Speed (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Lee Sang-woo |
| Screenplay by | Lee Sang-woo |
| Produced by | Na Yong-kuk |
| Starring | Seo Jun-young Baek Sung-hyun Choi Tae-hwan Byun Jun-suk |
| Edited by | Lee Sang-woo |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Speed (Korean: 스피드; RR: Seu-pi-deu) is a 2015 South Korean melodrama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It made its world debut at the 16th Jeonju International Film Festival and its North American premiere in Austin at the 11th Fantastic Fest in 2015.[1]
Synopsis
It tells the story of four high school friends and the dark side of youth as they continues their headlong leap into adulthood.[2][3][4][5]
Cast
- Seo Jun-young as Lee Choo-won
- Baek Sung-hyun as Ma Goo-rim
- Choi Tae-hwan as Sung Dae-sung
- Byun Jun-suk as Choi Seo-won
- Shin Seo-hyun as Eun-ae
- Im Hyung-joon as Teacher Park
- Lee Sang-ah as Mi-ja[6]
- Lee Sang-woo as Rapist/Itaewon club kiss man
Reception
Hangul Celluloid's Paul Quinn: "While Speed is equally as hard-hitting and Korean specific as director Lee Sang-woo's earlier work, its story of the difficulties faced in life during the move from youth to adulthood makes it perhaps his most universally accessible film so far."[3]
Screen Anarchy's Peter Martin: "Speed represents a step forward for director Lee, making it abundantly clear that he is familiar with the trappings of modern-day Young Adult melodrama, while refusing to compromise the integrity of his characters, no matter how twisted they become."[2]
References
- ^ Conran, Pierce (6 August 2015). "OFFICE and SPEED Invited to Fantastic Fest". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b Martin, Peter (27 September 2015). "Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: SPEED, A Youth Melodrama That Remains Perverse". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b Quinn, Paul. "SPEED". hangulcelluloid.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, William (31 October 2015). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Speed"". Hancinema. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Speed (2015)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Speed Lee Sang-ah to come back with melodrama". Hancinema. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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