A Bloody Aria (2006 Film)

A Bloody Aria (Korean: 구타유발자들; RR: Gutayubaljadeul) is a 2006 South Korean suspense-thriller film written and directed by Won Shin-Yeon. The film, which incorporates elements of dark comedy and crime, explores the escalation of violence and shifting power dynamics among a group of individuals in a remote rural setting.

A Bloody Aria movie poster — Promotional poster for A Bloody Aria.

Plot

The narrative follows a music professor named Park Young-Sun, who takes his student, In-Jung, on a drive through the South Korean countryside. After attempting to evade a police officer, Young-Sun detours into a secluded area near a river. Under the guise of an impromptu music lesson, Young-Sun attempts to sexually assault In-Jung. She manages to escape into the surrounding woods, leaving Young-Sun alone. While he waits for her return, he is confronted by three local men, one of whom is carrying a blood-stained baseball bat.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the various characters caught in the unfolding tension:

Han Suk-Kyu as Moon-Jae
Lee Moon-Sik as Bong-Yeon
Oh Dal-Su as Oh-Geun
Cha Ye-Ryun as In-Jung
Kim Shi-Hoo as Hyun-Jae
Lee Byung-Joon as Park Young-Sun
Jung Kyung-Ho as Hong-Bae
Shin Hyun-Tak as Won-Ryong

Actor Han Suk-Kyu — Han Suk-Kyu, who plays the character Moon-Jae.

Actor Lee Moon-Sik — Lee Moon-Sik, who plays the character Bong-Yeon.

Actor Oh Dal-Su — Oh Dal-Su, who plays the character Oh-Geun.

Actress Cha Ye-Ryun — Cha Ye-Ryun, who plays the character In-Jung.

Actor Kim Shi-Hoo — Kim Shi-Hoo, who plays the character Hyun-Jae.

Actor Lee Byung-Joon — Lee Byung-Joon, who plays the character Park Young-Sun.

Actor Jung Kyung-Ho — Jung Kyung-Ho, who plays the character Hong-Bae.

Actor Shin Hyun-Tak — Shin Hyun-Tak, who plays the character Won-Ryong.

Scene from A Bloody Aria — A scene from the film.

Production

The film was produced by Prime Entertainment and released in South Korea on May 31, 2006. It has a runtime of 115 minutes.