Ordinary Person (2017 Film)

Ordinary Person (Korean: 보통사람; RR: Botongsaram) is a South Korean drama film released on March 23, 2017. Directed by Kim Bong-han, the film explores themes of morality and corruption set against the backdrop of South Korea in 1987.

Ordinary Person promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Ordinary Person.

Plot

The story follows Kang Sung-jin (Son Hyun-joo), a dedicated detective living in 1987 South Korea. His primary ambition is to provide a stable life for his wife and son. His life changes when he apprehends a suspect named Tae-sung (Jo Dal-hwan), who is identified as a potential serial killer. This arrest draws Sung-jin into a clandestine operation orchestrated by the National Security Planning (NSP) Chief, Kyoo-nam (Jang Hyuk). As a journalist named Jae-jin (Kim Sang-ho) begins to investigate irregularities surrounding the case, Sung-jin finds himself caught between his professional duties and the pressures of the secret operation, particularly as he faces personal financial struggles.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Bong-han, who also contributed to the screenplay. Principal photography commenced on August 24, 2016, in Namsan, Seoul, and concluded on November 24, 2016.

Son Hyun-Joo — Son Hyun-joo portrays the lead character, Kang Sung-jin.

Cast

Son Hyun-joo as Kang Sung-jin
Jang Hyuk as Kyoo-nam
Kim Sang-ho as Jae-jin
Jo Dal-hwan as Tae-sung
Ra Mi-ran as Sung-jin's wife
Jeong Man-sik as NSP Chief
Ji Seung-hyun as Dong-gyu
Oh Yeon-a as Reporter Park Sun-hee
Choi Yoon-so as Ji-sook
Kang Hyun-goo as Min-guk
Lee Yu-jin as Choi Mi-ja

Kim Sang-Ho — Kim Sang-ho plays the role of Jae-jin.

Jo Dal-Hwan — Jo Dal-hwan plays the role of Tae-sung.

Jeong Man-Sik — Jeong Man-sik plays the role of the NSP Chief.

Ji Seung-Hyun — Ji Seung-hyun plays the role of Dong-gyu.

Oh Yeon-A — Oh Yeon-a plays the role of Reporter Park Sun-hee.

Choi Yoon-So — Choi Yoon-so plays the role of Ji-sook.

Ra Mi-Ran — Ra Mi-ran plays the role of Sung-jin's wife.

Kang Hyun-Goo — Kang Hyun-goo plays the role of Min-guk.

Lee Yu-Jin — Lee Yu-jin plays the role of Choi Mi-ja.