The Piper (2015 film)
| The Piper | |
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| Directed by | Kim Gwang-tae |
| Written by | Kim Gwang-tae |
| Produced by | Kim Dong-woo Lee Han |
| Starring | Ryu Seung-ryong Lee Sung-min Chun Woo-hee Lee Joon |
| Cinematography | Hong Jae-sik |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
| Music by | Lee Ji-soo |
Production company | UBU Film |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$4 million |
| Box office | US$5.5 million |
The Piper (Korean: 손님; RR: Sonnim; lit. The Guest) is a 2015 South Korean period mystery film inspired by the Pied Piper of Hamelin legend.[1][2] It is written and directed by Kim Gwang-tae, in his directorial debut.[3][4][5][6][7]
Plot
Set in the 1950s after the Korean War, wandering musician Woo-ryong and his young son come across a mountain village so remote it doesn't even appear on the map. Woo-ryong volunteers to exterminate the town's rat population in exchange for medical treatment for his sickly son.
Cast
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Woo-ryong
- Lee Sung-min as Village chief
- Chun Woo-hee as Mi-sook
- Lee Joon as Nam-soo
- Goo Seung-hyun as Young-nam
- Jung Kyung-ho as Chul-soo's father
- Kim Jeong-yeong as Chul-soo's mother
- Park Yoon-seok as Pil-geun
- Yoon Dae-yeol as Bong-woo
- Lee Dong-hee as Dae-hee
- Lee Seung-joon as Seung-pal
- Kim Jin-wook as Jin-seong
- Do Gi-beom as Bong-pil
- Lee Won-seop as Seung-won
- Lee Sang-ok as Mi-ok
- Shin Mi-yeong as Yeon-mi
- Kim Seon-kyeong as Seon-ja
- Son San as Myeong-san
- Lee Min-ji as Min-young
- Jung Joon-won as Chul-soo
- Ham Seong-min as Dong-choon
- Song Ye-dam as Young-ho
- Song Ye-joon as Young-seong
- Baek Seung-ho as Dam-soo
- Lee Seo-yeon as Myeong-ran
- Park Si-yeon as Ah-ran
- Park Woong-bi as Mi-ja
- Kim Young-sun as Mudang
- Han Seong-yong as Deok-soo
- Jeon Gook-hwan as Elder
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Sung-min | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Chun Woo-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Kim Gwang-tae | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Gwang-tae | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Hong Jae-sik | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Kang So-young | Nominated | ||
| Best Music | Lee Ji-soo | Nominated | ||
| 52nd Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Kim Gwang-tae | Nominated |
References
- ^ Choi, Veronica (27 May 2015). "Fantasy and Horror The Guest Featuring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Sung-min, Chun Woo-hee and Lee Joon to Release in July". Get It K. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Yoon, Sarah (9 June 2015). "Lee Joon to star in fantasy horror film based on Pied Piper". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (25 March 2014). "Ryu Seung-ryong signs up for Guest". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (22 April 2014). "RYU Seung-ryong Selects GUEST as Next Project". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (14 May 2014). "Lee Joon rumored to star in The Guest". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Ryu Seung Ryong and Chun Woo Hee Open up About Acting as Lovers Despite Age Gap". Soompi. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Lee, Eun-sun (29 June 2015). "Ryu shows new, darker side in The Piper". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
