'Gil Bok-soon', which unfolds against the background of MK ENT., which created the rules of the contract killing industry by growing killers into a global business where they are treated fairly rather than local crime agencies or gangsters, contains various stories of unique killers.
Gil Bok-soon's unique killer worldview, which calls the name of the contract killing company 'Entertainment', describes the commissioned murder as a 'work' and the murder design as a 'scenario', attracts the attention of viewers. In addition, the three-dimensional narratives of each unique character will enrich the movie and add to the fun of watching.
In addition, director Byun Seong-hyun's new story and stylish action break away from the revenge plot or fighting against organizations commonly seen in existing Korean action movies. The fun of 'Gil Bok-soon', a variety of complex genres, from drama elements that unravel family relationships to humorous codes that bring laughter here and there, is one of the highlights that will firmly capture the hearts of viewers.
First, Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the industry's best killer 'Gil Bok-sun', not only delivers unprecedented flashy action scenes, but also portrays the worries between being a killer, the daughter's mother, and a double life with her unique, delicate acting. In addition, Sol Kyeong-gu, who is continuing his unrivaled path with acting skills that are borderless regardless of genre, is a member of MK ENT, a company belonging to 'Gil Bok-soon'. As the representative 'Cha Min-gyu', he will show a colorful and three-dimensional appearance, including the ruthlessness and resolute action of the best killer.
Kim Sia, who plays the role of 'Gil Jae-young', the daughter of 'Gil Bok-soon', is going through a turbulent period in which neither her relationship with her mother nor her relationships with friends are smooth, but she always shows off her new charm as a confident character. Also, Cha Min-gyu's younger brother and MK ENT. Lee Som, who plays the role of director 'Cha Min-hee', adds vitality to the play by completing a character full of personality with her unique ability to assimilate characters.
Lastly, Koo Kyo-hwan, who is loved for his irreplaceable charm in each work, is MK ENT. He will play the role of 'Hee-seong', a killer in the agency, and will excellently express his complex inner self, who likes and respects his senior, 'Gil Bok-soon', but runs into a wall of grades that he cannot overcome.
In this way, the unique characters of 'Gil Bok-soon', each with a different narrative, were brought to life through the passionate performances of Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyeong-gu, Kim Si-ah, Lee Som, and Koo Kyo-hwan. In addition to the brilliant performances of supporting actors such as Kim Seong-oh and Lee Yeon, 'Gil Bok-soon' is expected to show the essence of a character ensemble movie along with plenty of fun.
Director Byun Seong-hyeon worked hard to present action scenes that would remain in the minds of viewers, and completed the scenes he had drawn in his head from the scenario work through organic collaboration with the cinematographer, martial arts director, and art director. In addition, Jeon Do-yeon devoted herself to long hours of training for flawless action and completed her character solidly by lifting weights to portray a killer. The main characters of 'Gilbok-sun' added realism to the play by directly performing most of the high-intensity action scenes, including Sol Kyeong-gu, who showed no fatigue even while shooting action scenes for 3-4 days.
In addition, director Byun Seong-hyun, who actively used the 'robot arm', which can shoot at precise and high speeds for unique and sophisticated action scenes, plans to captivate viewers around the world by providing an overwhelming sense of immersion through the killers' thrilling actions.
The fun of a complex genre, with director Byun Seong-hyeon's solid directing skills that have been further upgraded, Jeon Do-yeon's delicate acting and action scenes that show the dilemma of Gil Bok-sun, an attractive character between a killer and a single mother, and the synergy of talented actors who will create a bloody, dangerous, yet interesting relationship. The movie 'Gil Bok-soon' will be released on Netflix at 4 pm on the 31st.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr