A life of lies can kill.|Feb. 17, 2023|South Korea|137 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Adventure;K-Drama;Thriller
Description: “Kill Boksoon” is a 2023 South Korean crime action film directed and written by Byun Sung-hyun. The movie features notable actors such as Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Esom, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Kim Si-a. It made its debut on Netflix on March 31, 2023. The story revolves around Gil Bok-soon, a legendary assassin in the contract killing industry, who finds herself in an unavoidable confrontation just before renewing her contract with her company.
Production for the film began on January 4, 2022, with Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan cast in lead roles. During filming, Jeon Do-yeon sustained an injury but returned to set after receiving medical treatment. The film was officially selected for the Berlinale Special section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it premiered on February 18, 2023.
Director Byun Sung-hyun expressed surprise at the film’s selection, stating, “I thought ‘Kill Boksoon’ wasn’t the type of film that would be chosen by a festival like Berlin. It’s a genre film. But the screening took place in a theater of 1,800 seats, and I was deeply moved to see the audience empathizing with the story.”
Set as an action thriller and Netflix original, the film follows Boksoon, portrayed by Jeon Do-yeon, who balances her life as a top-tier assassin with her role as a single mother to a teenage daughter. The narrative explores the contrasts between her dual identities, especially as her daughter reveals a secret about her own life, highlighting how both mother and daughter have concealed significant aspects of their lives.
Cast director: Byun Sung-hyun
Cast actor: Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-oh, Lee Yeon, Choi Byung-mo , Kim Ki-chun, Park Kwang-jae
Original name: 길복순