''Cruel Winter Blues'' (; lit. "A Hot-blooded Man") is a 2006 South Korean film written and directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Lee Jeong-beom (born September 21, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as ''Cruel Winter Blues'' (2006) and ''The Man from Nowhere (2010 film), The Man from Nowhere'' (2010). With more than 6 mi ...
. It stars
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Public Enemy'' film series, ''Peppermint Candy'', ''Oasis'', '' Silmido'', ''Hope'' and '' The Merciless''.
Career
Sol was born in Seocheon on May 1, 1 ...
,
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
and
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
in the lead roles. The narrative centers around a small-time crook who partners with a retired
taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
practitioner to seek revenge on the man who killed his mentor, and ends up befriending the killer's mother who reminds him of his hometown.
The film released on 9 November 2006.
Synopsis
A mob captain, Jae-mun (
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Public Enemy'' film series, ''Peppermint Candy'', ''Oasis'', '' Silmido'', ''Hope'' and '' The Merciless''.
Career
Sol was born in Seocheon on May 1, 1 ...
) is the seasoned veteran of a mob family. He decides to go after rival mobster Dae-sik, the man who killed his boss and childhood friend a few years earlier. He takes Chi-guk with him as his partner in the assassination. Although a physically imposing black belt in
taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
, Chi-guk (
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
) is a soft-spoken newcomer to gang life, who is quietly offended by Jae-mun's arbitrary and random acts of cruelty and rudeness against him and others. Together, they travel to Dae-sik's hometown, a remote rural village called Bulgyo in
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...
.
While waiting for an opportunity to perform the hit, Jae-mun coincidentally befriends Dae-sik's mother Jeon-sim (
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
) and spends some time with her. She comes to lovingly treat him as another son, and Jae-mun begins to feel conflicted. A tragic plot develops, culminating in a bloody showdown between Jae-mun and Dae-sik.
Cast
*
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
as Chi-guk
*
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Public Enemy'' film series, ''Peppermint Candy'', ''Oasis'', '' Silmido'', ''Hope'' and '' The Merciless''.
Career
Sol was born in Seocheon on May 1, 1 ...
as Jae-mun
*
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
as Jeon-sim
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Kim Kwak-kyung-hee
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* Kim (given name)
* Kim (surname)
** Kim (Korean surname)
*** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties
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** Kim, Vietnamese f ...
as Flat woman
Awards and nominations
;2006 Women in Film Korea Awards
* Best Actress -
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
;
2007 Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...
* Nomination - Best Actress -
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
* Nomination - Best New Director -
Lee Jeong-beom
Lee Jeong-beom (born September 21, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as ''Cruel Winter Blues'' (2006) and ''The Man from Nowhere (2010 film), The Man from Nowhere'' (2010). With more than 6 mi ...
;2007
Chunsa Film Art Awards
The Chunsa Film Art Awards (also known as the Icheon Chunsa Film Festival) have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society in 1990. The awards take their name from the pen name of the early ...
* Best Supporting Actor -
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
;
2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards
* Best Supporting Actress -
Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...
* Nomination - Best Supporting Actor -
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
* Nomination - Best New Director -
Lee Jeong-beom
Lee Jeong-beom (born September 21, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as ''Cruel Winter Blues'' (2006) and ''The Man from Nowhere (2010 film), The Man from Nowhere'' (2010). With more than 6 mi ...
;2007
Korean Film Awards
* Nomination - Best Actor -
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Public Enemy'' film series, ''Peppermint Candy'', ''Oasis'', '' Silmido'', ''Hope'' and '' The Merciless''.
Career
Sol was born in Seocheon on May 1, 1 ...
* Nomination - Best Supporting Actor -
Jo Han-sun
Jo Han-sun (born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in a beer commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom '' Nonstop 3'' (2002) and the television drama '' April Kiss'' (2004). He is best known for t ...
* Nomination - Best New Director -
Lee Jeong-beom
Lee Jeong-beom (born September 21, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for such films as ''Cruel Winter Blues'' (2006) and ''The Man from Nowhere (2010 film), The Man from Nowhere'' (2010). With more than 6 mi ...
References
External links
* http://www.hotblood.co.kr/
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* {{hancinema film, Cruel_Winter_Blues
2006 films
2000s crime drama films
South Korean crime drama films
South Korean neo-noir films
Films about organized crime in South Korea
Films directed by Lee Jeong-beom
2000s Korean-language films
CJ Entertainment films
2006 directorial debut films
2006 drama films
2000s South Korean films