The Treacherous
| The Treacherous | |
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| Hangul | 간신 |
| Hanja | |
| Directed by | Min Kyu-dong |
| Written by | Min Kyu-dong |
| Produced by | Min Jin-su |
| Starring | Ju Ji-hoon Kim Kang-woo Lim Ji-yeon |
| Cinematography | Park Hong-ryeol |
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min |
| Music by | Kim Jun-seong |
Production company | Soo Film |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment[1][2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩7 billion |
| Box office | US$8 million[3] |
The Treacherous (Korean: 간신; Hanja: 姦臣; RR: Gansin; lit. "Treacherous Subject" or "Treacherous Retainer") is a 2015 South Korean period thriller film about Joseon's king Yeonsan, directed by Min Kyu-dong.[4][5][6]
Plot
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Cast
- Ju Ji-hoon as Im Sung-jae[7][8]
- Seo Young-joo as young Im Sung-jae
- Kim Kang-woo as Yeonsangun of Joseon
- Chun Ho-jin as Im Sa-hong
- Lim Ji-yeon as Dan-hee[9]
- Kim Hyun-soo as young Dan-hee
- Lee Yoo-young as Seoljungmae
- Song Young-chang as Yu Ja-gwang
- Jo Han-chul as Park Won-jong
- Cha Ji-yeon as Jang Nok-su
- Jang Gwang as Joseon prime minister
- Jung In-gi as Head of Sungkyunkwan
- Gi Ju-bong as Butcher Mr. Kim
- Ryu Seon-young as wife of the head of Sungkyunkwan
- Seo Ji-seung as daughter of the Prime Minister
- Kim Jong-gu as Nobleman Jo
- Son Young-hee as Sweet Briar, gisaeng from Miryang
- Choi Ye-yoon as So-hyang, Yonggonggak gisaeng
- Kim Ji-young as Mother of Deposed Queen Lady Yun
- Park Myung-shin as Queen's mother
- Moon Hee-kyung as Discipline sanggung
- Kim Seon-ha as only daughter of nobleman Jo
- Go Kyung-pyo as Grand Prince Jinseong
- Jung Man-sik as Assassin
- Shim Eun-jin as Yonggonggak owner
- Choi Il-hwa as Kim Il-son
- Jeon Yeo-been as Woman having queen’s fate by Physiognomy
Reception
Box office
The film has grossed ₩8.92 billion (US$8.09 million) from 1.11 million admissions at the South Korean box office.[10][11]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Art Direction | Lee Tae-hun | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Lee Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Lee Yoo-young | Won | |
| Best Art Direction | Lee Tae-hun | Nominated |
References
- ^ Noh, Jean (23 March 2015). "Filmart 2015: Hot titles - South Korea". Screen International. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (23 March 2015). "Hot Korean titles at FilMart". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "The Treacherous (2015)". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (26 August 2014). "JU Ji-hoon and KIM Kang-woo Sign on for TREACHEROUS SUBJECT". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (19 April 2015). "Historical film tells story of Joseon tyrant". The Korea Times. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (14 May 2015). "ASSASSINATION and THE TREACHEROUS Find Buyers Ahead of Cannes". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Jang, Sung-ran (19 May 2015). "Ju Ji-hoon gambles on Treacherous". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Kim, Hyung-woo (17 May 2015). "Interview: Joo Ji Hoon Talks about Having to Act with 30 Nude Women". enewsWorld. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (20 June 2014). "Lim Ji-yeon offered period drama role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (26 May 2015). "Hollywood takes Buddha holiday in South Korea". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (23 June 2015). "Classified File opens second-placed in South Korea". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
External links
- The Treacherous at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The Treacherous at IMDb
- The Treacherous at HanCinema