The Net (2016 film)
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Directed by | Kim Ki-duk |
Produced by | Kim Soon-mo |
Starring | Ryoo Seung-bum |
Edited by | Park Min-sun |
Production company | Kim Ki-duk Film |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | US$379,506[1] |
The Net (Korean: 그물; RR: Geumul) is a South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival[2]
Plot
[edit]Ryoo Seung-bum stars as Nam Chul-woo, a poor fisherman living a simple life in North Korea with his wife and daughter.[2] One day his net gets caught in his engine, and he is suspected of being either a defector or a spy when his boat accidentally drifts into South Korean waters.[3] He endures interrogation, beatings, and more in his attempt to return to his family, even as he comes to the realization that his life will never be the same.
Cast
[edit]- Ryoo Seung-bum as Nam Chul-woo
- Kim Young-min as Inspector
- Lee Won-keun as Oh Jin-woo
- Choi Gwi-hwa
- Kim Su-an as North Korean flower girl
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20167867 [dead link]
- ^ a b "The Net (Geumul)". Cine in Style.
- ^ "Film Review: The Net". Variety. 5 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- The Net at the Internet Movie Database