''Fire in Hell'' () is a 2012 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur

Lee Sang-woo Lee Sang-woo (born February 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the 2007 television drama ''First Wives' Club'', and has since played leading roles on '' The Road Home'' (2009), '' Don't Hesitate'' (2009), ''Life Is Beautiful' ...

. Based on a true story, it made its world premiere at the 13th

Jeonju International Film Festival Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF, Korean: 전주국제영화제, Hanja: 全州國際映畵祭) is an Asian film festival. It was launched in 2000 as a non-competitive film festival with partial competition. It introduces independent a ...

and its international premiere at the

34th Moscow International Film Festival The 34th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 21 to 30 June 2012. '' Dukhless'' was selected as the opening gala film and closed with ''Beloved'' by Christophe Honoré. The Golden George was awarded to ''Junkhearts'' (2011) directed b ...

in 2012.

Synopsis

Ji-wol (

Won Tae-hee Won Tae-hee (born 13 December 1978) is a South Korean actor and film director. Won is also known as the Ha Jung-woo of independent films. Career Won has been sporadically active in film and television for a decade since his debut in ''Sword i ...

), a Buddhist monk, is banished from his temple for sexual misconduct with a female devotee. He returns home, but ends up raping Yeon-seo (Cha Seung-min) and accidentally killing her. Guilt-ridden, he travels to Philippines to return Yeon-seo's ashes to her family.

Cast

as Ji-wol * Cha Seung-min as Yeon-hwa/Yeon-seo * Kim Hun as Yong-hae * Song Jin-yeol as Pastor * Lee Yong-nyeo as Ji-wol's mother * Lee Tae-rim as Ji-won * Lee Sang-woo as Zealot 1 * Song Jin-yeol

Reception

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fire in Hell 2012 films South Korean drama films 2010s Korean-language films Films directed by Lee Sang-woo 2010s South Korean films