Killing Romance (2023 Film)

Killing Romance (Korean: 킬링 로맨스) is a 2023 South Korean comedy film directed by Lee Won-Suk. The film features a screenplay by Park Jung-Ye and was distributed by Warner Bros. Korea.

Promotional poster for Killing Romance — Promotional poster for the 2023 film Killing Romance.

Plot

The story follows Hwang Yeo-Rae (Lee Ha-Nee), a popular actress frequently criticized for her acting abilities. While on a trip to an island in the South Pacific, she meets the wealthy Johnathan Na (Lee Sun-Kyun). Following their marriage, Yeo-Rae retires from the entertainment industry. She eventually finds herself trapped in a controlling marriage and seeks to return to her acting career. She enlists the help of her neighbor, Kim Beom-Woo (Gong Myung), a student who has spent years attempting to enter Seoul University, to orchestrate a plan to eliminate her husband.

Production

Principal photography for Killing Romance commenced on June 15, 2020, and concluded on September 22, 2020.

Cast

Awards

At the 59th Daejong Film Awards held on November 15, 2023, the film received the award for Best Costume Design.