The Huntresses

This article is about the 2014 Korean film. For other uses, see Huntress (disambiguation).

The Huntresses (Korean: 조선미녀 삼총사; RR: Joseonminyeo Samchongsa; lit. "Joseon Beautiful Lady Three Musketeers") is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Park Jae-hyun.^[2] A Charlie's Angels-inspired action/adventure comedy, it stars Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in as the three most legendary bounty hunters in the Joseon.^[3][4][5][6]

The Huntresses
Hangul	조선미녀 삼총사
Hanja	朝鮮美女 三銃士
Revised Romanization	Joseonminyeo Samchongsa
McCune–Reischauer	Chosŏnminyŏ Samch'ongsa
Directed by	Park Jae-hyun
Written by	Kim Ga-young Kang Chul-kyu Kim Ba-da
Produced by	Kang Chul-kyu
Starring	Ha Ji-won Kang Ye-won Son Ga-in Ko Chang-seok Joo Sang-wook
Cinematography	Yoon Hong-sik
Edited by	Steve M. Choe
Music by	Hwang Sang-jun
Distributed by	Showbox/Mediaplex
Release date	January 29, 2014 (2014-01-29)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$2,707,851[1]

Plot

The intelligent and talented martial arts swordswoman Jin-ok (Ha Ji-won), housewife and fighter Hong-dan (Kang Ye-won), and Ga-bi (Son Ga-in), the youngest of the trio: These three women are Joseon's top bounty hunters, and they never fail to capture a target, no matter the criminal or the crime. They set out on a secret mission commissioned by the king to search for the stauroscope, and in doing so, prevent a powerful group from gaining absolute power and overturning the royal family.^[7][8]

Cast

• Ha Ji-won as Jin-ok:
  Fearless leader of the group with unstoppable drive and charisma. She also invents unique weapons with the ability to disguise herself.
• Kang Ye-won as Hong-dan:
  A married woman ("ajumma") who is better at throwing daggers than cooking and better in tumbling than housework. She's swift with a sword and thinks money is the best thing on earth.
• Gain as Ga-bi:^[9]
  The youngest of the group, she's a fist first and ask questions later kind of person.
• Ko Chang-seok as Mu-myeong:
  A monk (Mu-myeong literally means "no name").
• Joo Sang-wook as Sa-hyeon:
  A warrior who threatens the three women.
• Choi Seong-min as Kim Ja-heon
• Park Dong-bin as One-eyed 1
• Ha Yong-jin as One-eyed 2
• Yoon Hee-won as Police chief
• Hwang Taek-ha as Eop-dong
• Han Yeong-soo as Chil-bok
• Lee Yoo-joon as Gan-nan
• Kang Min-ho as Maeng-ga
• Lee Jang-hoon as Mo Seok-doo
• Park Il-mok as Gong-goo
• Seo Gwang-jae as Gong-chil
• Han Kook-jin as Maeng-ga's colleague
• Lee Hee-seok as Hong-dan's husband
• Jin Ji-hee as young Jin-ok
• Chae Sang-woo as young Sa-hyeon
• Shin Yi-joon as young Ga-bi
• Kang Min-ah as young Hong-dan
• Jung Ho-bin as Jo Yoo-sik (cameo)
• Gong Jung-hwan as Monarch (cameo)
• Song Sae-byeok as Raiding constable Song (cameo)
• Wang Hee-ji as Pa Heul-nae (cameo)
• Jang Hee-soo as Hong-dan's mother-in-law (cameo)

References

1. "The Huntresses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
2. Kim, Hyun-min (18 January 2013). "THE HUNTRESSES Is a Fresh and Unique Adventure". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
3. Lee, Hye-ji (21 December 2012). "Actress Ha Ji-won, Singer Gain's Period Action Pic Crank Up". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
4. Oh, Mi-jung (21 December 2012). "Brown Eyed Girls′ Gain Finishes Shooting for Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
5. "Ha Ji Won to Appear in a Joseon Period Charlie's Angels Film". Soompi. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
6. Lee, Cory (9 January 2014). "Ha Ji-won, Gain to Show Sensual Moves in The Huntresses". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
7. Lee, So-dam (30 December 2013). "Ha Ji Won, Kang Yea Won and Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Transform into Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
8. Song, Soon-jin (8 January 2014). "Press Conference Held for THE HUNTRESSES". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
9. Oh, Mi-jung (23 January 2014). "Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Says She was Jealous of Kang Yea Won's Body". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• The Huntresses at HanCinema
• The Huntresses at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
• The Huntresses at IMDb
• Watch The Huntresses on MidnightPulp (English subtitles)