A Man of Reason
2022 South Korean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Man of Reason (Korean: 보호자; Hanja: 保護者; RR: Bohoja; lit. Guardian) is a 2022 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Woo-sung, in his feature directorial debut. It stars Jung, Kim Nam-gil, Park Sung-woong, Kim Jun-han and Park Yoo-na. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2022,[4] and was released theatrically in South Korea on August 15, 2023.[5][6]
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| Hangul | 보호자 |
| Hanja | 保護者 |
| Literal meaning | Guardian |
| Revised Romanization | Bohoja |
| Directed by | Jung Woo-sung |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Song Dae-chan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Go Rak-sun |
| Edited by | Kim Man-geun |
Production company | Studio Take |
| Distributed by | Ace Maker Movie Works[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes[2] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$941,592[3] |
Plot
After being released from prison after 10 years, Soo-hyuk learns that he has a daughter and decides to leave the gang to live an ordinary life. However, Eung-guk, the boss who had been waiting for Soo-hyuk's release, feels betrayed by his decision. He orders Seong-joon, his right-hand man and the gang's second-in-command, to keep an eye on Soo-hyuk.
Consumed by his inferiority complex toward Soo-hyuk, Seong-joon hires a deadly duo of enforcers, Woo-jin and Jin-ah, to eliminate Soo-hyuk. Ruthless in their own brutal way, the pair approaches Soo-hyuk with deadly intentions.
Cast
- Jung Woo-sung as Soo-hyuk[7]
- Kim Nam-gil as Woo-jin[8]
- Park Sung-woong as Eung-guk[8]
- Kim Jun-han as Seong-joon[9]
- Park Yoo-na as Jin-ah[6]
- Lee Elijah as Min-seo[10]
- Kim Joo-hun as Jun-ho[11]
Production
Principal photography began on February 10, 2020.[12]
Release
The film was invited to the Special Presentations section at 2022 Toronto International Film Festival where it had its world premiere on September 13, 2022.[13][4] It was screened at Orivita section at the 55th Sitges Film Festival in October 2022.[14] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and will be screened on October 5, 2023.[15]
The film was released theatrically in South Korea on August 15, 2023.[5][6]
Reception
As of October 9, 2023, the film has grossed US$941,592 at the local box office and accumulated 128,485 admissions.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Hawaiʻi International Film Festival | 2022 | Halekulani Career Achievement Award | Jung Woo-sung | Won | [16] |
References
External links
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