Believer (2018 South Korean film)Believer (Korean: 독전; RR: Dokjeon) is a 2018 South Korean actioncrime film directed by Lee Hae-young. It is a remake of the 2012 Johnnie To film Drug War. The film features actor Kim Joo-hyuk's final film performance. The film was released in South Korea on May 22, 2018. An extended version was released theatrically on July 18, 2018. A sequel, titled Believer 2, was released on Netflix on November 17, 2023.
Han Hyo-jooHan Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born Han Ji-yeong, February 22, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She gained wide recognition with the back-to-back successes of Brilliant Legacy (2009) and Dong Yi (2010), both of which were massive hits with high viewership ratings, solidifying her status as a household name. She is also known for the romantic fantasy drama W (2016) set in a parallel universe, and the apocalyptic zombie thriller Happiness (2021).28th Busan International Film FestivalThe 28th Busan International Film Festival (Korean: 제28회 부산국제영화제) opened on October 4 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. Song Kang-ho of Parasite fame welcomed filmmakers as host of the festival, while Park Eun-bin acted as the moderator of the ceremony, which was broadcast live on YouTube channel and Naver TV.
Cho Jin-woongCho Jin-woong (Korean: 조진웅; born March 3, 1976), born Cho Won-jun (조원준), is a former South Korean actor. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in the films Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015).
Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-won (Korean: 차승원; born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001), Jail Breakers (2002), My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003), and Ghost House (2004).
Lee Joo-young (actress, born 1987)Lee Joo-young (Korean: 이주영; born April 24, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role as Song Hye-ri in the tvN series Live.Kim Dong-young (actor)Kim Dong-young (born 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in both films and television series, notably Drinking Solo (2016), The Age of Shadows (2016), Room No.7 (2017), My Strange Hero (2018–2019), and River Where the Moon Rises (2021).
Oh Seung-hoon (actor)Oh Seung-hoon (born 11 February 1991) is a South Korean actor and model. He gained attention and acclaim for his role in the film Method (2017). He was also known for portraying a hired killer of the main antagonist from 2017 TV series Innocent Defendant.Baik (director)Baek Jong-yul (Korean: 백종열; born 1970), known as Baik, is a South Korean film director. Baik worked as a visual artist and advertisement director before entering the film industry. His feature debut - a romantic comedy film The Beauty Inside (2015), deals with the love between a man who becomes a different person every day and a girl (played by Han Hyo-joo), who loves him.NetflixNetflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming media service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres. It is available internationally in multiple languages.
Korean languageLanguage spoken in KoreaKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
Action filmFilm genreSylvester Stallone as John Rambo in Rambo III (1988). The film was released in the decade where the term action became its own unique genre routinely in terms of promotion and film reviews.Action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.