Cobweb (2023 South Korean film)

Cobweb
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
거미집
Revised RomanizationGeomijip
Directed byKim Jee-woon
Written byShin Yeon-shick
Produced by
  • Choi Jae-won
  • Ahn Eun-mi
  • Shin Yeon-sik
  • Ahn Soo-hyun
  • Choi Dong-hoon
Starring
CinematographyKim Ji-yong
Edited byYang Jin-mo
Music by Mowg
Production
companies
Anthology Studio[1]
Barunson Studio[2]
Luz Y Sonidos
Distributed byBarunson E&A
Release dates
  • May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25) (Cannes)
  • September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27) (South Korea)
Running time
135 minutes[3]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$2.3 million[4]

Cobweb (Korean: 거미집; RR: Geomijip) is a 2023 South Korean period black comedy-drama film directed by Kim Jee-woon starring Song Kang-ho, Im Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been, and Krystal Jung.[5][6] It premiered in the non-competitive section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[7] The film was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korean Chuseok holidays.[8][9]

  1. ^ Rebecca Souw (December 8, 2021). "'Parasite' Star Song Kang-ho Heads Cast of Kim Jee-woon's 'Cobweb'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ^ Cha Byeong-young (February 22, 2022). "바른손, 김지운·송강호 '거미집' 영화에 투자...'엔플라넷'에 NFT화 한다" [Barunson invests in Kim Ji-woon and Song Kang-ho's 'Cobweb' movie... NFT to 'N Planet'] (in Korean). i TV. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "GEOMIJIP - Festival de Cannes". Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "COBWEB (2023)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (February 11, 2022). "김지운 감독 '거미집' 송강호·임수정·오정세·전여빈·정수정 캐스팅" [Directed by Kim Jee-woon, 'Cobweb' Casts Kang-ho Song, Su-jeong Lim, Jeong-se Oh, Yeo-bin Jeon, Su-jeong Jeong] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Lee Ha-neul (August 10, 2023). "송강호 '거미집', 걸작을 향한 욕망 담았다...올 추석 개봉[공식]" [Song Kang-ho's 'Spider's House' contains his desire for a masterpiece... Released this Chuseok [Official]] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ "Kim Jee-woon's 'Cobweb' Set for U.S. Theatrical Release". Variety. September 7, 2023.