Single Rider (film)
| Single Rider | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Lee Joo-young |
| Produced by | Kang Myung-chan |
| Written by | Lee Joo-young |
| Starring |
Lee Byung-hun Gong Hyo-jin Ahn So-hee |
Production company |
Perfect Storm Films |
| Distributed by |
Warner Bros. M-Line Distribution |
Release date | February 22, 2017 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$2.4 million[1] |
Single Rider (Hangul: 싱글라이더; RR: Sing-geul Ra-i-deo) is 2017 South Korean mystery drama film starring Lee Byung-hun and Gong Hyo-jin. The film released on February 22, 2017. Co-produced and distributed by Warner Bros., the film is the directorial debut of Lee Joo-young.[2][3][4]
Plot
Promising fund manager Kang Jae-hoon is at the brink of despair when his company goes bankrupt. He decides to take an impulsive trip to Australia to visit his wife, Soo-jin and their son Jin-woo. Upon arriving, Jae-hoon sees them living happily without him and starts suspecting Soo-jin's affectionate relationship with her neighbour, Kris. Taken aback by the situation, Jae-hoon decides to watch them from a distance, only to confront a shocking truth that goes against what he stands for.
Cast
- Lee Byung-hun as Kang Jae-hoon
- Gong Hyo-jin as Lee Soo-jin
- Ahn So-hee as Ji-na / Yoo Jin-ah
- Jack Campbell as Kris
- Yang Yoo-jin as Kang Jin-woo
- Annika Whiteley as Lucy
- Kei Ekland as Grandmother
- Baek Soo-jang as In-ho
- Choi Joon-young as Javi
- Lee Seung-ha as Amy
- Leeanna Walsman as Stella
- Benedict Hardie as Mr. Harbour
- Kim Hak-sun as Managing Director
- James Wright as Central Station Staff
- John Harding as Australian Policeman
- Dylan Hayes as Australian Policeman
- Celia Kelly as Nurse
- Lea Riley as Audition Staff
- Keith Thomas as Audition Judge Man
- Andrew Doyle as Audition Judge Man
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Director | |
Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress (Film) | Ahn So-hee | Nominated | ||
| JIMFF Awards | JIMFF Star | Won |
References
- ↑ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20161723
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (27 July 2016). "Warner Bros. to Increase Local Film Production in South Korea". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ Kil, Sona (8 October 2016). "Busan: M-Line Picks Up Warner Korea’s ‘A Single Rider’". Variety. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/02/23/0200000000AEN20170223007251315.html