Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
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Directed by | Park Dae-Min |
Screenplay by | Park Dae-Min |
Based on | Bongyi Kim Sunda |
Starring | Yoo Seung-ho Cho Jae-hyun Ko Chang-seok Ra Mi-ran Kim Min-seok |
Cinematography | Kim Jong-jin |
Edited by | Kim Sang-beom Kim Jae-beom |
Production companies | M Pictures SNK Pictures |
Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 mins |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | US$15 million[1] |
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (Korean: 봉이 김선달; RR: Bongyi Kim Seondal), also known as Kim Seon-dal, is a South Korean movie based on an ancient novel of satire and humor about Kim Seon-dal who sold off the Taedong River. The filming began on June 5, 2015 and finished September 30, 2015.[2][3][4]
Synopsis[]
Kim Seondal (Yoo Seung-Ho) is a genius swindler, possessing an alluring appearance and boldness. He works with Bo-Won (Ko Chang-seok), female Buddhist Yoon (Ra Mi-ran) and Gyeon (Kim Min-seok). The swindler team is famous nationwide. For their plan, they have to deceive the most powerful man Sung Dae-Ryeon (Cho Jae-Hyun)
Cast[]
Principal[]
- Yoo Seung-ho as Kim In Hong / Kim Seon-Dal[5]
- Cho Jae-hyun as Sung Dae-Ryeon
- Ko Chang-seok as Bo-Won
- Ra Mi-ran as Buddhist nun Yoon
- Kim Min-seok as Gyeon-I[6]
Supporting[]
- Jun Suk-ho as Lee Wan
- Seo Yea-ji as Gyu-Young
- as Seong Jong-ik
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Cross-dresser fraud nobleman
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Receiver
- as Owner of trading post
- as Second vice-premier
- as Manager of the household of high official
- as Dobatai
- Kim Jong-soo as Noh Dae-gam (Phoenix porcelain fraud Excellency)
- as Big trader
- Oh Yoon-hong as Fortune-telling fraud woman
Extended[]
- as Palace guard
- as Palace guard
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Chief officer at tobacco guard post
- as Mr. Choi at cotton fabric store
- as eunuch
- as Mastermind of the household
- as Yi Seong-gye
- as Han Bong-soo
- as Farmer
- as Merchantman
- as Prince Cheong
- as Jewelry seller
- as Jewelry seller
- as Head of Hanyang Gibang House
- as Dampago Warehouse guard
- Jo Hyun-sik as Dampago Warehouse guard
- as Son of the examiner
- as Royal villa, palace of the Queen, eunuch
- as Maid of honor of the Detached Palace
- as guard of the Detached Palace
- as guard of the Detached Palace
- as Lee Wan's learner
- as Lee Wan's learner
- as Lee Wan's learner
- as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- as Sung Jong-ik's furniture
- as Dampago's guard
- as Dampago's guard
- as Dampago's guard
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- as Crown Prince's maid
- as Diver
- as Diver
- as Cheong's commander
- as Lee Sung-gyu's aide
- as Lee Sung-gyu's soldier
- as Armed escort
- as Armed escort
- as Soldier
- as Dampago's shopkeeper
- as Sung Dae-Ryeon's maid
- as Hanyang gibang's Geisha
- as Palanquin holder
- as Palanquin holder
- Hanyang gibang's servant
Guest appearance[]
- Yeon Woo-jin as King Hyojong
- Kim Jung-hwa as Head operator at Pyongyang gisaeng salon
References[]
- ^ "Seondal: The Man who Sells the River (2016)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ deedeegii. "EXO's Xiumin, Yoo Seung Ho, and More Confirmed for New Movie Cast Lineup". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
- ^ orionight. "Watch: Yoo Seung Ho And EXO's Xiumin Are Historical Con Men In First Trailer For "Kim Sun Dal"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "New Korean film portrays young, sexy version of Joseon-era con artist". Yonhap. 31 May 2016.
- ^ streamside. "Yoo Seung Ho Considering Lead in New Film Following Work on "Joseon Magician"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "EXO's Xiumin in talks to make his movie debut alongside Yoo Seung Ho in 'Kim Sun Dal' | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2016 films
- Korean-language films
- South Korean films
- 2010s historical comedy films
- South Korean historical comedy films
- Films set in the Joseon Dynasty
- CJ Entertainment films
- 2016 comedy films