The Target (film)

The Target
Theatrical poster
Hangul
표적
Hanja
Revised RomanizationPyojeok
Directed byChang
Written by
  • Jo Seong-geol
  • Jeon Cheol-hong
Produced bySyd Lim
Seo Woo-sik
Starring
CinematographyChoi Sang-muk
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Music byPark In-young
Production
companies
Barunson
Yong Film
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30) (South Korea)
  • May 22, 2014 (2014-05-22) (Cannes)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$19.9 million[1]

The Target (Korean: 표적; RR: Pyojeok) is a 2014 South Korean action thriller film starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jin-wook, Yoo Jun-sang and Kim Sung-ryung, and directed by Yoon Hong-seung (who also goes by the pseudonym Chang).[2][3] It is a remake of the 2010 French film Point Blank.[4][5][6]

Released on April 30, 2014 in South Korea, the film was also shown out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[7][8][9]

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  2. ^ Lee, Eun-sun (15 May 2014). "Family matters a focus in Yoon's action film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  3. ^ Cremin, Stephen (22 May 2014). "Chang and Kim Seong-ryeong on Target". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  4. ^ Ji, Yong-jin (9 May 2013). "RYU Seung-ryong Confirms He Will Appear in Remake of POINT BLANK". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  5. ^ Tae, Sang-joon (7 November 2013). "Korean POINT BLANK Remake Goes Into Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  6. ^ Kim, Hee-eun (20 March 2014). "Ryu returns with murder mystery film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  7. ^ Conran, Pierce (18 April 2014). "A GIRL AT MY DOOR Invited to Un Certain Regard". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  8. ^ Lee, Claire (18 April 2014). "Three Korean films to be featured at Cannes". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  9. ^ Conran, Pierce (27 May 2014). "Cannes Title THE TARGET Sells for CJ". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-06-05.