The Piper (film)

The Piper

Theatrical poster
Directed by Kim Gwang-tae
Produced by Kim Dong-woo
Lee Han
Written by Kim Gwang-tae
Starring Ryu Seung-ryong
Lee Sung-min
Chun Woo-hee
Lee Joon
Music by Lee Ji-soo
Cinematography Hong Jae-sik
Edited by Kim Chang-ju
Production
company
UBU Film
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09)
Running time
119 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget US$4 million
Box office US$5.5 million

The Piper (Hangul: 손님; RR: Sonnim; lit. The Guest) is a 2015 South Korean period mystery film inspired by the Pied Piper of Hamelin legend.[1][2] It is written and directed by Kim Gwang-tae, in his directorial debut.[3][4][5][6][7]

Plot

Set in the 1950s after the Korean War, wandering musician Woo-ryong and his young son come across a mountain village so remote it doesn't even appear on the map. Woo-ryong volunteers to exterminate the town's rat population in exchange for medical treatment for his sickly son.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 24th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Lee Sung-min Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Chun Woo-hee Nominated
Best New Director Kim Gwang-tae Nominated
Best Screenplay Kim Gwang-tae Nominated
Best Cinematography Hong Jae-sik Nominated
Best Art Direction Kang So-young Nominated
Best Music Lee Ji-soo Nominated
52nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Director Kim Gwang-tae Nominated

References

  1. Choi, Veronica (27 May 2015). "Fantasy and Horror The Guest Featuring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Sung-min, Chun Woo-hee and Lee Joon to Release in July". Get It K. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. Yoon, Sarah (9 June 2015). "Lee Joon to star in fantasy horror film based on Pied Piper". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. Kim, Hee-eun (25 March 2014). "Ryu Seung-ryong signs up for Guest". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. Conran, Pierce (22 April 2014). "RYU Seung-ryong Selects GUEST as Next Project". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. Kim, Hee-eun (14 May 2014). "Lee Joon rumored to star in The Guest". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. "Ryu Seung Ryong and Chun Woo Hee Open up About Acting as Lovers Despite Age Gap". Soompi. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  7. Lee, Eun-sun (29 June 2015). "Ryu shows new, darker side in The Piper". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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