The Villainess
| The Villainess | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Hangul | 악녀 |
| Hanja | 惡女 |
| Revised Romanization | Aknyeo |
| Directed by | Jung Byung-gil |
| Produced by | Moon Young-hwa |
| Written by |
Jung Byung-gil Jung Byeong-sik |
| Starring | Kim Ok-bin |
| Music by | Koo Ja-wan |
| Cinematography | Park Jung-hun |
| Edited by | Heo Sun-mi |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$8.7 million[1] |
The Villainess is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-bin.[2] The film had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.[3][4]
Plot
The story of a ruthless female assassin named Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin), who from an early age has been taught to kill. She becomes a sleeper agent for South Korea's intelligence agency, who promises her freedom after 10 years of service; however, two men from her past make an unexpected appearance in her life, bringing out dark secrets from her past.
Cast
- Kim Ok-bin as Sook-hee
- Shin Ha-kyun as Lee Joong-sang
- Sung Joon as Jung Hyun-soo
- Kim Seo-hyung as Kwon-sook
- Jo Eun-ji as Kim Sun
- Lee Seung-joo as Choon-mo
- Son Min-ji as Min-joo
- Min Ye-ji as Sook-hee (young)
- Kim Yeon-woo as Eun-hye
Cameo
- Jung Hae-kyun as Jang Chun
- Park Chul-min as Sook-hee's father
- Kim Hye-na as Training female rookie
Release
The Villainess was released in South Korean cinemas on June 8, 2017.
According to the distributor Next Entertainment the film was sold prior to the local release to 115 countries including North America, South America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Taiwan and the Philippines.[5] Later it was sold to additional territories such as Japan, China, Singapore, India increasing to a total of 136 countries worldwide.[6]
Reception
The Villainess received a four-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival.[7]
It was also screened at the 16th New York Asian Film Festival which held June 30-July 16, 2017.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th New York Asian Film Festival[9] | Daniel E. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema | The Villainess | Won |
| 21st Fantasia International Film Festival[10] | GURU Prize for Best Action Feature Film | The Villainess | Silver |
References
- ↑ http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20162343
- ↑ ""The Villainess" Kim Ok-bin Swinging Her Swords". HanCinema. April 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Two Korean Films Invited to Compete at Cannes Film Festival". HanCinema. April 14, 2017.
- ↑ "THE VILLAINESS Singled Out for Terrific Action at Cannes". koreanfilm.or.kr. May 25, 2017.
- ↑ "'The Villainess' presold to 115 countries". Yonhap News Agency. May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Korean action film presold to 136 countries". Yonhap News Agency. May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Jeong Yu-jin (May 22, 2017). "[N1★칸] '악녀' 김옥빈 처절 액션, 칸 홀렸다…4분 기립 박수 :: 네이버 TV연예". News1 (in Korean).
- ↑ Jeremy Kay (June 5, 2017). "'The Villainess' to close New York Asian Film Festival". Screen Daily.
- ↑ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4375&mode=VIEW
- ↑ http://screenanarchy.com/2017/08/fantasia-2017-awards-agnieszka-hollands-spoor-takes-top-prize.html