The Outlaws (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Kang Yoon-sung |
| Written by | Kang Yoon-sung |
| Produced by | Yoo Yeong-chae |
| Starring | Ma Dong-seok Yoon Kye-sang |
| Cinematography | Ju Sung-lim Kim Yong-seong |
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min Hwang Eun-ju |
Production companies | Hong Film B.A. Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Megabox Plus M |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$100.10million[1] |
The Outlaws is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Kang Yoon-sung. The film stars Ma Dong-seok and Yoon Kye-sang.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Plot
Based on real events that occurred in 2007 dubbed the "Heuksapa Incident", the story follows a turf war that grows between a local gang that runs Garibong-dong in Guro District, Seoul and the Heuksapa gang from Yanbian, China;[8] the police are called in to attempt to bring peace to the neighborhood. Jang Chen (Yoon Kye-Sang) came from China and now works as a loan shark in a seedy Chinatown area of Seoul. He's backed up by his bloodthirsty henchmen Wei Sung-Rak (Jin Seon-kyu) and Yang-Tae (Kim Sung-Kyu). Jang Chen is beyond brutal in his methods to collect money. Meanwhile, Ma Suk-Do (Ma Dong-Seok) is a detective in the Chinatown area of Seoul. He tries to keep the peace, while two Chinese-Korean gangs battle over turf in the neighborhood. Jang Chen makes his move to take over.[9]
Cast
Main
- Ma Dong-seok as Ma Seok-do[10]
- A police officer in Seoul's Crime Unit who fears nothing. He is given ten days to put an end to Chinese-Korean gang wars in the Garibong district.
- Yoon Kye-sang as Jiang Chen[11]
- A notorious crime lord, from Harbin, China, leader of Heilungbo（黒龙波, one of chinese mafia）who comes to Garibong to collect debts. He is known for dismembering anyone who puts up a fight.
- Jo Jae-yoon as President Hwang
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Chief Jeon
Supporting
- Im Hyung-joon as Do Seung-woo
- Jin Seon-kyu as Wi Seong-rak
- Hong Ki-joon as Park Byeong-sik
- Heo Dong-won as Oh Dong-gyoon
- Ha Jun as Kang Hong-seok
- Kim Sung-kyu as Yang-tae
- Park Ji-hwan as Jang I-soo
- Heo Sung-tae as Serpant
- Min Kyung-jin as Yeon Gil Restaurant CEO
- Uhm Ji-sung as Wang-oh
- Kim Gu-taek as President Kwak
- Park Sang-gyu as President Won
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Ahn Hye-kyeong
Special appearances
- Cho Jin-woong as Regional investigation unit leader
- Jung In-gi as Chief of Police
- Ye Jung-hwa as Airport head
- Yoon Joo as Kang Hong-seok's fiancée
Production
Principal photography began on February 27, 2017 and ended on July 19, 2017.[12]
Reception
The Outlaws opened in South Korea on October 3, 2017. By October 23, it grossed US$36.3 million from more than 5 million admissions.[13] One month after it was released, the film marked 6.05 million admissions, with US$44.1 million gross. By December 1, the film had reached 6.87 million admissions with a gross of US$51.8 million, making it the 3rd highest-grossing domestic film of the year in South Korea and the third best-selling R-rated Korean film of all time.[14][15][16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Top 10 Films | The Outlaws | Won | [17] |
| Best New Director | Kang Yoon-sung | Won | |||
| 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Best Technical Achievement-Stunts | The Outlaws | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Won | |||
| 2018 | 9th Korea Film Reporters Association Film Awards (KOFRA) | Won | [19] | ||
| 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor | Ma Dong-seok | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Sung-kyu | Nominated | |||
| Heo Sung-tae | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Director | Kim Yoon-sung | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated | [22][23] | |||
| Best New Director | Won | ||||
| Best Actor | Ma Dong-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Nominated | |||
| 27th Buil Film Awards | Best New Director | Kang Yoon-sung | Nominated | [24] | |
| 55th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | [25] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Nominated | |||
| Best Planning | The Outlaws | Nominated | |||
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Nominated | [26] | |
| Best New Actor | Kim Sung-kyu | Nominated | |||
| 18th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Director | Kang Yoon-sung | Won |
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- ^ "Chinese criminal gangs battle for Seoul turf". JoongAng Ilbo. April 27, 2007.
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External links
- The Outlaws at IMDb
- The Outlaws at HanCinema
