The Discloser is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Hong Ki-seon. The film stars Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Ok-vin, Choi Moo-sung and Choi Gwi-hwa.[3][4]
Plot
The story of an investigative reporter and former colonel delving into military secrets to uncover the source of a corruption case.
Cast
- Kim Sang-kyung as Park Dae-ik
- Kim Ok-vin as Kim Jung-sook
- Choi Moo-sung as Cheon Hyeon-seok
- Lee Hang-na as Hee-kyung
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Nam Seon-ho
- Shin Seung-hwan
- Lee Ji-won as Park Shi-won
- Choi Go as Young-woo's son
- Jung Il-woo as Kang Young-woo
- Kwon Han-sol as Bank employee
Production and release
The Discloser was director Hong Ki-seon's fourth and last feature film, and his first film in 8 years.[5] He died of a heart attack in December 2016 at the age of 59 (three days after he finished filming The Discloser).[6]
The Discloser had its world premiere in the "Hong Ki-seon: The Cinema Beyond Suppression" category at the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 20, 2017. The film was released in theaters on January 24, 2018.[7]
Reception
Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald praised the solid plot and dark and gritty tone of the film, as well as Choi Gwi-ha's performance as the antagonist in the film. Despite following the good versus evil format to some extent, the film hits the audience right on the head with its grounded atmosphere.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Special Award | Hong Ki-seon | Won | [9] |
References
- ^ "[Oh!쎈 컷] '1급기밀' 김상경X김옥빈, 연기파 배우들의 환상 시너지". Chosun (in Korean). 20 July 2020.
- ^ "The Discloser (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr.
- ^ 김옥빈, 영화 ‘일급기밀’ 캐스팅…보도국 기자 변신. mk.co.kr (in Korean). 4 August 2016.
- ^ "KIM Ok-vin, KIM Sang-Kyung Unearth TOP SECRET INFORMATION". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 August 2016.
- ^ "'Itaewon Homicide' director Hong dies". Korea JoongAng Daily. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Bucheon film fest kicks off with big lineup of Korean work". Korea Herald.
- ^ "The Discloser". BIFAN.
- ^ "[Herald Review] Do ask, do tell". Korea Herald. 14 January 2018.
- ^ [공식]이성민·한지민 '영평상' 남녀주연상…'1987' 작품상. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 22, 2018.
External links
- The Discloser at HanCinema
- The Discloser at IMDb
- The Discloser at Naver Movies (in Korean)
- The Discloser at Daum (in Korean)