The Boys (2022 film)

The Boys (Korean: 소년들; Hanja: 少年들; RR: Sonyeondeul) is a 2022 South Korean crime drama film directed by Chung Ji-young and starring Sol Kyung-gu, Yoo Jun-sang, Jin Kyung, Heo Sung-tae and Yeom Hye-ran. The film based on the true story of the 'Samrye Nara Super Incident' (ko) that occurred in Wanju County, depicts the story of re-investigation of the boys who were identified as the culprits of a robbery and murder case that occurred at a supermarket 'Woori Super' in a small town.[1] It had its premiere at 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section of 27th Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2022.[2] It is scheduled to be released in South Korea on November 1, 2023.[3]

The Boys
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
소년들
Hanja
少年들
Revised RomanizationSonyeondeul
Directed byChung Ji-young
Screenplay byJung Sang-hyeop
Produced byJeong Sang-min
Starring
Production
company
Aura Pictures
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) (BIFF)
  • November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01) (South Korea)
Running time
124 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Premise

The film is based on the true story of the 'Samrye Nara Super robbery incident' that occurred in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do in 1999, and tells the story of the head of the investigation team who reinvestigated the boys who were pointed out as the culprits.

Cast

Special appearance

Production

On June 9, 2020 cast of the film was revealed. Sol Kyung-gu, Yoo Jun-sang, Jin Kyung, Heo Sung-tae and Yeom Hye-ran were cast in main roles.[5]

Release

The film premiered at 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section of 27th Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2022.[6]

The film will open the 2023 London East Asia Film Festival on October 18, 2023;[7][8] before its release in South Korea on November 1.[3]

References
  1. Shin-Woo Kang (September 5, 2022). "'삼례 나라슈퍼 사건' 다룬 실화영화…정지영X설경구 '소년들' 부산국제영화제 초청" [A true story about the 'Samrye Nara Super Incident'... Jung Ji-young X Seol Kyung-gu's 'Boys' invited to Busan International Film Festival]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. Kim Mi-hwa (September 5, 2022). "정지영 감독X설경구 '소년들', 부산국제영화제 공식 초청" [Director Jung Ji-young X Seol Kyung-gu's 'Boys' officially invited to Busan International Film Festival]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. Park Ji-yoon (September 20, 2023). "설경구·유준상 '소년들', 11월 1일 개봉…삼례나라슈퍼 사건 실화극" [Sol Kyung-gu and Yoo Jun-sang's 'Boys' opens on November 1st... Samryenara Super incident true story drama]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. Bae Hyo-joo (September 5, 2022). "삼례 나라슈퍼 사건 영화 '소년들' 27회 부산국제영화제서 공개[공식]" [Samrye Nara Super Incident movie 'Boys' released at the 27th Busan International Film Festival [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. Kim Bo-ra (June 9, 2020). "정지영 감독 '소년들', 설경구x유준상x진경x허성태x염혜란 캐스팅 확정[공식]" [Director Jung Ji-young's 'Boys' casts Seol Kyung-gu x Yoo Jun-sang x Jin-kyung x Heo Seong-tae x Yeom Hye-ran confirmed [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. "Boys". Busan International Film Festival. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  7. "The opening gala: The Boys". London East Asia Film Festival. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  8. Bae Hyo-joo (October 15, 2023). "런던아시아영화제, 설경구 열고 이병헌 닫는다‥한국영화 16편 초청" [London Asian Film Festival opens with Sol Kyung-gu and closes with Lee Byung-hun. 16 Korean films invited [Comprehensive]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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