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Kill Boksoon
2023 South Korean Netflix film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kill Boksoon (Korean: 길복순) is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed and written by Byun Sung-hyun, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan. It premiered on Netflix on March 31, 2023.[3][4][5]
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Synopsis
Gil Boksoon is a contract killer working for M. K. Ent. Highly regarded by her peers, she has a 100% success rate and is one of a few killers rated "A" by her company. The movie starts with Boksoon saying she fights fairly, but deceives when she thinks she may die. She is also a single mother to Jae-yeong, a closeted lesbian teenager who studies at a prestigious private school. M. K. Ent. is run by Cha Min-Kyu — a powerful and experienced killer who holds much respect for Boksoon — and by his younger sister, Cha Min-Hee, who despises her. Boksoon is sexually involved with a co-worker, Han Hee-Sung — a skilled killer, whose career progress was thwarted for unknown reasons. Shortly before Boksoon is set to renew her contract, she is assigned a sensitive job that she is unwilling to fulfill.[6]
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Cast
Main
- Jeon Do-yeon as Gil Boksoon[7][8]
- Park Se-hyun as young Boksoon[9]
- A single mother and the best killer of MK. ENT and referred as "Kill Boksoon" by industry insiders.
- Sul Kyung-gu as Cha Min-kyu[8]
- Lee Jae-wook as young Min-kyu[10]
- CEO of MK. ENT.
- The daughter of Boksoon who knows nothing about her mother's profession.
- Director of MK. ENT and younger sister of Min-kyu.
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Han Hee-seong[8]
- An affiliated killer of MK. ENT.
Supporting
- A member of MK. ENT.
- Park Kwang-jae as Gwang-man
- Jang In-sub as Yoon-seok
- Choi Byung-mo as Hyun-chul
- Kim Sung-oh as Sergeant Shin[10]
- Kim Ki-cheon as Soo-geun
- Gi Ju-bong as CEO Ki
- Kim Jun-bae as CEO Bae
- Jang Hyun-sung as Gil Boksoon's father
Special appearance
- Hwang Jung-min as Shinichiro Oda / Kim Kwang-li[13]
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Principal Yang No-soon[14]
- Kim Jae-hwa as Yoo Cheol-woo's mother[14]
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Production
On January 4, 2022, Kill Boksoon confirmed production with the ensemble casting of Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan as the lead roles.[7] On April 7, 2022, it was reported that actress Jeon Do-yeon was injured while filming and stopped filming, but after receiving treatment at the hospital, she returned to the scene and continued filming.[15]
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023.[16] It was released on Netflix on March 31, 2023.[5]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Although its impact is blunted somewhat by meandering length and some cheesy visual effects, Kill Boksoon remains a pleasing punch to the gut for action fans."[17]
Accolades
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Spin-off
In September 2024, Netflix announced the casting of Yim Si-wan and Park Gyu-young for the film, Mantis, a character that is only mentioned in Kill Boksoon.[21]
References
External links
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