Intruders (2013 South Korean Film)
Intruders (Korean: 조난자들; RR: Jonajadeul) is a 2013 South Korean mystery-thriller film written and directed by Noh Young-Seok. The film premiered at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2013, before its theatrical release in South Korea on March 6, 2014.
Plot
The story follows Sang-Jin (played by Jun Suk-Ho), a writer who travels to a remote mountain cabin seeking solitude to focus on his work. Upon arriving in the area, he encounters a local man named Hak-Soo (Oh Tae-Kyung), who guides him to the lodge. Sang-Jin becomes increasingly uneasy after discovering that Hak-Soo has recently been released from prison.
As a heavy snowstorm traps the guests inside the lodge, the situation escalates when one of the individuals is found dead, leading to the arrival of the police and a series of tense, suspenseful events.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast, including:
- Jun Suk-Ho as Sang-Jin
- Oh Tae-Kyung as Hak-Soo
- Choi Moo-Sung as the police officer
- Han Eun-Sun as Yoo-Mi
- Lim Hyung-Guk as Man 1
Festival Screenings
Intruders was screened at several international film festivals, including:
- Toronto International Film Festival (2013): World Premiere in the Contemporary World Cinema section.
- Busan International Film Festival (2013): Screened in the Korean Cinema Today - Vision section.
- Hawaii International Film Festival (2013): U.S. Premiere in the Spotlight on Korea section.
- International Film Festival Rotterdam (2014): European Premiere in the Bright Future section.
- San Francisco International Film Festival (2014): Screened as part of The Late Show.
