Princess Aurora (2005 Film)

Princess Aurora (Korean: 오로라 공주; RR: Orora Gongju) is a 2005 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Pang Eun-jin. The film marks the directorial debut of Pang, a former actress, and stars Uhm Jung-hwa and Moon Sung-geun in lead roles.

Princess Aurora promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2005 film Princess Aurora.

Plot

The narrative follows a series of brutal murders occurring in Seoul. The investigation begins after a woman is found stabbed to death in a department store restroom. As the death toll rises, investigators discover a recurring clue at each crime scene: a sticker of the character Princess Aurora. Detective Oh, played by Moon Sung-geun, eventually begins to suspect that the perpetrator is his ex-wife, Jung Soon-jung, portrayed by Uhm Jung-hwa.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Dong Bang-woo and Nam Jong-woo, with cinematography by Choi Young-hwan. It was released in South Korea on October 27, 2005, with a runtime of 106 minutes. The film was distributed by CJ Entertainment and Cinema Service.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Uhm Jung-hwa as Jung Soon-jung
Moon Sung-geun as Oh Sung-ho
Kwon Oh-jung as Detective Jung
Hyun Young as Choi Shin-ok
Kim Yong-geon as Na Jae-keun
Yoo Hye-jung as Bae Yeon-hee

Film still — A scene from the production.

Awards

Director Pang Eun-jin received the Best New Director award at the 25th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards in November 2005.