10 Billion (2009 film)

10 Billion (Korean: 10억; RR: 10 eok) is a 2009 South Korean suspense-thriller film directed by Jo Min-ho. The film centers on a high-stakes survival reality television show where participants compete for a prize of 10 billion Korean won, which is approximately equivalent to 1 million USD.

Promotional poster for the film 10 Billion

Plot

The narrative follows eight contestants who are selected to participate in a reality survival program. The challenge requires them to spend seven days in the Australian desert. The situation turns dire on the second day when a contestant is found dead. As the remaining participants struggle to survive, they are forced to confront deception and hostility among themselves.

Production

The film was shot on location in Australia. Production commenced in mid-February 2009. Although the film was initially scheduled for a mid-July release, it was delayed until August 6, 2009, due to scheduling conflicts with other film releases.

Cast

Actor Park Hae-il — Park Hae-il as Han Ki-tae

Actress Shin Min-a — Shin Min-a as Jo Yoo-jin

Actor Park Hee-soon — Park Hee-soon as Director Jang

Actor Lee Min-ki — Lee Min-ki as Park Cheol-hee

Actor Lee Chun-hee — Lee Chun-hee as Choi Wook-han

Actress Jung Yu-mi — Jung Yu-mi as Kim Ji-eun

Actress Ko Eun-ah — Ko Eun-ah as Lee Bo-young

Actress Yu Na-mi — Yu Na-mi as Hong Su-yeon

Actor Kim Hak-sun — Kim Hak-sun as Ha Seung-ho

Actor Jung Suk-yong — Jung Suk-yong as the cameraman

Film production still — Production still from the film

Festivals

The film was screened at several international film festivals, including the 29th Hawaii International Film Festival in 2009 and the 9th Asian Film Festival of Dallas in 2010.