Office (2015 South Korean film)
| Office | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Hong Won-chan |
| Written by | Choi Yun-jin |
| Produced by | Choi Yun-jin |
| Starring | Go Ah-sung Park Sung-woong |
| Cinematography | Park Yong-su |
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
Production company | Film Blossom |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$3 million[1] |
Office (오피스) is 2015 South Korean slasher-thriller film directed by Hong Won-chan and starring Go Ah-sung and Park Sung-woong. It is about a detective trying to figure out why a mild-mannered man has killed his family and is targeting his co-workers.[2][3][4] The film premiered at the Midnight Screenings section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[5][6][7][8]
Plot[]
Kim Byong-gook works as section chief in big bureau-building. He is believed to be a family man, but his colleagues don't like him much. One day, Byong-gook slaughters his whole family and then disappears. Detective Jong-hoon is investigating the case and also asking Kim's colleagues about possible clues, but it seems they can't help him. Except Lee Mi-rae. The policeman recognizes that the young girl seems to know more about his suspect, but is hiding something from him. So Detective Jong-hoon is watching the CCTV-Tapes and see Byong-gook entering the building - but doesn't come out again. Jong-hoon believes Kim must hide in the building, which makes the workers afraid to work.
Cast[]
- Go Ah-sung as Lee Mi-rae
- Park Sung-woong as Jong-hoon
- Bae Seong-woo as Kim Byeong-gook
- Kim Eui-sung as Kim Sang-gyu
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Hong Ji-sun
- Lee Chae-eun as Yeom Ha-young
- Son Soo-hyun as Shin Da-mi
- Park Jung-min as Lee Won-suk
- Oh Dae-hwan as Jung Jae-il
- Lee Moon-jung as Eun-yi
- Choi Byung-mo as Kim Tae-hyung
- Gi Ju-bong as Detective squad chief
- Son Young-soon as Byeong-gook's mother
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bae Seong-woo | Nominated |
| 2015 Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | Hong Won-chan | Nominated |
| KOFRA Film Awards | Discovery Award | Bae Seong-woo | Won |
References[]
- ^ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20143511[dead link]
- ^ Lee, Maggie (18 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: Office". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Xie, Alex R. (22 May 2015). "From Cannes: O Piseu (Office) Thrills, Horrifies". thecrimson.com. The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Thurman, Trace (1 October 2015). "[Review] Korean Satirical Slasher Office Fails to Deliver". bloody-disgusting.com. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/ko-kr/entertainment/news/새영화-현실적인-공포-영리한-스릴러-오피스/ar-BBlOdgi[dead link]
- ^ "'오피스', 잔혹 버전의 '미생'이 되다". 18 August 2015.
- ^ "'사도'·'탐정', 추석 연휴 관객몰이(종합)". 28 September 2015.
- ^ http://twitchfilm.com/2015/11/new-york-korean-2015-interview-ko-ah-sung-on-office-bong-joon-ho-and-the-power-of-song-kang-ho-and-t.html[dead link]
External links[]
- Office at the Korean Movie Database
- Office at IMDb
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