The Running Actress (2017 Film)

The Running Actress (Korean: 여배우는 오늘도; RR: Yeobaewooneun Oneuldo) is a 2017 South Korean film directed by and starring Moon So-ri. The film, which has a runtime of 71 minutes, offers a semi-autobiographical look at the life of a veteran actress navigating the complexities of the South Korean film industry and her personal life.

The Running Actress promotional poster — Promotional visual for the 2017 film The Running Actress.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Moon So-ri, who also serves as the lead performer. It was produced by Ku Jung-A, with cinematography by Kim Ji-Hyun. The film was released in South Korea on September 14, 2017.

Cast

The film features a multi-act structure, with various actors appearing in different segments:

Moon So-ri as herself
Sung Byoung-Sook as So-ri’s mother (Act 2)
Jeon Yeo-Bin as Lee Seo-Young (Act 3)
Yoon Young-Kyun as the manager (Act 1)
Kang Sook as So-ri’s friend (Act 1)
Kong Sang-A as the Office Manager (Act 2)
Sung Jeong-Seon as the mother-in-law (Act 2)
Kim Sook-In as PD Oh (Act 2)
Oh Min-Ae as the team leader (Act 2)
Yoon Sang-Hwa as Park Jung-Rak (Act 3)
Lee Seung-Hun