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2023 South Korean film
Smugglers
(
Korean
:
密輸
;
Hanja
:
密輸
;
RR
:
Milsu
) is a 2023 South Korean
action crime film
directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
, who co-wrote the film with Kim Jeong-yeon. The film stars
Kim Hye-soo
,
Yum Jung-ah
,
Zo In-sung
,
Park Jeong-min
,
Kim Jong-soo
, and
Go Min-si
.
Smugglers
was released theatrically on July 26, 2023.
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The film is said to be based on the motif of
haenyeo
who participated in smuggling in the 1970s, overlapping with the fact that a female smuggling ring was active in Busan at the time.
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Synopsis
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Haenyeo
lost their jobs overnight when a chemical plant was built in the peaceful seaside town of Guncheon. Chun-ja (Kim Hye-soo) is a fighter looking for a way to make a living. It is said that you can make a lot of money just by lifting an object thrown into the sea. She learns about the world of smuggling and makes an attractive proposal to the leader of the
haenyeo
, Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah), who made a bold decision to make a living despite knowing that it was dangerous. As she meets Sergeant Kwon (Zo In-sung), the national smuggling king, she falls in love with smuggling. Then one day, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune arrives.
Cast
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Main
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Supporting
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Production
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Principal photography
began on June 5, 2021.
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Release
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The film was officially invited to the Special Presentations section at
2023 Toronto International Film Festival
, which held from September 7 to 17 following the
Locarno International Film Festival
.
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Reception
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Box office
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The film was released on July 26, 2023 in South Korea. The opening recorded 318,084 admissions and topped the South Korean box office for two weeks.
The film surpassed 1 million admissions on fourth day of its released and surpassed 4 million on their 17th days of released. Smugglers became the second movie to reach break-even point in 2023 after
The Roundup: No Way Out
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Accolades
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References
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"6人 6色" '密輸' 金憓秀→苦悶視, 색다른 變身"
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[[Exclusive] Minsi Goo joins director Ryu Seung-wan's 'Smuggling'... Breathing with Hye-soo Kim and Jeong-ah Yeom].
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'密輸' 金憓秀X염정아X조인성X박정민 캐스팅...크랭크인 [公式]"
['Smuggling' Kim Hye-soo, Yum Jung-ah, Jo In-seong, Park Jung-min cast... Crankin [Official]].
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(in Korean).
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'密輸' 토론토 國際映畫祭 스페셜 프레젠테이션 섹션 公式 招請, "류승완의 시그니처 액션"
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['Moving' → 'Seoul Spring' Grand Prize..'Buried Grave' wins 4 awards [60th Baeksang Arts Awards] [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News.
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[44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominations Announced...'Smugglere'-'Concrete Utopia' Receive Most Nominations in 11 Categories].
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[[44th Blue Dragon] Kim Hye-soo, Eternal Blue Dragon Film Award ㅊ30 years of faithfulness without regrets, every moment is glorious" (Comprehensive)] (in Korean).
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[Chunsa International Film Festival, director Kim Ji-woon wins Best Director Award... Kim Hye-soo and Ryu Jun-yeol win Best Actor Award].
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[59th Grand Bell Awards, Best Actor → Best Actress Award nominations and selection in each category].
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