The Queen of Crime (2016 Film)

The Queen of Crime (Korean: 범죄의 여왕; RR: Beomjoeui Yeowang) is a 2016 South Korean thriller film directed by Lee Yo-Sub. The film, which explores themes of mystery within an apartment complex, was released on August 25, 2016, with a runtime of 103 minutes.

Promotional poster for The Queen of Crime — Promotional poster for the film The Queen of Crime.

Plot

The story centers on Mi-Kyung, a woman who operates a small hair salon. Her son, Ik-Soo, is living in an apartment while preparing for the bar exam. When Mi-Kyung discovers that her son has received an unexpectedly high water bill of 1.2 million won, she travels to the apartment complex to investigate the discrepancy. Upon her arrival, she begins to suspect that there are deeper, more concerning issues occurring within the building.

Production

The film was written by Lee Yo-Sub and Jeon Go-Woon, with Jeon Go-Woon also serving as the producer. Principal photography for the project commenced on July 6, 2015, and concluded on August 11, 2015.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the residents and staff of the apartment complex:

Park Ji-Young as Mi-Kyung
Jo Bok-Rae as Ki-Tae
Kim Dae-Hyun as Lee Ik-Soo (resident of unit #404)
Heo Jung-Do as Kang Ha-Joon (resident of unit #403)
Baek Soo-Jang as Oh Duk-Gu (resident of unit #301)
Esom as Kyung Jin-Sook (resident of unit #402)

Actress Park Ji-Young — Park Ji-Young, who plays the lead character Mi-Kyung.

Actor Jo Bok-Rae — Jo Bok-Rae, who plays the character Ki-Tae.

Actor Kim Dae-Hyun — Kim Dae-Hyun, who plays the student Lee Ik-Soo.

Actor Heo Jung-Do — Heo Jung-Do, who plays Kang Ha-Joon.

Actor Baek Soo-Jang — Baek Soo-Jang, who plays Oh Duk-Gu.

Actress Esom — Esom, who plays Kyung Jin-Sook.