''Introduction'' ( ko, 인트로덕션, Inteurodeoksyeon) is a 2021 South Korean

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written and directed by

Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ...

. The film stars Shin Seok-ho, Park Mi-so and Kim Min-hee. The film had its worldwide premiere at the

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in March 2021, where it won the

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. It was released theatrically in South Korea on May 27, 2021.

Cast

The cast include: * Shin Seokho as Youngho * Park Miso as Juwon *

Kim Young-ho Kim Young-ho (born April 9, 1971 in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea) is a South Korean foil fencer. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, he won the gold medal in individual foil, defeating Ralf Bissdorf of Germany Germany,, of ...

as Father *

Gi Ju-bong Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor. Career Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for '' Offending the Audience'', '' Sorum'' (2001), ''Viva! Love'' (2008) and ''The Spy Gone North ''The Spy Gone North'' () is a 2 ...

* Joo-Bong Ki as Old Actor * Young-hwa Seo as Juwon's Mother * Kim Min-hee as Painter * Cho Yoon-hee as Youngho's Mother * Ji-won Ye as Nurse * Ha Seongguk as Youngho's Friend Jeongsoo

Release

On February 11, 2021,

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announced that the film would have its worldwide premiere at the

in the ''Berlinale Competition'' section, in March 2021. The film was selected for screening in 'View of the World' category at 11th Beijing International Film Festival held from 21 to 29 September, 2021. It is also selected for screening in 'Icon' category at

26th Busan International Film Festival The 26th Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea with South Korean film '' Heaven: To the Land of Happiness'' by Im Sang-soo. Park So-dam and Song Joong-ki hosted the opening of the ...

held from 6 to 15 October, 2021.

Reception

''Introduction'' was ranked eighth on ''

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''s top 10 films of 2022 list.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{Hong Sang-soo 2021 films South Korean drama films South Korean black-and-white films Films directed by Hong Sang-soo