The Target (Korean: 표적; RR: Pyojeok) is a 2014 South Korean action thriller film starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jin-wook, Yoo Jun-sang and Kim Sung-ryung, and directed by Yoon Hong-seung (who also goes by the pseudonym Chang).[2][3] It is a remake of the 2010 French film Point Blank.[4][5][6]
| The Target | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical poster | |
| Hangul | 표적 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Pyojeok |
| Directed by | Chang |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by | Syd Lim Seo Woo-sik |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Choi Sang-muk |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
| Music by | Park In-young |
Production companies | Barunson Yong Film |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$19.9 million[1] |
Released on April 30, 2014 in South Korea, the film was also shown out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[7][8][9]
Plot edit
Former mercenary Yeo-hoon has reformed and is leading a normal life. That is, until he winds up framed for the death of a prominent CEO. He escapes, takes a bullet and winds up in a hospital bed. A doctor at the hospital, medical resident Tae-joon, helps him to escape his pursuers. When Tae-joon's pregnant wife is kidnapped, the two men embark on a dangerous 36-hour chase.[10]
Cast edit
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Baek Yeo-hoon
- Lee Jin-wook as Lee Tae-joon
- Yoo Jun-sang as Song Gi-cheol
- Kim Sung-ryung as Jung Young-joo
- Jo Yeo-jeong as Jung Hee-joo[11][12]
- Jo Eun-ji as Park Soo-jin
- Jin Goo as Baek Sung-hoon
- Kim Dae-myung as Jang Gyu-ho
- Jang Joon-nyeong as Lee Jeong-soo
- Yeom Ji-yeong as Yoo Hyeon-young
- Lee Hyun-wook as Jo Sang-woo
- Jo Kyeong-hoon as Jang Pil-joo
- Kim Tae-hwan as Killer 1
- Ki Se-hyeong as Killer 2
- Joo Seok-je as Jang Jin-seong
- Kim Jong-gu as Chief of police
- Byun Sang-yoon as Yeong-joo team member
- Yoo Yeong-bok as Yang Dong-seok
- Wi Yang-ho as Arch king
- Jang Eun-seon as Ob/gyn female doctor
- Shin Dam-soo as Drunk
- Kim Young-jae as Prosecutor
Box office edit
The Target was released on April 30, 2014. It had a solid opening despite placing third at the box office, behind The Fatal Encounter (another Korean film released on the same day) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. With a market share of 21.5%, it attracted 1.35 million admissions and ₩6.63 billion (US$6.46 million) in its first week.[13][14]
On its second week, the film rose to second place at the box office, for a total of more than 2 million admissions from 716 screens nationwide.[15]
References edit
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Lee, Eun-sun (15 May 2014). "Family matters a focus in Yoon's action film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ^ Cremin, Stephen (22 May 2014). "Chang and Kim Seong-ryeong on Target". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (9 May 2013). "RYU Seung-ryong Confirms He Will Appear in Remake of POINT BLANK". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Tae, Sang-joon (7 November 2013). "Korean POINT BLANK Remake Goes Into Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (20 March 2014). "Ryu returns with murder mystery film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (18 April 2014). "A GIRL AT MY DOOR Invited to Un Certain Regard". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Lee, Claire (18 April 2014). "Three Korean films to be featured at Cannes". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (27 May 2014). "Cannes Title THE TARGET Sells for CJ". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (11 February 2014). "Gaumont and CJ Partner on THE TARGET". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (25 September 2013). "Cho Yeo-jeong Takes Part in Ryu Seung-ryong's Action Pic". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (26 September 2013). "Jo Yeo-jung picked for two movies". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (6 May 2014). "Fatal Encounter has year's best opening". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (7 May 2014). "THE FATAL ENCOUNTER Scores Biggest Korean Opening of 2014". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (13 May 2014). "Hyun Bin's Fatal Encounter a box-office winner". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Target at the Korean Movie Database
- The Target at IMDb
- The Target at AllMovie
- The Target at HanCinema
