Our Town (2007)

Our Town (Korean: 우리동네; RR: Uri Dongnae) is a 2007 South Korean suspense-thriller film directed by Jung Gil-Young. The film explores the dark narrative of a man who attempts to conceal an accidental killing by mimicking the patterns of an active serial killer in his neighborhood.

Promotional poster for the film Our Town

Plot

The story follows Gyeong-Ju, who accidentally kills his landlord during a heated confrontation. Fearing the consequences, he attempts to cover up the crime by disposing of the body in a local park, hoping the act will be attributed to a serial killer who has been targeting women in the area. While the police and media initially treat the death as the work of the serial killer, Hyo-e, a local stationery shop owner, becomes suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the event.

Cast

The film features a central trio of actors portraying the primary characters:

Oh Man-Seok as Gyeong-Ju
Ryu Deok-Hwan as Hyo-E
Lee Sun-Kyun as Jae-Shin

Production and Release

Our Town was released in South Korea on November 29, 2007, with a runtime of 114 minutes. It was distributed by Cinema Service. The screenplay was written by Mo Hong-Jin and director Jung Gil-Young.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film

Film Festivals

The film was screened at several international film festivals in 2008, including:

10th Udine Far East Film Festival
12th Fantasia Film Festival (North American Premiere)
41st Sitges Film Festival