''Collective Invention'' () is a South Korean
black comedy film
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written and directed by Kwon Oh-kwang. It is about a hapless fish-man's meteoric rise to celebrity and subsequent fall from grace.
The film was screened in the Vanguard section of the
2015 Toronto International Film Festival
The 40th annual Toronto International Film Festival was held from 10 to 20 September 2015. On 28 July 2015 the first wave of films to be screened at the Festival was announced. Jean-Marc Vallée's '' Demolition'' starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Na ...
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Plot
A medical experiment gone wrong and a man mutates due to side effects from an experimental drug administered to him, turning him into a fish-man. When his supposedly girlfriend posts the story of her 'fishy' boyfriend on the internet, a wannabe reporter starts digging for the truth, covering the news about the mutant fish-man.
Cast
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Lee Kwang-soo
Lee Kwang-soo (, born July 14, 1985) is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model. He made his acting debut in the sitcom ''Here He Comes'' (2008) and received further recognition for his roles in medical melodrama ''It's Okay, That's Love'' ...
as Park Gu
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Lee Chun-hee
Lee Chun-hee (born February 19, 1979) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Lee Chun-hee made his acting debut in the movie '' A Good Lawyer's Wife'' in 2003 and has since starred in several big screen roles such as '' The Aggressives'' (2005), ''Thr ...
as Sang-won
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Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young (, born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films ''Scandal Makers'' (2008), '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012) and ''On Your Wedding Day'' (2018), and the television series '' ...
as Ju-jin
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Jang Gwang
Jang Gwang (born January 5, 1952) is a South Korean actor in film and television.
Filmography Film
* ''Taste of Horror – Gym for Residents'' (TBA)
* '' Air Murder'' (2022)
* '' Sinkhole (2021)
* ''White Day: Broken Barrier'' (2021)
* ...
as Gu's father
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Lee Byung-joon
Lee Byung-joon (; born January 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Active in film, television and theater since 1985, Lee is best known for his supporting roles in '' A Bloody Aria'' (2006), '' Highway Star'' (2007), and ''Eye for an Eye'' (2008) ...
as Dr. Byun
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Kim Hee-won
Kim Hee-won (born January 10, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Since 2007, he has played supporting roles in films and television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which ...
as Lawyer Kim
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Jung In-gi
Jung In-gi (born September 12, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Jung made his acting debut in 1990, and has remained active in mainstream and independent film as well as television, notably in ''Jury'' (2013), '' The Five'' (2013) and ''Gap-dong ...
as Dong-sik
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Choi Ji-ho
Choi Ji-ho (born November 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his entertainment career in 2003 as part of Model Line's stable, walking the runways for Gucci, Armani, Nike, EXR, Lacoste, Dolce & Gabbana, as well as Korean desi ...
as Chairman's assistant
Reception
The film was number five on its opening weekend, with .
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Collective Invention
2015 films
2015 black comedy films
2010s science fiction comedy films
South Korean black comedy films
South Korean science fiction comedy films
2010s Korean-language films
2015 directorial debut films
2010s South Korean films