Presented by Nongshim
The Killers
Directed by Jong-kwan KIM, Deok ROH, Hang-jun CHANG, Myung-Se LEE
Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall)
PRESENTED WITH
Macguffin
Official selection
New York Asian Film Festival 2024
Director
Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-Se
Producer
Lee Dae-yeon
Writer
Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-Se
Cast
Shim Eun-kyung, Yeon Woo-jin, Hong Xa-bin, Oh Yeon-a, Ko Chang-seok
contact
Showbox Corp.
A fatigued man wakes up at a bar with a bartender who will forever change his life, as he gets to know more about her. Three criminals have somewhat accomplished their task of kidnapping their target, but their overall mission seems to go nowhere in the end. In the late 1970s, a mysterious woman runs a bar where a deadly situation will affect the lives of everyone. Two killers are looking for their faceless victim, who shows up at a diner every day at 6 o'clock sharp. Four incredibly talented Korean filmmakers, four intriguing cinematic visions, four astounding stories revolving around murderers for hire, with elements of horror, suspense, dark comedy, neo-noir, and more. Fantasia is thrilled to present THE KILLERS, an astonishing anthology film that revitalizes the hitman narrative with loads of style and passion.
From start to finish, THE KILLERS is a beautifully crafted film with top-notch cinematography, an outstanding musical score, and most importantly, a flawless mix of genres that work so organically with one another. The hitman genre has been done so many times before, but never quite like this. It’s no secret that Korean directors are known for taking familiar tropes and narratives, and reinventing them with daring new approaches to filmmaking and storytelling. Everyone in the cast does a terrific job, especially the fantastic Shim Eun-kyung (MISS GRANNY), who continues to showcase her exceptional skills as an actress. Everything—the acting, the scriptwriting, the directing—will remind you why Korean genre cinema is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re looking to discover some remarkable new talents in the Korean film scene, you are the perfect target for THE KILLERS. – Steven Lee
Showings
Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall)
PRESENTED WITH
Macguffin
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Don't Call it Mystery
Hiroaki Matsuyama
In this compelling whodunit adapted from a popular manga, college student Totonou, known for his sharp observation skills, becomes entangled in a complicated family feud involving mysterious deaths.
Jour de chasse
Annick Blanc
As a bachelor weekend in the woods descends into bloody madness, feisty sex worker Nina must reconsider how far she is willing to go to belong. A drunken fever dream exposing a microcosm of masculinity.
Oddity
Damian McCarthy
A blind medium uncovers the truth behind her sister's death with the help of a frightening wooden mannequin. One of the scariest and most imaginative films you’ll see anywhere this year.