The Discloser

The Discloser is a 2017 South Korean thriller film directed by Hong Ki-seon. The film stars Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Ok-bin, Choi Moo-sung and Choi Gwi-hwa.[3][4]

The Discloser
International poster
Hangul
1급기밀
Literal meaningTop Secret
Revised RomanizationIl-geup-gi-mil
Directed byHong Ki-seon
Written byAhn Young-soo
Produced byChoi Kang-hyuk
StarringKim Sang-kyung
Kim Ok-bin
Choi Moo-sung
Choi Gwi-hwa
Production
company
Miin Pictures
Distributed byLittle Big Pictures
Release dates
  • July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20) (BiFan)
  • January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24) (South Korea)[1]
Running time
100 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.6 million[2]

Plot

The story of an investigative reporter and former colonel delving into military secrets to uncover the source of a corruption case.

Cast

Production and release

The Discloser was director Hong Ki-seon's fourth and last feature film, and his first film in 8 years.[5] He died of a heart attack in December 2016 at the age of 59 (three days after he finished filming The Discloser).[6]

The Discloser had its world premiere in the "Hong Ki-seon: The Cinema Beyond Suppression" category at the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 20, 2017. The film was released in theaters on January 24, 2018.[7]

Reception

Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald praised the solid plot and dark and gritty tone of the film, as well as Choi Gwi-ha's performance as the antagonist in the film. Despite following the good versus evil format to some extent, the film hits the audience right on the head with its grounded atmosphere.[8]

Awards and nominations
Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Special Award Hong Ki-seon Won [9]

References
  1. "[Oh!쎈 컷] '1급기밀' 김상경X김옥빈, 연기파 배우들의 환상 시너지". Chosun (in Korean).
  2. "The Discloser (2018)". koreanfilm.or.kr.
  3. 김옥빈, 영화 ‘일급기밀’ 캐스팅…보도국 기자 변신. mk.co.kr (in Korean).
  4. "KIM Ok-vin, KIM Sang-Kyung Unearth TOP SECRET INFORMATION". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 August 2016.
  5. "'Itaewon Homicide' director Hong dies". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  6. "Bucheon film fest kicks off with big lineup of Korean work". Korea Herald.
  7. "The Discloser". BIFAN.
  8. "[Herald Review] Do ask, do tell". Korea Herald.
  9. [공식]이성민·한지민 '영평상' 남녀주연상…'1987' 작품상. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 22, 2018.


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