The Devil's Deal

The Devil's Deal (Korean: 대외비; Hanja: 對外秘; RR: Daeoebi) is a 2021 South Korean crime film directed by Lee Won-tae, starring Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min and Kim Mu-yeol.^[2] The film is about betrayal and conspiracy between three men who start a dangerous deal for money, power, fame, and their own desires.^[4] It was released theatrically in South Korea on March 1, 2023.^[5][6]

The Devil's Deal
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	대외비
Hanja	對外秘
Revised Romanization	Daeoebi
Directed by	Lee Won-tae
Written by	Lee Soo-jin
Starring	Cho Jin-woong Lee Sung-min Kim Mu-yeol
Cinematography	Kim Seong-an
Edited by	Heo Seon-mi Jo Han-ul
Music by	Jo Yeong-wook
Production companies	Twinfilm Inc. B.A Entertainment[1]
Distributed by	Megabox Plus M[2]
Release dates	August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) (Fantasia Fest) March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) (South Korea)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$5.7 million[3]

Plot

In 1992, Busan, Hae-woong, a perennial candidate for the National Assembly, dreams of ending his struggling political career. This time, he is determined to win the election and secure a parliamentary seat. However, he is betrayed by Soon-tae, a power broker who dominates the political scene, and loses his party's nomination for his district.

Determined to overturn the election game orchestrated by Soon-tae, Hae-woong obtains a classified document containing redevelopment plans for the Busan area. With the help of action-driven gangster Pil-do, he secures the funds needed for his campaign and enters the election as an independent candidate, gaining momentum. But Soon-tae learns of the secret document in Hae-woong's possession and begins to tighten the noose around him, leading to an escalating battle of wits and power.^[7]

Cast

• Cho Jin-woong as Jeon Hae-woong
• Lee Sung-min as Kwon Soon-tae
• Kim Mu-yeol as Kim Pil-do
• Son Yeo-eun as Sang-mi^[8]
• Kim Min-jae as Jang-ho
• Won Hyeon-jun as Jeong Han-mo
• Park Se-jin as Dan-ah^[9]
• Kim Yoon-seong as manager of Park^[8]
• Lee Sang-won as Chief Ahn^[10]
• Yoo Seung-mok as Ahn Gyu-hwan^[11]
• Choi Min-cheol as manager^[11]

Production

Principal photography began on April 30, 2020.^[12]

Release

The film made its world premiere at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 7, 2021.^[13] The film also invited to the 41st Hawaii International Film Festival in November 2021 and the 20th Florence Korean Film Festival in April 2022.^[14][15]

References

1. "The Devil's Deal". B.A Entertainment. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
2. "대외비" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
3. "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
4. Hellen, Park (March 28, 2022). "The Policeman's Lineage & The Devil's Deal, Invited to Competition Section & Master Class". KOFIC. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
5. Kang Min-kyung (January 27, 2023). "[공식] "이거 진짜 핵폭탄" 조진웅·이성민·김무열 '대외비', 3월 개봉" [[Official] "This is a real nuclear bomb" Cho Jin-woong, Lee Seong-min, Kim Moo-yeol 'Confidential', released in March] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
6. Kang Min-kyung (February 1, 2023). "[공식] 조진웅·이성민·김무열 '대외비', 3월 1일 개봉 "정치=악마와 거래" [[Official] Cho Jin-woong, Lee Seong-min, Kim Moo-yeol's 'Confidential Confidential', released on March 1st "Politics = Deal with the Devil] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Naver.
7. Lee Mi-ji (January 27, 2023). "대외비' 3월 개봉확정..조진웅X이성민X김무열의 범죄드라마(공식)" [Confidential Confidential" confirmed to be released in March...Criminal drama of Jo Jin-woong X Lee Seong-min X Kim Moo-yeol (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
8. Kim Bo-ra (March 3, 2023). "'대외비' 원현준x김민재x김윤성x박세진x손여은, 뜨거운 열연" ['Secret' Won Hyun-jun x Kim Min-jae x Kim Yun-seong x Park Se-jin x Son Yeo-eun, hot acting] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
9. Kang Min-kyung (February 28, 2023). "스크린 컴백' 박세진, 소신 가진 열혈 기자('대외비')" [Screen Comeback' Park Se-jin, a hot-blooded reporter with conviction ('Confidential')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Naver.
10. Kim Ji-hye (March 3, 2023). "이상원, 영화 '대외비'서 활약…이성민 심복 안실장 역" [Lee Sang-won, active in the movie 'Confidential'... Lee Seong-min as Chief Ahn's confidant] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
11. Kim Seon-woo (March 14, 2023). "'대외비' 유승목·이상원·최민철, 몰입감 배가 감초 조연 군단" ['Secret' Yoo Seung-mok, Lee Sang-won, and Choi Min-cheol, the immersion doubled Licorice Supporting Corps] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
12. Lee Seung-mi (May 7, 2020). "[공식]조진웅X이성민X김무열, '대외비: 권력의 탄생' 캐스팅 확정…지난 달 크랭크인" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
13. Kang Min-kyung (July 22, 2021). "조진웅X이성민X김무열 '대외비', 판타지아영화제 경쟁 부문 초청 [공식]" (in Korean). Starnews. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
14. Pierce Conran (November 11, 2021). "Hawaii International Film Festival Showcases 21 Korean Films". KOFIC. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
15. Ha Soo-jung (March 3, 2022). "'대외비' 조진웅·이성민·김무열, 20회 피렌체 한국영화제 경쟁 공식 초청 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

External links

• The Devil's Deal at IMDb
• The Devil's Deal at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
• The Devil's Deal at HanCinema