Smugglers
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
밀수
Hanja
密輸
Revised RomanizationMilsu
Directed byRyoo Seung-wan
Written byRyoo Seung-wan
Kim Jeong-yeon
Produced byKang Hye-jeong
Starring
Music byChang Kiha
Production
company
Filmmaker R&K
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
Running time
129 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
Language
  • Korean
Box officeUS$37.8 million[1]

Smugglers (Korean: 밀수; Hanja: 密輸; RR: Milsu) is a 2023 South Korean action crime film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, who co-wrote the film with Kim Jeong-yeon. The film stars Kim Hye-soo, Yum Jung-ah, Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Kim Jong-soo, and Go Min-si.

Smugglers was released theatrically on July 26, 2023.[2][3]

Synopsis

Haenyeo lost their jobs overnight when a chemical plant was built in the peaceful seaside town of Guncheon. Chun-ja (Kim Hye-soo) is a fighter looking for a way to make a living. It is said that you can make a lot of money just by lifting an object thrown into the sea. She learns about the world of smuggling and makes an attractive proposal to the leader of the haenyeo, Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah), who made a bold decision to make a living despite knowing that it was dangerous. As she meets Sergeant Kwon (Zo In-sung), the national smuggling king, she falls in love with smuggling. Then one day, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune arrives.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on June 5, 2021.[10]

Release

The film was officially invited to the Special Presentations section at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, which held from September 7th to 17th following the Locarno International Film Festival.[11]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on July 26, 2023 in South Korea. The opening recorded 318,084 admissions and topped the South Korean box office for two weeks. The film surpassed 1 million admissions on fourth day of its released and surpassed 4 million on their 17th days of released. Smugglers became the second movie to reach break-even point in 2023 after The Roundup: No Way Out.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor Kim Jong-soo Won [12]
Technical Award: (Art) Lee Hoo-kyoung Won
Music Award Chang Kiha Won
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023 Best Film Smugglers Won [13]
Best Director Ryoo Seung-wan Nominated
Best Actress Kim Hye-soo Nominated
Yum Jung-ah Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Zo In-sung Won
Park Jeong-min Nominated
Best New Actress Go Min-si Won
Best Screenplay Ryoo Seung-wan Nominated
Best Music Chang Kiha Won
Best Cinematography and lighting Choi Young-hwan, Lee Jae-hyeok Nominated
Best Art Direction Lee Hoo-kyoung Nominated
Best Film Editing Lee Gang-hee Nominated
Buil Film Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor Kim Jong-soo Won [14][15]
Best Supporting Actress Go Min-si Won
Best New Actress Nominated
Best Actress Yum Jung-ah Nominated
Best Film Smugglers Nominated
Best Director Ryoo Seung-wan Nominated
Best Music Chang Kiha Nominated
Best Cinematography Choi Young-hwan Nominated
Art/technical Award Lee Hoo-kyoung Nominated
Grand Bell Awards 2023 Best Film Smugglers Nominated [16]
Best Director Ryoo Seung-wan Won
Best Actress Yum Jung-ah Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Go Min-si Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Park Jeong-min Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kim Jong-soo Nominated
Best Music Chang Kiha Nominated
Best Cinematography Choi Young-hwan Won
Best Film Editing Lee Gang-hee Nominated
Best Art Direction Lee Hoo-kyung Nominated
Best Costume Design Yoon Jung-hee, Kwon Soo-kyung Nominated
Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2023 Face of Asia Award Go Min-si Won [17]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2023 Best Actress Kim Hye-soo Won [18]
Best Supporting Actor Kim Jong-soo Won
Best New Actress Go Min-si Won

References

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