Handsome Guys

Handsome Guys (Korean: 핸섬가이즈) is a 2024 South Korean black comedy horror film written and directed by Nam Dong-hyeop, starring Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Kyu-hyung. It is a remake of the 2010 Canadian horror-comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.^[3] The film was released theatrically on June 26, 2024.^[4]

Handsome Guys
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	핸섬가이즈
Literal meaning	Handsome Guys
Revised Romanization	Haenseomgaijeu
Directed by	Nam Dong-hyeop
Screenplay by	Nam Dong-hyeop
Based on	Tucker & Dale vs. Evil by Eli Craig
Starring	Lee Sung-min Lee Hee-joon Gong Seung-yeon Park Ji-hwan Lee Kyu-hyung
Cinematography	Yang Hyun-suk
Edited by	Kim Seon-min
Music by	Kim Ji-hye
Production company	Hive Media Corp
Distributed by	Next Entertainment World
Release date	26 June 2024 (2024-06-26)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$14.4 million[1][2]

Plot

Self-proclaimed tough guy Jae-pil and sexy guy Sang-goo leave an unforgettable first impression from their first day of moving in. They become the subject of special surveillance by local police officers Chief Choi and Nam Dong-yoon. Despite this, they are just happy to be have a fresh start in their European-style dream house.

However, the happiness is short-lived when they try to save Mi-na from almost drowning. Instead, they end up being mistaken for kidnappers. Meanwhile, a dark atmosphere begins to surround the house as uninvited guests come to look for Mi-na, and the evil spirit that was sealed in the basement awakens.

Cast

• Lee Sung-min as Kang Jae-pil, a self-proclaimed tough guy with a rough tone of speech and fierce appearance.^[5]
• Lee Hee-joon as Park Sang-goo, a sharp and handsome man who loves and cherishes his pet dog.^[6]
• Gong Seung-yeon as Kim Mi-na, a college student who gets entangled with Jae-pil and Sang-goo.^[7]
• Park Ji-hwan as Chief Choi, police station chief.
• Lee Kyu-hyung as Nam Dong-yoon, a police officer at the police station.
• Woo Hyun as Father Kim, the only person who knows about the mountain lodge's mysterious past.
• Jang Dong-joo as Lee Seong-bin, a college student and promising golfer.
• Kim Do-hoon as Jason, a college student.
• Bin Chan-wook as Kang Yong-jun, a college student.
• Park Jeong-hwa as Bo-ra, a college student
• Kang Ki-doong as Byeong-jo, a college student.
• Park Kyung-hye as Sun-ok
• Lee Seo-hwan as real estate president
• Song Yoo-hyun as a Nun
• Jamie Horan as Father Baker
• Jin Tae-geon as Yohan
• Im Won-hee as Lee Won-hee, Lee Seong-bin's great-uncle.

Production

Background

The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2021, but it was delayed by three years. Initial reports after filming began suggested that it would be released in 2021.^[8]

The film was displayed along with The Hidden Face, The Plot, and The Land of Happiness at the Contents Panda booth at the 2023 Asian Contents & Film Market.^[9] It was also invited to the Panorama section of the 57th Sitges Film Festival.^[10]

Handsome Guys marks the fourth time that Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-joon have appeared together in a work, following Sori: Voice From the Heart, The Drug King, and The Man Standing Next.^[11]

References

1. "Handsome Guys". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
2. "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
3. Jo Yeon-kyung (June 11, 2024). "아수라장 B급 장르의 진수 '핸섬가이즈' 美친 영화의 탄생(종합)" [The Essence of the B-Movie Genre, 'Handsome Guys', the Birth of a Crazy Movie (Comprehensive)]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
4. Park Ji-yoon (May 14, 2024). "이성민·이희준 '핸섬가이즈', 6월 26일 개봉 확정" [Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun's 'Handsome Guys' confirmed to be released on June 26th]. The Fact (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Naver.
5. Jo Ji-young (May 16, 2024). "이성민, '핸섬가이즈' 얼굴로 웃긴다.."밥알 몇개고?" 회장님→새침부끄한 터프가이 변신" [Lee Sung-min, funny with his 'handsome guy' face... "How many grains of rice?" Chairman → Tough guy transformation]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
6. Kim Hyeon-rok (May 20, 2024). ""연기의 신 만난 느낌" '핸섬가이즈' 이희준, 야성미 더하기 귀요미 한스푼" ["Feels like I've met the God of Acting" 'Handsome Guys' Lee Hee-jun, a spoonful of wildness plus cuteness]. Spotv News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
7. Kim Yu-jin (May 21, 2024). "'핸섬가이즈' 공승연, 화끈한 강심장…'청순 끝판왕'의 이유 있는 변신" ['Handsome Guys' Gong Seung Yeon, hot and strong heart... 'Queen of innocence's reasonable transformation]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
8. Jeon Hyeong-hwa (September 22, 2020). "이성민X이희준X공승연 등 '핸섬가이즈' 확정..2021년 개봉" [Lee Sung-min X Lee Hee-joon X Gong Seung-yeon, etc. confirmed for 'Handsome Guys'.. Opening in 2021]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
9. Kim Bo-young (October 13, 2023). "'설계자'→'파묘' 韓영화에 몰린 바이어들…비즈니스 미팅 활짝[BIFF 결산]" [Buyers flocked to the Korean film 'Designer' → 'Damn the Tomb'... Business meeting in full swing [BIFF settlement]]. edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
10. Jo Yeon-kyung (June 11, 2024). "K코미디 통했다 '핸섬가이즈' 시체스영화제 경쟁부문 진출" [K-Comedy Hit 'Handsome Guys' Enters Sitges Film Festival Competition Section]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
11. Na Byeong-ju (June 29, 2024). "핸섬한(?) 배우들이 말아주는 B급 코미디…영화 '핸섬가이즈' [시네마천국]" [A B-grade comedy with handsome(?) actors… Movie 'Handsome Guys' [Cinema Paradiso]]. etoday (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

External links

• Handsome Guys at IMDb
• Handsome Guys at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
• Handsome Guys at HanCinema