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South Korean Cinema

Tattoo (2015 South Korean Film)

Tattoo (Korean: 타투) is a South Korean crime-suspense thriller film released in 2015. Directed and written by Lee Seo, the film explores the intersection of a professional tattooist's life with a series of criminal investigations.

Promotional poster for the film Tattoo
Promotional poster for the film Tattoo.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Cha Sang-Min, Ahn Dong-Gyu, Jang Won-Suk, and Kang Sung-Gyu. During its development phase, the project was known by the working title Tattooist. The film held its world premiere at the 19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) in July 2015, before receiving a wider theatrical release in South Korea on December 10, 2015. The production has a total runtime of 93 minutes.

Cast

The film features a central cast involved in the unfolding mystery:

Actor Song Il-Kook
Song Il-Kook, who portrays the character Han Ji-Soon.
  • Song Il-Kook as Han Ji-Soon
  • Yoon Joo-Hee as Jo Soo-Na
  • Kwon Hyun-Sang as Detective Oh Cheon-Ki
Actress Yoon Joo-Hee
Yoon Joo-Hee, who portrays the character Jo Soo-Na.
Actor Kwon Hyun-Sang
Kwon Hyun-Sang, who portrays Detective Oh Cheon-Ki.

The supporting cast includes Seo-Young (Goo-Zzi), Lee Ho-Yeol (Pil-Sung), Han Ki-Joong (Squad Leader), and several others who contribute to the film's narrative structure.

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