Seven Years of Night

Seven Years of Night (Korean: 7년의 밤) is a 2018 South Korean action drama film^[2] directed by Choo Chang-min, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Jang Dong-gun, Song Sae-byeok and Go Kyung-pyo. The film is based on Jung Yoo-jung's novel of the same name.^[3][4] It was released on March 28, 2018.^[5][6]

Seven Years of Night
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	7년의 밤
Hanja	7年의 밤
RR	7nyeonui bam
MR	7nyŏnŭi pam
Directed by	Choo Chang-min
Screenplay by	Choo Chang-min Lee Yong-yeon Kim You-pyung
Based on	Seven Years of Night by Jung Yoo-jung
Produced by	Ahn Eun-mi Yoon Kyung-hwan
Starring	Ryu Seung-ryong Jang Dong-gun Song Sae-byeok Go Kyung-pyo
Cinematography	Ha Kyoung-ho
Edited by	Shin Min-kyung
Music by	Koo Ja-wan Park Ji-man
Production company	CJ E&M Corp
Distributed by	CJ Entertainment
Release date	March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)
Running time	123 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$3.7 million[1]

Plot

The story of a man who plots revenge against the son of his daughter's murderer over a period of seven years.

Cast

• Ryu Seung-ryong as Choi Hyun-soo^[7]
  • Jung Joon-won as young Hyun-soo

A man who is haunted by an unintended murder of a young girl seven years ago.

• Jang Dong-gun as Oh Young-je^[7][8]

The father who seeks revenge for his murdered daughter.

• Song Sae-byeok as Ahn Seung-hwan

Hyun-soo's co-worker.

• Go Kyung-pyo as Seo-won^[9][10]
  • Tang Joon-sang as Young Seo-won

Hyun-soo's son.

• Moon Jeong-hee as Kang Eun-joo
• Sung Byung-sook as Ha-yong's mother
• Lee Re as Oh Se-ryeong
• Kim Hyun as Woman who lost her husband
• Jeon Bae-soo as Hyeon-tae
• Jeong Seok-yong

Production and release

Filming began on November 19, 2016, and completed on May 25, 2016.^[11]

After nearly two years since the film was completed, the local release was set for March 28, 2018.^{[12][unreliable source?]}

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
55th Grand Bell Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Song Sae-byeok	Nominated	[13]