The Devil's Deal (Korean: 대외비; Hanja: 對外秘; RR: Daeoebi) is a 2021 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Won-tae. It stars Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min and Kim Mu-yeol.[2] It was released theatrically in South Korea on March 1, 2023.[4][5]
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| Hangul | 대외비 |
| Hanja | 對外秘 |
| Revised Romanization | Daeoebi |
| Directed by | Lee Won-tae |
| Written by | Lee Soo-jin |
| Starring | Cho Jin-woong Lee Sung-min Kim Mu-yeol |
| Cinematography | Lee Chang-jae |
Production companies | Twinfilm Inc. B.A Entertainment[1] |
| Distributed by | Megabox Plus M[2] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.9 million[3] |
Premise
editBetrayals and conspirations of three men who make dangerous deals for money, power, and honor.[6]
Synopsis
editSet in Busan in 1992, the story revolves around Hae-woong (Cho Jin-woong), a candidate for the National Assembly, Sun-tae (Lee Sung-min) a hidden powerhouse in politics, and Pil-do (Kim Mu-yeol), a gangster who fight fiercely to overturn the game by holding secret documents that will shake the Republic of Korea.[7]
Cast
edit- Cho Jin-woong as Jeon Hae-woong
- Lee Sung-min as Kwon Soon-tae
- Kim Mu-yeol as Kim Pil-do
- Son Yeo-eun as Sang-mi[8]
- Kim Min-jae as Jang-ho
- Won Hyeon-jun as Jeong Han-mo
- Park Se-jin as Dan-ah[9]
- Kim Yoon-seong as manager of Park[8]
- Lee Sang-won as Chief Ahn[10]
- Yoo Seung-mok as Ahn Gyu-hwan[11]
- Choi Min-cheol as manager[11]
Production
editPrincipal photography began on April 30, 2020.[12]
Release
editThe film made its world premiere at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 7, 2021.[13] The film also invited to the 41st Hawaii International Film Festival in November 2021 and the 20th Florence Korean Film Festival in April 2022.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "The Devil's Deal". B.A Entertainment. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "대외비" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (January 27, 2023). "[공식] "이거 진짜 핵폭탄" 조진웅·이성민·김무열 '대외비', 3월 개봉" [[Official] "This is a real nuclear bomb" Cho Jin-woong, Lee Seong-min, Kim Moo-yeol 'Confidential', released in March] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (February 1, 2023). "[공식] 조진웅·이성민·김무열 '대외비', 3월 1일 개봉 "정치=악마와 거래" [[Official] Cho Jin-woong, Lee Seong-min, Kim Moo-yeol's 'Confidential Confidential', released on March 1st "Politics = Deal with the Devil] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hellen, Park (March 28, 2022). "The Policeman's Lineage & The Devil's Deal, Invited to Competition Section & Master Class". KOFIC. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Lee Mi-ji (January 27, 2023). "대외비' 3월 개봉확정..조진웅X이성민X김무열의 범죄드라마(공식)" [Confidential Confidential" confirmed to be released in March...Criminal drama of Jo Jin-woong X Lee Seong-min X Kim Moo-yeol (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim Bo-ra (March 3, 2023). "'대외비' 원현준x김민재x김윤성x박세진x손여은, 뜨거운 열연" ['Secret' Won Hyun-jun x Kim Min-jae x Kim Yun-seong x Park Se-jin x Son Yeo-eun, hot acting] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (February 28, 2023). "스크린 컴백' 박세진, 소신 가진 열혈 기자('대외비')" [Screen Comeback' Park Se-jin, a hot-blooded reporter with conviction ('Confidential')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ji-hye (March 3, 2023). "이상원, 영화 '대외비'서 활약…이성민 심복 안실장 역" [Lee Sang-won, active in the movie 'Confidential'... Lee Seong-min as Chief Ahn's confidant] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim Seon-woo (March 14, 2023). "'대외비' 유승목·이상원·최민철, 몰입감 배가 감초 조연 군단" ['Secret' Yoo Seung-mok, Lee Sang-won, and Choi Min-cheol, the immersion doubled Licorice Supporting Corps] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (May 7, 2020). "[공식]조진웅X이성민X김무열, '대외비: 권력의 탄생' 캐스팅 확정…지난 달 크랭크인" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (July 22, 2021). "조진웅X이성민X김무열 '대외비', 판타지아영화제 경쟁 부문 초청 [공식]" (in Korean). Starnews. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Pierce Conran (November 11, 2021). "Hawaii International Film Festival Showcases 21 Korean Films". KOFIC. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Ha Soo-jung (March 3, 2022). "'대외비' 조진웅·이성민·김무열, 20회 피렌체 한국영화제 경쟁 공식 초청 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
External links
edit- The Devil's Deal at IMDb
- The Devil's Deal at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The Devil's Deal at HanCinema