Revolver (2024 film)

Revolver
Revolver
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	리볼버
RR	Ribolbeo
MR	Ribolbŏ
Directed by	Oh Seung-uk
Written by	Oh Seung-uk; Joo Byeol;
Produced by	Han Jae-deok; Park Min-jung;
Starring	Jeon Do-yeon; Ji Chang-wook; Lim Ji-yeon;
Cinematography	Kang Kook-hyun
Edited by	Kim Sang-beom
Music by	Jo Yeong-wook
Production; companies	Sanai Pictures; Plus M Entertainment; Story Rooftop;
Distributed by	Plus M Entertainment
Release date	7 August 2024;
Running time	114 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$1.8 million

Revolver (Korean: 리볼버) is a 2024 South Korean action crime film written and directed by Oh Seung-uk, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Ji Chang-wook, and Lim Ji-yeon. It was released theatrically on August 7, 2024.^[3]

Plot

Police officer Soo-young, who was waiting to move into her dream new apartment, gets involved in an unexpected corruption scandal and accepts a substantial reward to take the fall for the crimes. Two years later, on the day of her release, Soo-young is greeted by a stranger named Yoon-sun, someone she has never met before. Sensing something is amiss, Soo-young sets out to find Andy, the man who promised her compensation. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a far more dangerous and powerful force behind the scheme.

Cast

Jeon Do-yeon as Ha Soo-young^[4]^[5]
Ji Chang-wook as Andy^[6]^[5]
Lim Ji-yeon as Jeong Yoon-sun^[5]
Kim Jun-han as Shin Dong-ho^[7]
Kim Jong-soo as Chief director^[7]
Jeon Hye-jin as Grace^[8]
Jung Man-sik as Jo Jae-hoon^[7]
Oh Eui-shik as Hong In-gi
Yoon Kyung-ho as Attorney Yang
Yang Hyun-Min as Park Kyung-ryong
Kim Hye-eun as Shaman
Kim Joon-bae as a monk
Yoo Seong-ju as Chief Kwon
Lee Jung-jae as Lim Seok-yong^[8]
Jung Jae-young as Min Ki-hyun^[8]
Park Min-jung as Bodyguard^[9]^{[unreliable source?]}

Reception

Box office

As of August 14, 2024^[update], Revolver has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 226,986 tickets sold.^[10]

Accolades

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards	2025	Best Film	Revolver	Nominated	^[11]^[12]
		Best Director	Oh Seung-uk	Won
		Best Actress	Jeon Do-yeon	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Lim Ji-yeon	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Oh Seung-uk, Joo Byul	Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards	2024	Best Actress	Jeon Do-yeon	Nominated	^[13]
		Best Supporting Actress	Lim Ji-yeon	Nominated
		Best Cinematography and Lighting	Kang Kuk-hyun, Kim Hyo-sung	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Park Il-hyeon	Nominated
		Technical Award	Cho Sang-gyeong (Costume Design)	Nominated
Buil Film Awards	2024	Best Film	Revolver	Won	^[14]^[15]
		Best Director	Oh Seung-uk	Nominated
		Best Actress	Jeon Do-yeon	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Lim Ji-yeon	Won
		Best Cinematography	Kang Kuk-hyun	Won
Busan Film Critics Awards	2024	Grand Prize	Revolver	Won	^[16]
Busan Film Critics Awards	2024	Best Actress	Jeon Do-yeon	Won	^[16]

References

^ "Revolver". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ Yoon Ki-baek (June 26, 2024). 전도연X지창욱X임지연 '리볼버', 8월 7일 개봉 확정 [Jeon Do-yeon X Ji Chang-wook X Lim Ji-yeon 'Revolver', confirmed for release on August 7th] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Ryu Ji-yoon (July 1, 2024). '리볼버', 전도연의 새로운 얼굴 담겼다 ['Revolver', Jeon Do-yeon's new face] (in Korean). Dailian. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jang Min-su (July 8, 2024). "전도연→임지연, 얼굴들 버라이어티한 쇼"...'리볼버', 관전 포인트는? ["Jeon Do-yeon → Lim Ji-yeon, a variety show of faces"...'Revolver', what are the points to watch?] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Geum Bit-na (July 2, 2024). '리볼버' 지창욱, '향수 뿌린 미친개' 본 적 없는 파격 변신..."기대감 있었다" ['Revolver' Ji Chang-wook, 'Mad Dog Spraying Perfume' Unprecedented Transformation... "I Had Expectations"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jang Min-su (July 22, 2024). 김준한, 김종수, 정만식...오승욱 감독 '극찬' 자아낸 명품 조연진 (리볼버) [Kim Jun-han, Kim Jong-soo, Jeong Man-sik... A luxury supporting cast that drew 'rave reviews' from Director Oh Seung-wook (Revolver)] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kim Kyung-hee (August 6, 2024). '리볼버' 강렬한 우정출연 전혜진X이정재X정재영 스틸 공개 ['Revolver' Intense Friendship Appearance Jeon Hye-jin X Lee Jung-jae X Jung Jae-young Stills Revealed] (in Korean). MBC. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^ 전도연이 제안해 탄생한 영화, 제목이 '리볼버'인 이유. OhmyNews.
^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ Park, Jeong-seon (April 7, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정. JTBC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ Lee, Jae-young (May 6, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상', 영화 '하얼빈' 홍경표 감독·'흑백요리사' 대상 영예 ['61st Baeksang Arts Awards', 'Harbin' Director Hong Kyung-pyo and 'Black and White Chef' Win Grand Prizes] (in Korean). EToday [ko]. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
^ [청룡영화상] 1312만 '서울의 봄'부터→ 컴백 '베테랑2'까지..스크린 빛낸 韓영화 청룡으로 집결 [[Blue Dragon Film Awards] From 13.12 million 'Spring in Seoul' → Comeback 'Veteran 2' Korean films that lit up the screen gather at Blue Dragon]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^ "2024 부일영화상 최종 후보작" [2024 Buil Film Awards Final Nominees]. Buil Film Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^ Jo, Yeon-gyeong (October 4, 2024). '리볼버' 부일영화상 작품상 등 3관왕…정우성·김금순 남녀주연상(종합) ['Revolver' wins three awards including Best Picture at the Buil Film Awards... Jung Woo-sung and Kim Geum-soon win Best Male and Female Leading Actor (Comprehensive)]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^ Kim Ji-hye (December 2, 2024). '리볼버', 부산영평상 대상…남녀연기상은 최민식·전도연 ['Revolver', Busan Youngpyeong Award Grand Prize… Best Male and Female Acting Awards Choi Min-sik and Jeon Do-yeon]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

