The Discloser
| The Discloser | |
|---|---|
| File:The Discloser (일급기밀).jpg International poster | |
| Hangul | 1급기밀 |
| Lit. | Top Secret |
| RR | 1geupgimil |
| MR | 1kŭpkimil |
| Directed by | Hong Ki-seon |
| Written by | Ahn Young-soo |
| Produced by | Choi Kang-hyuk |
| Starring | Kim Sang-kyung Kim Ok-vin Choi Moo-sung Choi Gwi-hwa |
Production company | Miin Pictures |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$1.6 million[2] |
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The Discloser (Korean: 1급기밀) 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
[edit | edit source]The story of an investigative reporter and former colonel delving into military secrets to uncover the source of a corruption case.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Special Award | Hong Ki-seon | Won | [9] |
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External links
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