The Classified File
The Classified File (Korean: 극비수사; RR: Geukbisusa; lit: A Secret Investigation) is a 2015 South Korean crime drama film directed by Kwak Kyung-taek based on a real-life 33-day kidnapping case in Busan in 1978.[2][3][4] It stars Kim Yoon-seok and Yoo Hae-jin in the lead roles.[5]
| The Classified File | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kwak Kyung-taek |
| Produced by | Yoo Joo-young Park Young-jin |
| Written by | Han Dae-deok Kwak Kyung-taek |
| Story by | Gong Gil-yong |
| Starring | Kim Yoon-seok Yoo Hae-jin |
| Music by | Kim Hyeong-seok |
| Cinematography | Ki Se-hoon |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
Production company | JCon Company |
| Distributed by | Showbox |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$8 million |
| Box office | US$20 million[1] |
Plot
A young girl named Eun-joo has gone missing in Busan in 1978. Without any contact from the kidnapper in the past two weeks and no further leads or clues, the police assume that she's dead. Eun-joo's desperate mother turns to renowned fortune-teller Kim Joong-san, who tells her that her daughter is still alive and that she can be saved if they enlist the help of veteran detective Gong Gil-yong. Despite his skepticism, Gil-yong accepts the case. When one of Joong-san's premonitions about the investigation comes true, Gil-yong begins to believe in his psychic abilities, and the two men team up in an unlikely partnership to find Eun-joo and bring her home.
Cast
- Kim Yoon-seok as Gong Gil-yong
- Yoo Hae-jin as Kim Joong-san
- Song Young-chang as Eun-joo's father
- Lee Jung-eun as Eun-joo's mother
- Jang Young-nam as Eun-joo's aunt
- Jang Myeong-gap as Chief Inspector Yoo
- Jung Ho-bin as Seo Jeong-hak
- Jin Sun-mi as Joong-san's wife
- Nam Moon-chul as Chief of Police office
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Mae Seok-hwan
- Yoon Jin-ha as Driver Cheon
- Lee Jae-yong as Fortuneteller Baek
- Park Hyo-joo as Gil-yong's wife
Box office
The Classified File was released on June 18, 2015. It opened at second place in the box office, grossing ₩9.46 billion (US$8.58 million) from 1.17 million admissions in its first four days.[6] By the end of its run, it had grossed ₩22,389,535,897 (US$19,284,778) from 2,860,786 admissions.[7][8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Film | The Classified File | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Kwak Kyung-taek | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Kim Yoon-seok | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoo Hae-jin | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Kwak Kyung-taek | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Kim Yu-jeong | Nominated | ||
| Best Film | Classified File | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Kwak Kyung-taek | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jang Young-nam | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Kwak Kyung-taek | Nominated | ||
| Han Dae-deok | Nominated |
References
- http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20148855
- Won, Ho-jung (15 June 2015). "Herald Review: Two unsung heroes remembered in Classified File". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- Jin, Eun-soo (12 June 2015). "True crime story unravels in Classified File". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Baek, Byung-yeul (5 June 2015). "A-listers flock back to big screen in June". The Korea Times. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Yoon, Ji-won (5 June 2015). "Kim Yun-seok shows a softer side in Classified". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Ma, Kevin (23 June 2015). "Classified File opens second-placed in South Korea". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- Jin, Eun-soo (30 June 2015). "Northern Limit Line breaks domestic records". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- Baek, Byung-yeul (29 June 2015). "Classified File lacks kick of crime thrillers". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2 July 2015.