External links

Revolver at IMDb
Revolver at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
Revolver at HanCinema

[BOM-1] "Revolver". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

[box:korea-2] "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[3] Yoon Ki-baek (June 26, 2024). 전도연X지창욱X임지연 '리볼버', 8월 7일 개봉 확정 [Jeon Do-yeon X Ji Chang-wook X Lim Ji-yeon 'Revolver', confirmed for release on August 7th] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[4] Ryu Ji-yoon (July 1, 2024). '리볼버', 전도연의 새로운 얼굴 담겼다 ['Revolver', Jeon Do-yeon's new face] (in Korean). Dailian. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[main-5] Jang Min-su (July 8, 2024). "전도연→임지연, 얼굴들 버라이어티한 쇼"...'리볼버', 관전 포인트는? ["Jeon Do-yeon → Lim Ji-yeon, a variety show of faces"...'Revolver', what are the points to watch?] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[6] Geum Bit-na (July 2, 2024). '리볼버' 지창욱, '향수 뿌린 미친개' 본 적 없는 파격 변신..."기대감 있었다" ['Revolver' Ji Chang-wook, 'Mad Dog Spraying Perfume' Unprecedented Transformation... "I Had Expectations"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[supporting-7] Jang Min-su (July 22, 2024). 김준한, 김종수, 정만식...오승욱 감독 '극찬' 자아낸 명품 조연진 (리볼버) [Kim Jun-han, Kim Jong-soo, Jeong Man-sik... A luxury supporting cast that drew 'rave reviews' from Director Oh Seung-wook (Revolver)] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[cameo-8] Kim Kyung-hee (August 6, 2024). '리볼버' 강렬한 우정출연 전혜진X이정재X정재영 스틸 공개 ['Revolver' Intense Friendship Appearance Jeon Hye-jin X Lee Jung-jae X Jung Jae-young Stills Revealed] (in Korean). MBC. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Naver.

[9] 전도연이 제안해 탄생한 영화, 제목이 '리볼버'인 이유. OhmyNews.

[10] "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[11] Park, Jeong-seon (April 7, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정. JTBC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[12] Lee, Jae-young (May 6, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상', 영화 '하얼빈' 홍경표 감독·'흑백요리사' 대상 영예 ['61st Baeksang Arts Awards', 'Harbin' Director Hong Kyung-pyo and 'Black and White Chef' Win Grand Prizes] (in Korean). EToday [ko]. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.

[13] [청룡영화상] 1312만 '서울의 봄'부터→ 컴백 '베테랑2'까지..스크린 빛낸 韓영화 청룡으로 집결 [[Blue Dragon Film Awards] From 13.12 million 'Spring in Seoul' → Comeback 'Veteran 2' Korean films that lit up the screen gather at Blue Dragon]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.

[14] "2024 부일영화상 최종 후보작" [2024 Buil Film Awards Final Nominees]. Buil Film Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

[15] Jo, Yeon-gyeong (October 4, 2024). '리볼버' 부일영화상 작품상 등 3관왕…정우성·김금순 남녀주연상(종합) ['Revolver' wins three awards including Best Picture at the Buil Film Awards... Jung Woo-sung and Kim Geum-soon win Best Male and Female Leading Actor (Comprehensive)]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

[16] Kim Ji-hye (December 2, 2024). '리볼버', 부산영평상 대상…남녀연기상은 최민식·전도연 ['Revolver', Busan Youngpyeong Award Grand Prize… Best Male and Female Acting Awards Choi Min-sik and Jeon Do-yeon]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

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