The Target (2014 South Korean Film)
The Target (Korean: 표적; RR: Pyojeok) is a 2014 South Korean action thriller film directed by Chang. The film is a remake of the 2010 French thriller Point Blank, originally directed by Fred Cavayé.
Plot
The story follows Yeo-Hoon (played by Ryu Seung-Ryong), an ex-soldier for hire, and Tae-Joon (played by Lee Jin-Uk), a medical resident. The plot centers on a desperate situation where Tae-Joon's wife is kidnapped, forcing him to align with Yeo-Hoon to save her life.
Production
The film underwent a change in leadership during its pre-production phase. Director Juhn Jai-Hong was initially attached to the project but was removed due to creative differences between him and the production company, Yong Film. Director Chang was subsequently hired to helm the project. These changes led to a postponement of the original filming schedule, which had been slated for September 2013.
Principal photography commenced on October 17, 2013, with locations in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Production concluded on January 16, 2014.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast, including:
- Ryu Seung-Ryong as Yeo-Hoon
- Lee Jin-Uk as Tae-Joon
- Yu Jun-Sang as Chief Detective Song
- Cho Yeo-Jeong as Hee-Joo
- Kim Sung-Ryoung as Detective Young-Joo
- Jo Eun-Ji as Detective Soo-Jin
- Jin Goo as Sung-Hoon
- Kim Dae-Myung as Detective Gyu-Ho
Festival Screenings
The Target was screened at several international film festivals, including the 67th Cannes Film Festival in 2014 for the Midnight Screenings, the 19th Busan International Film Festival, the 47th Sitges Film Festival, and the 33rd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.