The Himalayas (2015 Film)
The Himalayas (Korean: 히말라야; RR: Himalaya) is a 2015 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Suk-hoon. The film is based on the real-life experiences of renowned South Korean mountaineer Uhm Hong-kil and his dedicated efforts to recover the body of his junior climber, Park Moo-taek, from the slopes of Mount Everest.
Production
The film was produced by Yoon Je-kyun and features a screenplay written by a collaborative team including Min Ji-eun, Soo Oh, Lee Suk-hoon, Yoon Je-kyun, Park Soo-jin, and Kang Dae-kyu. During the pre-production phase, actors Kim Myung-min and Lee Min-ki were initially attached to the project. However, both actors eventually withdrew due to production delays. Kim Myung-min had been originally cast to portray the lead character, Uhm Hong-kil, a role that was ultimately filled by Hwang Jung-min.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast portraying the members of the expedition team:
- Hwang Jung-min as Uhm Hong-kil
- Jung Woo as Park Moo-taek
- Cho Seong-ha as Lee Dong-gyoo
- Kim In-kwon as Park Jung-bok
- Ra Mi-ran as Jo Myung-ae
- Kim Won-hae as Kim Moo-young
- Lee Hae-young as Jang Chul-goo
- Jeon Bae-su as Jun Bae-soo
- Jung Yu-mi as Choi Soo-young
Reception
The film was released in South Korea on December 16, 2015. It received recognition for its performances, notably earning Ra Mi-ran the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2016.