on the set of his 2014 film Big Match. He was replaced by Kim Nam-gil.[20]

The Shameless began filming in June 2014.[21]

Box office

The Shameless was released on May 27, 2015. It opened at fourth place in the box office, grossing ₩2.14 billion (US$1.92 million) from 272,000 admissions in its first five days.[22][23] By the end of its run, it had grossed ₩3,255,796,431 (US$2,805,292) from 413,836 admissions.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015
24th Buil Film Awards[24][25]
 Best Film The Shameless Won
Best Director Oh Seung-uk Nominated
Best Actor Kim Nam-gil Nominated
Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon Won
Best New Director Oh Seung-uk Nominated
Best Cinematography Kang Guk-hyun Nominated
Best Music Jo Yeong-wook Won
52nd Grand Bell Awards
 Best Director Oh Seung-uk Nominated
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards
 Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon Nominated
Best Cinematography Kang Guk-hyun Nominated
Best Lighting Bae Il-hyeok Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Frater, Patrick (16 May 2014). "Jeon Do-yeon Joins Kim Nam-gil in Thriller A Bastard (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Kwon, Ji-youn (13 April 2015). "Star actresses top cast credits in upcoming films". The Korea Times. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Award-Winning Actress Still Excited About Cannes Screening". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Lee, Seung-mi (2 June 2015). "Jeon shows reluctance over her latest image". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 Ma, Kevin (17 May 2015). "Oh Seung-uk under the skin of The Shameless". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Won, Ho-jung (24 April 2015). "The Shameless gears up for Cannes". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Yoon, Ina (6 May 2015). "Korean Films on Show in Cannes ①". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "The 2015 Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Conran, Pierce (17 April 2015). "Korean Trio Invited to Cannes Official Selection". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Three Korean films invited to Cannes". The Korea Herald. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "3 Korean Films Invited to Cannes". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Tsui, Clarence (15 May 2015). "The Shameless (Mu-roe-han): Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  13. ↑ Bechervaise, Jason (15 May 2015). "The Shameless: Review". Screen International. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  14. ↑ Lee, Maggie (16 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: The Shameless". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  15. ↑ Elley, Derek (17 May 2015). "The Shameless". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  16. ↑ Conran, Pierce (18 May 2015). "THE SHAMELESS Bows to Positive Reviews in Cannes". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  17. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (17 May 2014). "Cannes: Actress Jeon Do-yeon to Star in South Korean Romance A Bastard". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Ma, Kevin (17 May 2014). "Jeon Do-yeon to star in noir thriller". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  19. ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (9 June 2014). "Jeon Do-yeon starts on A Bastard". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Chung, Joo-won (15 May 2014). "Kim Nam-gil to replace injured Lee Jung-jae in film Rouge". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  21. ↑ Conran, Pierce (20 May 2014). "New JEON Do-yeon Thriller Gets Underway in June". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  22. ↑ Kil, Sonia (31 May 2015). "Korea Box Office: Mad Max, Spy Remain on Top, Shameless Opens in Fourth". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  23. ↑ Ma, Kevin (1 June 2015). "Hollywood maintains lead in South Korea". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  24. ↑ Conran, Pierce (8 October 2015). "THE SHAMLESS Triumphs at the 24th Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  25. ↑ Sung, So-young (5 October 2015). "Shameless takes top honors". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

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