[Upcoming Movie 2014] The Target 표적 (Ryu Seung Ryong, Lee Jin Wook)

The Target

표적

The Target (Hangul: 표적; RR: Pyojeok) is a 2014 South Korean action-thriller film starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jin-wook and Yoo Jun-sang. It is a remake of the 2010 French film Point Blank.

The film will premiere out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival

Profile

Movie: The Target
Revised romanization: Pyojeok
Hangul: 표적
Director: Chang (Yoon Hong Seung)
YOON Hong-seung
YOON Hong-seung
Producer: Im Seung Yong
Studio: Barunson, Yong Film
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Release Date: April 30th, 2014
Runtime: 98 minutes
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Official sites: http://target2014.co.kr | https://www.facebook.com/2014target

Plot

Once a skilled mercenary, Yeo-hoon now leads a normal life. One day he goes on an errand and enters an office to discover a man murdered. The killers also attack and chase Yeo-hoon who is shot and wheeled off to a hospital. The murdered man is identified as a corporate leader and Yeo-hoon becomes the prime suspect. Yeo-hoon is admitted to the hospital where Tae-jun, who leads a happy life with his pregnant wife Hee-joo, works. While on night duty, Tae-jun saves Yeo-hoon from the killers. The next day, Hee-joo is kidnapped and Tae-jun receives a phone call demanding Yeo-hoon to be released from the hospital for Hee-joo’s life. To save his wife, Tae-jun helps Yeo-hoon escape from the hospital and together they embark on a dangerous 36-hour pursuit.

Notes

Remake of 2010 French film "Point Blank" directed by Fred Cavayé.
Director Juhn Jai Hong was first hired to direct movie "Point Blank," but was removed prior to filming. According to distributor CJ E&M, director Juhn Jai Hong and production company Yong Film had creative differences which led to his departure. In his place, director Chang will take his place. Filming has also been postponed to a later date from September, 2013.
Filming began October 17, 2013 and shooting place in Seoul and Gyeonggi-province, South Korea.
Filming finished January 16, 2014.