Queen of the Night (2013 Film)

Queen of the Night (Korean: 밤의 여왕; RR: Bamui Yeowang) is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy film directed and written by Kim Je-young. The film explores the relationship between a timid husband and his wife after he discovers secrets regarding her past.

Poster for the film Queen of the Night — Promotional poster for Queen of the Night.

Plot

The story follows Young-soo, a timid man who marries Hee-joo, a woman he perceives as a perfectionist. After their marriage, Young-soo discovers unexpected details about Hee-joo's past life, leading him to investigate her history, which creates tension in their relationship.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Je-young. The production process began with the first script reading on November 28, 2012, in Seoul. Principal photography commenced on December 17, 2012, and concluded on March 11, 2013. The final scene filmed was set in a club in the Gangnam district of Seoul, intended to depict Hee-joo's past.

Actor Chun Jung-myung — Chun Jung-myung, who plays Young-soo.

Actress Kim Min-jung — Kim Min-jung, who plays Hee-joo.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

Chun Jung-myung as Young-soo
Kim Min-jung as Hee-joo
Kim Ki-bang as Joong-bae
Lee Mi-do as Jung-tae's mother
Lee Joo-won as Moon-sook

The lead actors, Chun Jung-myung and Kim Min-jung, previously collaborated on the 2005 SBS drama Fashion 70's.

Actor Kim Ki-bang — Kim Ki-bang, who plays Joong-bae.

Actress Lee Mi-do — Lee Mi-do, who plays Jung-tae's mother.

Actress Lee Joo-won — Lee Joo-won, who plays Moon-sook.

Actor Han Jung-soo — Han Jung-soo, who plays Eden.

Actress Han Bo-reum — Han Bo-reum, who plays Jang-mi.

Actor Park Jin-young — Park Jin-young, who plays the key repairman.

Actress Kim Sung-eun — Kim Sung-eun, who plays Ji-eun.

Actor Kim Jung-tae — Kim Jung-tae, who plays the obstetrician.