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| Hangul | 길복순 |
| Revised Romanization | Gilbogsun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kilboksun |
| Directed by | Byun Sung-hyun |
| Screenplay by | Byun Sung-hyun |
| Produced by | Yi Jin-hee |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Cho Hyung-rae |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-bum |
| Music by |
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Production company | See At Film |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Kill Boksoon (Korean: 길복순) is a 2023 South Korean crime action 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.
Synopsis
Gil Bok-Soon 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 Bok-Soon 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 Bok-Soon — and by his younger sister, Cha Min-Hee, who despises her. Bok-Soon is sexually involved with a co-worker, Han Hee-Sung — a skilled killer, whose career progress was thwarted for unknown reasons. Shortly before Bok-Soon is set to renew her contract, she is assigned a sensitive job that she is unwilling to fulfill.
Cast
Main
- Jeon Do-yeon as Gil Bok-soon
- Park Se-hyun as young Bok-soon
- 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
- Lee Jae-wook as young Min-kyu
- CEO of MK. ENT.
- Kim Si-a as Gil Jae-yeong
- The daughter of Bok-soon who knows nothing about her mother's profession.
- Esom as Cha Min-hee
- Director of MK. ENT and younger sister of Min-kyu.
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Han Hee-seong
- An affiliated killer of MK. ENT.
Supporting
- Lee Yeon as Kim Yeong-ji
- 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
- Kim Ki-cheon as Soo-geun
- Gi Ju-bong as CEO Ki
- Kim Jun-bae as CEO Bae
- Jang Hyun-sung as Gil Bok-soon's father
Special appearance
- Hwang Jung-min as Shinichiro Oda / Kim Kwang-li
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Principal Yang No-soon
- Kim Jae-hwa as Yoo Cheol-woo's mother
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. 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.
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023. It was released on Netflix on March 31, 2023.
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."
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best Actress | Jeon Do-yeon | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Yeon | Nominated | |||
| Golden Trailer Awards | 2023 | Best Foreign Poster | "Date Announcement" (The Refinery) | Won | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actress | Jeon Do-yeon | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Yeon | Nominated |
Spin-off
in September 2024, Netflix announced the casting of Yim Si-wan and Park Gyu-young.
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External links
- Kill Boksoon on Netflix
- Kill Boksoon at HanCinema
- Kill Boksoon at IMDb
- Kill Boksoon at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Kill Boksoon at Metacritic
- Kill Boksoon at Rotten Tomatoes