Act (2013 South Korean Film)

Act (Korean: 짓; RR: Jit) is a 2013 South Korean suspense-thriller film directed and written by Han Jong-Hoon. The film explores themes of betrayal and psychological tension within a domestic setting.

Plot

The story follows Joo-Hee (Kim Hee-Jung), a married professor who discovers that her husband, Dong-Hyuk (Seo Tae-Hwa), is engaged in an extramarital affair with one of her students, Yeon-Mi (Seo Eun-A). Rather than confronting them immediately, Joo-Hee maintains a facade of ignorance and invites Yeon-Mi into her home. Unaware that Joo-Hee is aware of their relationship, Dong-Hyuk and Yeon-Mi continue their affair, while Joo-Hee begins to execute her own calculated plans.

Cast

Actor Seo Tae-Hwa — Seo Tae-Hwa, who portrays Dong-Hyuk.

Actress Seo Eun-A — Seo Eun-A, who portrays Yeon-Mi.

Actress Kim Hee-Jung — Kim Hee-Jung, who portrays Joo-Hee.

Kim Hee-Jung as Joo-Hee
Seo Tae-Hwa as Dong-Hyuk
Seo Eun-A as Yeon-Mi
Kwak Min-Ho as Yeon-Mi's brother
Oh Sung-Tae as Sung-Pil
Ra Mi-Ran as Doctor Choi
Lee Joon-Hyuk as Dong-Hyuk's friend

Reception and Awards

The film was released in South Korea on September 26, 2013. At the 50th Daejong Film Awards held on November 1, 2013, actress Seo Eun-A received the award for Best New Actress for her performance in the film.