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Title : Whistleblower | 제보자 (je-bo-ja)Director : Yim Soon-rye (임순례) | (South Bound, 2012); (Forever the Moment, 2008); (Waikiki Brothers, 2001) and othersGenre : Drama, ThrillerProduction & Sales Company : Watermelon Pictures Co., Ltd. - Production | M-Line Distribution - International SalesRelease date : ___/___/2014Source(s) : Koreanfilm.or.kr
Synopsis 1:A journalist gets an anonymous call which denounces that Dr. LEE, the world’s first stem-cell founder is involved in an illegal ovum purchase, and soon gets to know the tremendous truth hidden in his lab.Synopsis 2:A current issue program producer Min-chul is desperate to get a scoop. One day he gets a source that ‘The Woman Medical’, the biggest sterility clinic in Korea, buys the ovum illegally. With instant feeling of exclusive, Min-chul launches the investigation. Soon he gets surprised to know Dr. LEE, the world’s first stem-cell founder, is involved in the case. With the full support from government Dr. LEE is not only the hope to the world’s incurables, but also the national hero. While hesitating to touch this big figure or not, he gets a call from anonymous who works for Dr. LEE’s lab, and gets to know tremendous truth behind his reputation…Source(s) : Filmsmash
Park Hae Il | (Boomerang Family, 2013); (Eungyo, 2012); (War of the Arrows, 2011), etcas PD Yoon Min ChulLee Kyoung Young | (Memories of the Sword, 2014); (The Terror Live, 2013); (26 years, 2012); (National Security, 2012); (The Berlin File, 2012), etcas Dr. Lee Min SeokYoo Yeon Seok | (Hwayi: A Monster Boy, 2013); (A Werewolf Boy, 2012); (Introduction to Architecture, 2012), etcasRyu Hyun Kyung | (Born To Sing, 2013); (Two Weddings and a Funeral, 2012), etcas Kim Mi Hyun.She takes on the role of a mother named Kim Mi-hyeon who would do anything for her daughter. (Source : Hancinema)Song Ha Yoon | (Dangerously Excited, 2012); (Baby and Me, 2008), etcas Kim Yi SeulLee Mi Do | (Drama : Marry Him If You Dare); (Drama: King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang)as Kang Hyo Jin.She plays the role of Park Hae Il's wife who is a longtime friend as well as being his wife. Her character name is Kang Hyo Jin. Her character is described as having a "cool personality" and believes in and supports her husband Yoon Min Chul wholeheartedly. (Source : movie.naver via @lunagal 's translation)Source(s) : Asianwiki
- The movie is based on a true story of Dr. Hwang Woo-suk, the biotech professor of Seoul University who infamously fabricated experiments in stem-cell research and purported to have successfully cloned human embryonic stem cells, only to be discovered as a complete fraud. Source : Dramabeans
- [Further reading on the true story] The Cloning Scandal of Hwang Woo Suk. Source : Stemcellbioethics
- [Further reading on the true story] Whistle-blower breaks his silence. Source: Nature.com
- [2013.08.28] Lim Soon-rye to 'movie-fy' Hwang Woo-seok's story. Source : Hancinema
- [2013.08.29] Park Hae-il to star in Lim Soon-rye's movie. Source : Hancinema
- [2013.12.14] Yoo Yeon-seok scores another film role opposite Park Hae-il. Source : Dramabeans
- [2013.12.16] Ryoo Hyeon-kyeong in "The Messenger". Source : Hancinema
- [2014.06.10] The movie's premiere is in preparation. Source : m.isplus
