The Villainess
2017
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Synopsis
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
The Villainess (2017) is a 2h 9min action feature film by Jung Byung-gil. Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Joon, Kim Seo-hyung, Cho Eun-ji, Lee Seung-joo, Jung Hae-kyun, Park Cheol-min
Original language
Korean
First release
June 8, 2017 (Canada)
Setting
South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Jung Byeong-sik, Jung Byung-gil
Producer
Jung Byeong-sik, Jung Byung-gil, Moon Young-hwa
Cinematography
Park Jung-hun
Editing
Heo Sun-mi
Music
Koo Ja-wan
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 generic
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 generic - Korean Fantastic: Features
- Cannes Film Festival 2017 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 2017 generic - Official Selection
- New York Asian Film Festival 2017 generic ★ Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2017 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Villainess Original Soundtrack (2017) | 2 releases, 2019: Silva Screen |
| CD | The Villainess Original Soundtrack (2017) | 1 release, 2019: Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 8, 2017 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 8, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | June 22, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 29, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 15, 2017 |
| Streaming | Ireland | September 15, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 23, 2017 |
| Streaming | Japan | February 1, 2018 |
| Theatrical | France | March 28, 2018 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Denmark | June 8, 2017 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 30, 2017 |
| Home video | Germany | January 26, 2018 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 22, 2018 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 23, 2018 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 12, 2018 |
| Home video | France | March 28, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Jung Byung-gil |
| Cast | Kim Ok-vin (Sook-hee), Shin Ha-kyun (Joong-sang), Sung Joon (Hyun-soo), Kim Seo-hyung (Kwon-sook), Cho Eun-ji (Kim Sun), Lee Seung-joo (Choon-mo), Jung Hae-kyun (Jang Chun), Park Cheol-min (Sook-hee's Father), Son Min-ji (Min-joo), Min Ye-ji (Young Sook-hee), Ji Dae-han (Shadow 1), Seo Beom-sik (Shadow 2), Kim Jae-hyun-I (Shadow 3), Park Joo-ha (Prayer House Trainees), Geum Hannah (Prayer House Trainees), Jung Sung-yoon (Briefing Man), Yoon Jin-young (Hyun-soo's Friend), Kwon Hyeok-beom (Joong-sang's Henchman), Yeo Dae-hyun (Hyun-soo's Colleague), Sung Been-woo (Policeman), Kim In-chul (Policeman), Kim Dae-jin (Theater Actor), Hwang Seong-ho (Joong-sang's Henchman), Lee Chae-Yun (Japanese Man's Daughter), Shin Jung-hyeok (Former Yanbian Trainee) |
| Screenplay | Jung Byeong-sik, Jung Byung-gil |
| Producer | Jung Byeong-sik, Jung Byung-gil, Moon Young-hwa |
| Executive producer | Kim Woo-taek |
| Cinematography | Park Jung-hun |
| Editing | Heo Sun-mi |
| Music | Koo Ja-wan |
| Production design | Kim Hee-jin |
| Costumes | Chae Kyung-hwa |
Additional data: TMDB.
