The Five (2013 South Korean Film)

The Five (Korean: 더 파이브) is a 2013 South Korean thriller film directed by Jung Yeon-Sik. The film is based on the webcomic The 5ive Hearts, which was also written by Jung Yeon-Sik and serialized from April 6, 2011, to October 31, 2011.

Promotional poster for the film The Five.

Plot

The story follows Eun-A, played by Kim Sun-A, a woman whose life is shattered after her family is murdered by a serial killer. Consumed by the need for revenge, she recruits four individuals who are marginalized by society and in desperate need of organ transplants to assist in her plan.

Actress Kim Sun-A — Kim Sun-A stars as the lead character, Eun-A.

Production

Production for the film commenced on February 14, 2013. Principal photography concluded on May 8, 2013, at a set located in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. The final scene filmed for the production featured lead actress Kim Sun-A.

Actor Ma Dong-Seok — Ma Dong-Seok appears in the film as Nam-Cheol.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Kim Sun-A as Eun-A
Ma Dong-Seok as Nam-Cheol
Shin Jung-Keun as Nam-Cheol
Lee Chung-Ah as Jung-Ha
Jung In-Gi as Choel-Min
On Joo-Wan as Jae-Wook
Park Hyo-Joo as Hye-Jin

Actor Shin Jung-Keun — Shin Jung-Keun plays the role of Nam-Cheol.

Actress Lee Chung-Ah — Lee Chung-Ah plays the role of Jung-Ha.

Actor Jung In-Gi — Jung In-Gi plays the role of Choel-Min.

Actor On Joo-Wan — On Joo-Wan plays the role of Jae-Wook.

Actress Park Hyo-Joo — Park Hyo-Joo plays the role of Hye-Jin.

Scene from the film — A scene from the production of The Five.

Film Festivals

The Five was screened at several international film festivals, including the 13th Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2014), the 18th Fantasia Film Festival (2014), and the 47th Sitges Film Festival (2014).