Quiz King (2010 Film)

Quiz King (Korean: 퀴즈왕; RR: Kwijeu Wang) is a 2010 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Jang Jin. The film, which runs for 121 minutes, was released in South Korea on September 16, 2010, and was distributed by Cinema Service.

Promotional poster for the film Quiz King.

Plot

The story begins with a four-car collision on a riverside road near midnight, which results in one fatality. The individuals involved in the accident are forced to congregate at a local police station. The group includes a diverse set of characters: Do-Yeop (Kim Soo-Ro) and Sang-Kil (Han Jae-Seok), a married couple Sang-Do (Ryu Seung-Ryong) and Pal-Nyeo (Jang Young-Nam), depression support group members Yeo-Na (Shim Eun-Kyeong) and Jung-Sang (Kim Byeong-Ok), and a father-son duo, Ho-Man (Song Young-Chang) and Ji-Yong (Lee Ji-Yong).

While the police process the scene and examine the belongings of the deceased victim, they discover a password-protected USB flash drive. The group at the police station collaborates to bypass the security and access the drive's contents. They eventually discover that the drive contains the answer to the 30th and final question of a high-stakes quiz show with a grand prize of $1.3 million. Realizing the potential for wealth, the group members decide to participate in the show, aiming to answer the first 29 questions correctly to reach the final round.

Actor Kim Soo-Ro — Kim Soo-Ro, who plays the character Do-Yeop.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Kim Soo-Ro as Do-Yeop
Han Jae-Suk as Sang-Kil
Ryu Seung-Ryong as Sang-Do
Jang Young-Nam as Pal-Nyeo
Shim Eun-Kyung as Yeo-Na
Kim Byeong-Ok as Jung-Sang
Lee Ji-Yong as Do Ji-Yong
Song Young-Chang as Ho-Man
Ryu Deok-Hwan as Cheol-Joo
Kim Won-Hae as Kim Soon-Kyung
Lim Won-Hee as Joon-Sang
Shin Ha-Kyun as Ph.D
Jung Jae-Young as Judo man
Lee Hae-Yeong as Ha Young
Lee Han-Wi as Co. President Kim

Actor Han Jae-Suk — Han Jae-Suk, who plays the character Sang-Kil.

Production and Release

Quiz King was directed and written by Jang Jin. The cinematography was handled by Kim Joon-Young, with production duties shared by Kim Sung-Jin and Jo Hyun-Suk. The film was showcased at the 44th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2015 as part of the "Signals: Jang Jin" program.

Actor Ryu Seung-Ryong — Ryu Seung-Ryong, who plays the character Sang-Do.