Phantom (2023 film)
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 유령 |
| Hanja | 幽靈 |
| Revised Romanization | Yuryeong |
| Directed by | Lee Hae-young |
| Screenplay by | Lee Hae-young |
| Based on | Sound of the Wind by Mai Jia |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Yang Jin-mo |
| Music by | Dalpalan |
Production company | The Lamp |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages |
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| Box office | US$5.2 million[1] |
Phantom (Korean: 유령; Hanja: 幽靈; RR: Yuryeong) is a 2023 South Korean period spy action thriller film based on Mai Jia's 2007 novel, Feng Sheng.[2] It was directed by Lee Hae-young, starring Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Hanee, Park So-dam, Park Hae-soo, and Seo Hyun-woo.[3] It was released theatrically on January 18, 2023.[4]
Synopsis[edit]
In 1933, during the Japanese colonization of Korea, the story begins with an underground anti-Japanese organization's failed attempt to assassinate the new Japanese resident-general on his first day in Seoul. The Japanese colonial government gathers five suspects in a remote hotel on a seaside cliff to hunt down "phantom," a spy planted by an anti-Japanese organization in Gyeongseong, within a day. Caught up in the game of life and under close scrutiny by the Japanese authorities, the suspects snoop around the rooms and search others' belongings to clear their suspicions.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Sol Kyung-gu as Murayama Junji
- A Japanese police officer who used to be a soldier, but was deposed from the Police Department and dispatched as a communication officer and supervisor within the Government-General.
- Lee Hanee as Park Cha-kyung
- An employee of the communication department that records cryptograms.
- Park So-dam as Yuriko
- A powerful figure in the Joseon government-general, who became the direct secretary of the general political affairs chief even though she is a Korean.
- Park Hae-soo as Takahara Kaito
- The captain who directs the entrapment investigation to find the spy within the Governor-General.
- Seo Hyun-woo as Cheon Gye-jang
- A timid character with sharp deciphering skills as a communication and code cracker.
Supporting[edit]
- Kim Dong-hee as Baek-Ho
- A young employee who works in the communication department with Park Cha-kyung.
- Another spy who is active as a member of the anti-Japanese organization Black Corps.
Special appearance[edit]
- Kim Jong-soo as a projectionist at the Golden Hall theater[6]
- Lee Joo-young a ticket office worker[6]
- Kim Joong-hee as Tadashi[6]
- Bibi as a new secretary of the Chief of Government Affairs[6]
Production[edit]
Principal photography began on January 4, 2021[7] and ended on May 21.[8]
Release and reception[edit]
The film was released on January 18, 2023 on 1099 screens.[1] The opening recorded 41,499 admissions.[9]
As of July 18, 2023[update], with gross of US$5,188,615 and 664,146 admissions, it is the sixth highest-grossing Korean film of 2023.[1]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Music | Dalpalan | Won | |
| Art/technical award | Kim Bo-muk | Nominated | |||
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Music | Dalpalan | Won | |
| Best Art Direction | Kim Bo-muk | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Heo Myung-haeng | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Ham Hyun-joo | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Son Seon-woo (January 29, 2023). "과도한 액션에 힘 준 첩보영화, <유령> 리뷰" [<Ghost> review, a spy movie that gave strength to excessive action]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Bae Dong-mi (January 3, 2022). "2022년 한국영화 신작 프로젝트: '유령' 이해영 감독" [A new Korean film project in 2022: 'Ghost', directed by Lee Hae-young] (in Korean). cine12. Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho Ji-young (December 13, 2022). "[공식] 설경구X이하늬X박소담X박해수 '유령' 2023년 1월 18일 개봉 확정" [[Official] Sol Kyung-gu X Lee Ha-nui X Park So-dam X Park Hae-soo 'Ghost' confirmed to be released on January 18, 2023]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (January 12, 2023). "이솜, 이하늬와 마법 같은 찰나…항일조직 스파이 변신 (유령)" [Esom, Lee Ha-nui and a magical moment... Anti-Japanese organization spy transformation (ghost)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Kim Bora (January 25, 2023). "'유령' 김종수x이주영x김중희x비비, 잠깐 등장해도 빛나는 존재감" ['Ghost' Kim Jong-soo x Lee Joo-young x Kim Joong-hee x Vivi, a shining presence even if they appear for a short time] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Yang Yu-jin (January 7, 2021). "설경구·이하늬·박소담·박해수 '유령' 크랭크인…이해영 감독 신작" [Seol Kyung-gu, Lee Ha-nui, Park So-dam, Park Hae-soo's 'Ghost' crank-in... New film directed by Lee Hae-young] (in Korean). My daily. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seon-pil (January 12, 2023). "항일 액션 '유령', 스타일은 괜찮은데 메시지는 '글쎄'" [Anti-Japanese action 'Ghost', the style is okay, but the message is 'Well'] (in Korean). OhmyNews. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho Yeon-kyung (January 19, 2023). "판도 바뀐 스크린 '교섭'·'유령' 나란히 1·2위 출발(종합)" [The screen that changed the game, 'Negotiation' and 'Ghost' started 1st and 2nd respectively (overall)] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Naver.
