Moss (2010 Film)
Moss (Korean: 이끼; RR: Iggi) is a 2010 South Korean mystery-thriller film directed by Kang Woo-suk. The film is based on the popular webcomic of the same name by Yoon Tae-ho, which began serialization in 2007. It stars Park Hae-il and Jung Jae-young in lead roles.
Plot
The story follows Ryu Hae-kuk (Park Hae-il), who travels to a remote, reclusive village to attend the funeral of his estranged father. During his stay, Hae-kuk begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding his father's death, eventually uncovering a web of secrets and a potential conspiracy involving the villagers. As he delves deeper, he faces hostility from the residents and enters into a tense confrontation with the village leader, Cheon Yong-deok (Jung Jae-young).
Production
Production for Moss commenced on August 29, 2009. A significant portion of the film, estimated at 80% to 90%, was shot on a custom-built set representing the village in Muju County, South Korea. This set was designed to be repurposed for the Taekwondo Park, which was under construction in the same county at the time.
Cast
- Park Hae-il as Ryu Hae-kuk
- Jung Jae-young as Cheon Yong-deok
- Yu Jun-sang as Park Min-wook
- Yoo-sun as Lee Young-ji
- Yu Hae-jin as Kim Deok-chun
- Kim Sang-ho as Jeon Seok-man
- Kim Jun-bae as Ha Seong-kyu
- Heo Jun-ho as Yu Mok-hyeon
Reception and Awards
The film received several accolades in 2010, including multiple wins at the 47th Daejong Film Awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Design, and Best Sound Effects. At the 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards, the film won for Best Director, Best Actor (Jung Jae-young), and Best Supporting Actor (Yu Hae-jin).