Rainbow Eyes (2007 Film)

Rainbow Eyes, released in South Korea as Gamyeon (Hangul: 가면), is a 2007 mystery-thriller film directed by Yang Yun-ho. The film follows a complex criminal investigation involving a series of murders that appear to be linked to a shared past among the victims.

Rainbow Eyes promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Rainbow Eyes.

Plot

The story centers on detectives Cho Kyeong-yoon (Kim Kang-woo) and Park Eun-ju (Kim Gyu-ri) as they investigate the brutal murder of a wealthy entrepreneur. Despite the killer's efforts to leave no trace, investigators recover a single strand of hair, which leads them to identify the perpetrator as a male with AB blood type. As a second murder occurs with a similar modus operandi, the investigation reveals that the victims were once stationed at the same military base. The detectives discover that a third man, Jay Bae, was also present at the base, leading them to suspect he may be the next target or the killer himself.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of South Korean actors:

Kim Kang-woo as Cho Kyeong-yoon
Kim Gyu-ri as Park Eun-ju
Lee Soo-kyung as Cha Soo-jin
Kim Sung-ryoung as Lee Hye-seo
Park Won-sang as Detective Kim
Jeon Chang-gul as Chief Detective
Oh Ji-young as Jung Mi-sook
Kim You-jung as Hye-seo's daughter

Kim Kang-woo, who portrays Detective Cho Kyeong-yoon.

Kim Gyu-ri, who portrays Detective Park Eun-ju.

Lee Soo-kyung, who portrays Cha Soo-jin.

Kim Sung-ryoung, who portrays Lee Hye-seo.

Park Won-sang, who portrays Detective Kim.

Jeon Chang-gul, who portrays the Chief Detective.

Kim You-jung, who portrays Hye-seo's daughter.

Film scene — A scene from the production of Rainbow Eyes.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Yang Yun-ho with a production budget of approximately US$ 3.3 million. It was distributed by Lotte Entertainment and premiered in South Korea on December 27, 2007. The film has a runtime of 99 minutes. In 2008, it was featured at the 12th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.