Black Money (2019 South Korean Film)

Black Money (Korean: 블랙머니) is a 2019 South Korean crime drama film directed by Chung Ji-Young. The narrative centers on a prosecutor who uncovers a large-scale financial corruption scandal while attempting to clear his name after being falsely accused of a crime.

Black Money promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Black Money.

Plot

Yang Min-Hyuk (Cho Jin-Woong) is a prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutor's Office. His life and career are jeopardized when he is accused of sexual assault by a witness, Park Soo-Kyung (Lee Na-Ra), who is subsequently found dead. While working to prove his innocence, Yang discovers that Park's death was not a suicide but a murder. His investigation leads him to uncover a complex financial conspiracy involving the sale of Daehan Bank at an unusually low price. During his pursuit of the truth, he collaborates with Kim Na-Ri (Lee Ha-Nee), an attorney representing the bank.

Production

The film was directed by Chung Ji-Young. Principal photography for Black Money commenced on April 6, 2019, and concluded on June 29, 2019. The film was distributed by Acemaker Movie Works and released in South Korea on November 13, 2019, with a total runtime of 113 minutes.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Cho Jin-Woong as Yang Min-Hyuk
Lee Ha-Nee as Kim Na-Ri
Lee Kyoung-Young as Lee Kwang-Joo
Kang Shin-Il as Investigator Jang
Choi Duk-Moon as Seo Kwon-Young
Jo Han-Chul as Kim Nam-Gyu
Heo Sung-Tae as Prosecutor Choi
Moon Sung-Geun as Kang Ki-Choon
Seo Hyun-Chul as Im Seung-Man
Lee Sung-Min as Choi Yong-Wook