Fairy (2022 South Korean Film)
Fairy (Korean: 요정; RR: Yojeong) is a 2022 South Korean drama film written and directed by Shin Tack-Su. The film explores the strained relationship between a married couple who operate separate cafes in the same neighborhood.
Plot
Young-Ran (Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung) and Ho-Chul (Kim Ju-Hun) are a married couple who both manage small cafes. Despite their marriage, they continue to operate their businesses independently, leading to a competitive dynamic where their mutual respect is tied to their respective financial success. The couple's lives take a turn after they are involved in a car accident, striking a young man named Suk (Kim Shin-Bi). Following the incident, Ho-Chul hires Suk to work at his cafe, which subsequently leads to an unexpected increase in the business's prosperity.
Production and Release
The film was directed and written by Shin Tack-Su, with production managed by Song Yoo-Na. The cinematography was handled by Kim In-Seok. Fairy held its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in October 2021. It was later released theatrically in South Korea on December 1, 2022, with distribution handled by Sidus Pictures. The film has a total runtime of 79 minutes.
Cast
- Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung as Young-Ran
- Kim Ju-Hun as Ho-Chul
- Kim Shin-Bi as Suk
