Unlocked (Korean: 스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데) is a 2023 South Korean psychological thriller film directed by Kim Tae-joon in his directorial debut, starring Chun Woo-hee, Yim Si-wan and Kim Hee-won. It was released on Netflix for streaming on February 17, 2023.[1][2]
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| Hangul | 스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데 |
| Literal meaning | I just dropped my smartphone |
| Revised Romanization | Seumateuponeul tteoreotteuryeosseul ppuninde |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŭmat'ŭp'onŭl ttŏrŏttŭryŏssŭl ppuninde |
| Directed by | Kim Tae-joon |
| Written by | Kim Tae-joon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Yong-seong |
| Edited by | Sin Min-gyeong |
| Music by | Dalpalan |
Production companies | Studio N Mizifilm |
| Distributed by | Netflix CJ ENM |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Synopsis edit
Lee Na-Mi works as a marketer at a start-up company. She is an ordinary office worker who works hard every day. She also works part-time at her father's cafe, Cafe Mizi.
One day, Lee Na-Mi loses her smartphone on the bus and it is picked up by someone. When Na-mi uses a friend's phone to call, Oh Jun-Yeong (Yim Si-Wan) uses a fake voice app to speak so his voice won't be recognized, instructing her to pick up her phone at a repair shop. He does this so he can get access to her password and as he pretends to fix her broken phone screen, he installs spyware on her phone.
Na-Mi unexpectedly walks around and does everything with her phone: every action, conversation and text is monitored by Jun-Yeong. Jun-Yeong slowly invades into Na-Mi's personal life, causing her father to be suspicious of him. Na-Mi expresses curiosity about Jun-Yeong as they seem to have a lot in common. He claims to work at a software company and seemingly tries to help her with the spyware.
Na-Mi is fired from her job after Jun-Yeong leaks confidential information and frames her. He also tries to make Na-Mi believe that it was her best friend who is behind the spyware. Ultimately Jun-Yeong succeeds in isolating Na-Mi from everyone important in her life.
Meanwhile, Detective Woo Ji-Man (Kim Hee-Won) investigates a murder case involving a dead body that was found on a remote mountain. There, he finds clues that points to his son Woo Jun-Yeong as the possible perpetrator. Seven additional bodies are found which points to Jun-Yeong who keeps the smartphones of his victims, the latest one, Eun Mi-gyeong, who authority believed had run away.
In a shocking twist at the end, Na-Mi and her father fight for their lives while Detective Woo Ji-Man uncovers the truth about Jun-Yeong.
Cast edit
- Chun Woo-hee as Lee Na-mi[3]
- A marketer at a startup company.
- Yim Si-wan as Oh Jun-yeong[3]
- A man approaches Nami after accidentally picking up her smartphone.
- Kim Hee-won as Woo Ji-man[3]
- A detective chasing the culprit of a murder case.
- Park Ho-san as Lee Seung-woo[4]
- Nami's father.
- Kim Ye-won as Jeong Eun-joo[5]
- Nami's best friend.
- Oh Hyun-kyung as CEO Oh[5]
- The president of a startup company is Nami's senior.
- Jeon Jin-oh as Kim Jung-ho[6]
- Kim Joo-ryoung as Eun-mi
- Gil Hae-yeon as Je-yeon
Production edit
The film is based on the Japanese novel of the same name by Akira Teshigawara, which was adapted in to 2018 film Stolen Identity. The principal photography began in March 2021 and ended on June 27, 2021.[7]
The film was originally scheduled for the theatrical release by CJ ENM, but later decided to be released on Netflix.[8]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd Buil Film Awards[9] | Best Actor | Yim Si-wan | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "임시완·천우희 '스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데' 2월 17일 넷플릭스 공개" [Im Si-wan and Chun Woo-hee, 'I just dropped my smartphone' to be released on Crackle on February 17th] (in Korean). JTBC. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Seon-woo (January 13, 2023). "Netflix to release Korean thriller 'Unlocked'. Check date, key details". The Economic Times. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kim Hye-sun (January 19, 2023). "섬뜩 빌런 임시완 '스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데' 예고편 공개" [The creepy villain Im Si-wan's 'I Just Dropped My Smartphone' trailer released] (in Korean). Iplus. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong Jin-young (February 19, 2023). "[환승연예] '스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데' '어웨이크' 그러게 부모 말 좀 잘 듣지" (in Korean). Daily Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Kwon Soo-bin (February 8, 2023). "'스마트폰' 박호산·김예원·오현경, 천우희 곁의 사람들" (in Korean). News Culture. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Kim Hyun-rok (March 22, 2023). "동은오적만 있나…'더 글로리' 전진오, 빌런 잡는 빌런 떴다" [Is there only Dong-Eun-Ojeok? 'The Glory' Jeon Jin-oh, a villain who catches the villain is on the rise] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ko Seung-ah (June 30, 2021). "임시완·천우희 현실 스릴러…'스마트폰을 떨어뜨렸을 뿐인데' 크랭크업" [Im Si-wan and Chun Woo-hee's reality thriller... 'I just dropped my smartphone' crank up]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (November 5, 2022). "다시 '넷플'로 향하는 신작 영화…왜?" [A new movie heading to 'Netflix' again... why?] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Nam, Yoo-jeong (August 27, 2023). 누가 받아도 될 정도로 훌륭한 후보들, 그중 최고는 누구? [Who's so good that they deserve to be awarded, and who's the best of them?]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2023.
External links edit
- Unlocked on Netflix
- Unlocked at HanCinema
- Unlocked at IMDb
- Unlocked at the Korean Movie Database
- Unlocked at Metacritic
- Unlocked at Rotten Tomatoes
