Revolver (2024 film)
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| Hangul | 리볼버 |
| Literal meaning | Revolver |
| Revised Romanization | Ribolbeo |
| Directed by | Oh Seung-uk |
| Written by | Oh Seung-uk |
| Produced by | Han Jae-deok |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kang Kook-hyun |
| Music by | Jo Yeong-wook |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Megabox Plus M |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$1.7 million[1] |
Revolver (Korean: 리볼버; RR: Ribolbeo) is a 2024 South Korean action crime film written and directed by Oh Seung-uk, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Ji Chang-wook, and Lim Ji-yeon. It was released theatrically on August 7, 2024.[2]
Plot
[edit]Police officer Soo-young, who was waiting to move into her dream new apartment, gets involved in an unexpected corruption scandal and accepts a substantial reward to take the fall for the crimes. Two years later, on the day of her release, Soo-young is greeted by a stranger named Yoon-sun, someone she has never met before. Sensing something is amiss, Soo-young sets out to find Andy, the man who promised her compensation. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a far more dangerous and powerful force behind the scheme.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jeon Do-yeon as Ha Soo-young, a former police assistant inspector who was promised a large sum of money but lost everything.[3][4]
- Ji Chang-wook as Andy, who promised Soo-young a great reward but broke his promise.[5][4]
- Lim Ji-yeon as Jeong Yoon-sun, a character with an unknown identity who accompanies Soo-young for her own purposes.[4]
Supporting
[edit]- Kim Jun-han as Shin Dong-ho, a former colleague of Soo-young's who monitors her under the orders of the chief of police.[6]
- Kim Jong-soo as manager of investment company Eastern Promise who knows the details of every incident.[6]
- Jung Man-sik as Jo Jae-hoon, screen golf course owner who was involved in a corruption scandal in the past.[6]
- Oh Eui-shik as Hong In-gi
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Attorney Yang
- Yang Hyun-Min as Park Kyung-ryong, Yoon-sun's ex-husband.
- Kim Hye-eun as Shaman
- Kim Joon-bae as a monk
- Yoo Seong-ju as Chief Kwon, former chief of police.
Special appearance
[edit]- Lee Jung-jae as Lim Seok-yong, chief of the detective department and Soo-young's superior.[7]
- Jung Jae-young as Min Ki-hyun, detective squad leader and Soo-young's colleague.[7]
- Jeon Hye-jin as CEO of Eastern Promise.[7]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]As of August 14, 2024[update], Revolver has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 226,986 tickets sold.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Yoon Ki-baek (June 26, 2024). "전도연X지창욱X임지연 '리볼버', 8월 7일 개봉 확정" [Jeon Do-yeon X Ji Chang-wook X Lim Ji-yeon 'Revolver', confirmed for release on August 7th] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ryu Ji-yoon (July 1, 2024). "'리볼버', 전도연의 새로운 얼굴 담겼다" ['Revolver', Jeon Do-yeon's new face] (in Korean). Dailian. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Jang Min-su (July 8, 2024). ""전도연→임지연, 얼굴들 버라이어티한 쇼"...'리볼버', 관전 포인트는?" ["Jeon Do-yeon → Lim Ji-yeon, a variety show of faces"...'Revolver', what are the points to watch?] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Geum Bit-na (July 2, 2024). "'리볼버' 지창욱, '향수 뿌린 미친개' 본 적 없는 파격 변신..."기대감 있었다"" ['Revolver' Ji Chang-wook, 'Mad Dog Spraying Perfume' Unprecedented Transformation... "I Had Expectations"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Jang Min-su (July 22, 2024). "김준한, 김종수, 정만식...오승욱 감독 '극찬' 자아낸 명품 조연진 (리볼버)" [Kim Jun-han, Kim Jong-soo, Jeong Man-sik... A luxury supporting cast that drew 'rave reviews' from Director Oh Seung-wook (Revolver)] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Kim Kyung-hee (August 6, 2024). "'리볼버' 강렬한 우정출연 전혜진X이정재X정재영 스틸 공개" ['Revolver' Intense Friendship Appearance Jeon Hye-jin X Lee Jung-jae X Jung Jae-young Stills Revealed] (in Korean). MBC. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.