Revolver (2024 film)

2024 South Korean film by Oh Seung-uk

Revolver

Theatrical release poster

Hangul|

리볼버

Revised Romanization| Ribolbeo
McCune–Reischauer| Ribolbŏ
Directed by| Oh Seung-uk
Screenplay 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 (2024-08-07)

Running time

| 114 minutes
Country| South Korea
Language| Korean
Box office| US$1.8 million[1][2]

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

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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

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* 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 manager of investment company Eastern Promise[7]
* 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]
* Jeon Hye-jin as CEO of Eastern Promise[8]

## Reception

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### Box office

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As of August 14, 2024[update], Revolver has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 226,986 tickets sold.[9]

## Accolades

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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.

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Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Jeon Do-yeon  | Pending  | [10]
Best Supporting Actress | Lim Ji-yeon  | Pending
Best Cinematography and Lighting | Kang Kuk-hyun, Kim Hyo-sung  | Pending
Best Art Direction | Park Il-hyeon  | Pending
Technical Award | Cho Sang-gyeong (Costume Design) | Pending
Buil Film Awards | 2024 | Best Film  | Revolver | Won
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

## References

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1. ^ "Revolver". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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 [ko]. Retrieved August 14, 2024 - via Naver.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-06-26&rft.au=Yoon+Ki-baek&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/movie/article/018/0005774354&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Revolver+(2024+film)" class="Z3988">
4. ^ Ryu Ji-yoon (July 1, 2024). '리볼버', 전도연의 새로운 얼굴 담겼다 ['Revolver', Jeon Do-yeon's new face] (in Korean). Dailian [ko]. Retrieved August 14, 2024 - via Naver.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-07-01&rft.au=Ryu+Ji-yoon&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/119/0002845421&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Revolver+(2024+film)" class="Z3988">
5. ^ 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.
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.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
10. ^ [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.

## External links

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

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