Written (film)
Written (Korean: 리튼; Hanja: Ri-teun) is a 2007 South Korean drama thriller film produced, written, directed and edited by Kim Byung-woo. It stars Lee Jin-seok, Kim Bo-young, Lee Sang-hyuk and Park Jin-soo. It made its world premiere at the 2007 Busan International Film Festival.[1]
| Written | |
|---|---|
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 리튼 |
| Revised Romanization | Riteun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rit'ŭn |
| Directed by | Kim Byung-woo |
| Screenplay by | Kim Byung-woo |
| Produced by | Kim Byung-woo |
| Starring | Lee Jin-seok Kim Bo-young Lee Sang-hyuk Park Jin-soo |
| Cinematography | Kim Ji-hoon |
| Edited by | Kim Byung-woo |
Production company | A Kim Byung-woo Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
A (Lee Jin-seok) wakes up in a bathtub to find his kidney missing. As he struggles to understand what has happened and searches for his kidney, he finds out that he is just a character in a script and an actor (Lee Sang-hyuk) is playing his character. While the film crew is shooting and the script still unfinished, will A find a way out of his hellish predicament?[2][3]
Cast
- Lee Jin-seok as Character A
- Kim Bo-young as Writer
- Lee Sang-hyuk as Actor A
- Park Jin-soo as Director
Production
Written is a film within a film, was shot on high-definition video and cost Kim US$15,000 to make. He self-funded the project through selling his things and doing part-time jobs.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival[4] | NETPAC Award | Written | Won |
References
- "Written". BIFF. 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Also showing: Kim Byung-woo". scmp.com. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Written". hollywoodreporter.com. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Final press release of the KVIFF (PDF)" (PDF). kviff.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.