6/45 (Film)

6/45 (Korean: 육사오) is a 2022 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Park Gyu-tae. The film explores a premise involving the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and a winning lottery ticket.

6/45 movie poster — Promotional poster for the film 6/45.

Plot

The story follows Sergeant Cheon-woo, a South Korean soldier stationed near the DMZ. His life changes when he discovers a lottery ticket that has won a first-place prize of 5.7 billion won. However, the ticket is accidentally blown across the border into North Korea. In his attempt to retrieve the ticket, Cheon-woo encounters a North Korean soldier named Ri Yong-ho, who claims ownership of the winning ticket, leading to a comedic standoff between the two sides.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Ko Kyoung-pyo as Cheon-woo
Lee Yi-kyung as Ri Yong-ho
Eum Moon-suk as Captain Kang Eun-pyo
Park Se-wan as Yeon-hee
Kwak Dong-yeon as Man-cheol

Production and Release

Directed by Park Gyu-tae, the film was released on August 24, 2022, in South Korea. It has a runtime of 113 minutes.

Awards

The film received recognition at several South Korean film ceremonies, particularly for the performance of Park Se-wan:

59th Baeksang Arts Awards (2023): Best Supporting Actress (Park Se-wan)
58th Daejong Film Awards (2022): New Wave Award (Park Se-wan)