Kill Boksoon (2023 Film)

Kill Boksoon is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film written and directed by Byun Sung-Hyun. The film explores the life of Gil Bok-Soon, a highly skilled contract killer who maintains a perfect success rate while navigating the complexities of being a single mother to her teenage daughter.

Promotional poster for the film Kill Boksoon

Plot

Gil Bok-Soon (played by Jeon Do-Yeon) works for M.K. Ent, a powerful agency specializing in contract killings, led by the enigmatic Cha Min-Kyu (Sul Kyung-Gu). While Bok-Soon and Min-Kyu share a history of mutual respect, their professional relationship becomes strained as Bok-Soon approaches the renewal of her contract. The narrative intensifies when she finds herself caught in a dangerous "kill or be killed" situation that forces her to confront the precarious balance between her lethal profession and her personal life.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Jeon Do-Yeon as Gil Bok-Soon
Sul Kyung-Gu as Cha Min-Kyu
Kim Si-A as Gil Jae-Young
Esom as Cha Min-Hee
Koo Kyo-Hwan as Han Hee-Sung

Production and Release

The film was directed and written by Byun Sung-Hyun. It held its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023 before being released globally on Netflix on March 31, 2023. The film has a runtime of 137 minutes.