Room No. 7 (2017 Film)

Room No. 7 (Korean: 7호실; RR: 7hosil) is a 2017 South Korean dark comedy thriller directed by Lee Yong-Seung. The film explores the desperate circumstances of two individuals whose lives intersect within the confines of a struggling DVD screening room in Seoul.

Promotional poster for Room No. 7 — Promotional poster for the 2017 film Room No. 7.

Plot

Doo-Sik (Shin Ha-Kyun) is the owner of a failing DVD screening room in Seoul. Desperate to resolve his financial troubles, he attempts to sell the business. Tae-Jung (Do Kyung-Soo), a part-time employee at the establishment, is also in urgent need of money and hides a bag in Room No. 7, intending to retrieve it after a few days. When Doo-Sik discovers the bag, he decides to seal the room to prevent any interference with his impending business sale. This leads to a tense confrontation as both men struggle to maintain control over the room and their respective futures.

Production

The production of Room No. 7 began with a script reading and a traditional gosa ceremony on December 22, 2016. Principal photography commenced on January 2, 2017, and concluded on February 23, 2017. The film was directed by Lee Yong-Seung, who also wrote the screenplay, and produced by Shim Jae-Myung.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Shin Ha-Kyun as Doo-Sik
Do Kyung-Soo as Tae-Jung
Kim Dong-Young as Han-Wook
Kim Jong-Soo as the real estate agent
Park Soo-Young as the building manager
Hwang Jung-Min as Doo-Sik's older sister
Jung Seung-Gil as Doo-Sik's brother-in-law
Jun Suk-Ho as Detective Woo
Kim Jong-Goo as the Vice-Principal
Kim Do-Yoon as the tattoo man
Jung Hee-Tae as the pawn shop employee

Shin Ha-Kyun portrays the struggling business owner, Doo-Sik.

Do Kyung-Soo portrays the part-time worker, Tae-Jung.

Release

Room No. 7 held its world premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 13, 2017. It was subsequently released in South Korean theaters on November 15, 2017, with distribution handled by Lotte Entertainment.