Hunt (film)

Hunt (Korean: 헌트; RR: Heonteu) is an upcoming South Korean spy action film directed by Lee Jung-jae in his feature directorial debut, starring Lee and Jung Woo-sung. It was invited to the non-competitive Midnight Screening section at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]

Hunt
Poster for Cannes premiere
Hangul헌트
Revised RomanizationHeonteu
Directed byLee Jung-jae
StarringLee Jung-jae
Jung Woo-sung
CinematographyLee Mo-gae
Production
companies
Artist Studio
Sanai Pictures
Distributed byMegabox JoongAng Plus M
Release date
  • May 2022 (2022-05) (Cannes)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Synopsis

In the 1980s, when the military dictatorship reached its peak, Park Pyong-ho (Lee Jung-jae) and Kim Jeong-do (Jung Woo-sung), ace agents of National Security Agency hunt for a North Korean spy chief in South, while becoming increasingly aware of their own country's dark truths.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearance

Production

Development

The film was first known as a movie titled Namsan in which Lee Jung-jae decided to take the lead role in 2017 and had to cancel the production before filming due to various circumstances. Then Lee himself refined its script and prepared for 4 years. In addition to directing, starring and contributing to the screenplay, he also co-produced the film.[9][10]

Filming

Filming began on May 8, 2021 and concluded on November 13, 2021.[11][12]

Release

The film will premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in May 2022.[1] It is scheduled to be released in theaters in the summer of 2022.[13]

References
  1. Jo Ji-young. "[단독] 이정재 첫 연출작 '헌트'로 칸영화제 진출..'깐부' 정우성과 칸 레드카펫 밟는다" [[Exclusive] Lee Jung-jae's first directing 'Hunt' advances to Cannes Film Festival] (in Korean). April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  2.  Patrick Frater (April 14, 2022). "'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-jae's Directorial Debut 'Hunt' to Play in Cannes Midnight Screening Section" (in Korean). Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. Jo Ji-young (July 24, 2020). "[단독] '헌트' 이정재 감독 데뷔X정우성 출연..'태양은 없다' 이후 21년만에 랑데뷰" [[Exclusive] 'Hunt' Director Lee Jung-jae Debut X Jung Woo-sung Appearance... Rendezvous for the first time in 21 years since 'No Sun'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. Star News (August 21, 2020). "정우성, '헌트' 출연 확정..이정재와 21년만 호흡 [공식]" [Jung Woo-sung confirmed to appear in 'The Hunt'..Lee Jung-jae's first collaboration in 21 years [Official]] (in Korean). Kang Min-kyung. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Jung Hwa (March 11, 2021). "[단독]전혜진, '헌트'로 2년만 스크린 복귀..이정재·정우성과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Hyejin Jeon returns to the screen for the first time in 2 years with 'Hunt'...] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. Noeul Kim (September 21, 2021). "허성태 측 "이정재 연출작 '헌트' 출연 확정"[공식]" [Heo Seong-tae's side "Confirmed to appear in Lee Jung-jae's 'Hunt'"[Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. Ko Seung-ah (March 24, 2021). "[단독] '스위트홈' 고윤정, 이정재 감독 데뷔작 '헌트' 캐스팅" [[Exclusive] 'Sweet Home' Yoon-Jeong Ko and Jung-Jae Lee to cast their debut film 'The Hunt'] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. Jeon Hyung-hwa (July 14, 2021). "[단독]주지훈·김남길·조우진·박성웅, '헌트' 특별출연 배우들 전원 음성 [종합]" [[Exclusive] Voice of all actors Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Nam-gil, Jo Woo-jin, Park Seong-woong, 'Hunt' special appearance [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. Lee Hae-ri (July 27, 2020). "이정재 감독님!…첩보영화 '헌트' 주연·연출·공동제작 1인3역" [Director Lee Jung-jae! The spy movie 'The Hunt' starring, directing, co-production, 3 roles in 1 person] (in Korean). Sports Club. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. "[단독]이정재 "자극 없으면 매너리즘 빠지기 쉽다..정우성과 작업 부끄럽지 않게 준비"" [[Exclusive] Lee Jung-jae "It is easy to fall into mannerism without stimulation.. Prepare to work with Jung Woo-sung without shame"] (in Korean). Star News. December 31, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. Kim Bo-ra (November 15, 2021). "이정재 연출·정우성 주연 '헌트', 13일 크랭크업…"함께 치열하게 고민"[공식]" ['The Hunt', directed by Lee Jung-jae and starring Jung Woo-sung, cranked up on the 13th... "Worried deeply together" [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. Lee Jin-soo (January 14, 2022). "배우가 연출도 잘하네!" [The actors are also good at directing!] (in Korean). Woman Donga. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  13. Kim Ye-eun (April 15, 2022). ""'오징어 게임' 이정재의 '헌트', 칸 최고의 볼거리" 외신도 주목" ["'The Squid Game' Lee Jung-jae's 'The Hunt', the best attraction in Cannes" Foreign media attention] (in Korean). Sports News. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Naver.
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