Somebody (film)
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| Hangul | 침범 |
| Lit. | Invasion |
| RR | Chimbeom |
| MR | Ch'imbŏm |
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| Based on | Somebody by
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Dong-hyuk |
| Edited by | Kim Sung-hoon |
| Music by | Lee Tae-hyun |
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| Distributed by | Studio Santa Claus Entertainment |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Somebody (Korean: 침범) is a 2024 South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Kim Yeo-jeong and Lee Jeong-chan, based on the Naver webtoon of the same name.[1][2] It stars Kwak Sun-young, Kwon Yu-ri and Lee Seol.[3][4]
The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2024.[5][6] It was released in theaters on March 12, 2025.[7]
Plot
[edit]Young-eun, a single mother, must care for her 7-year-old daughter So-hyun, who exhibits strange behavior. She struggles desperately to stop So-hyun's dangerous actions, but as a result, Young-eun's ordinary life begins to fall apart and So-hyun spirals further out of control.
20 years later, Min, who has lost all memories of her childhood, works for a crime scene cleanup company. One day, Hae-young, a cheerful-faced intruder, suddenly appears before her. As Hae-young casually wedges herself into the routine life Min has built, she begins to feel a strange sense of unease.[8]
Cast
[edit]- Kwak Sun-young as Yeong-eun
- Kwon Yu-ri as Kim Min
- Lee Seol as Hae-yeong
- Gi So-yoo as Kim So-hyun
- Shin Dong-mi as Choi Hyun-kyung
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The film was developed under the working title Mist (미스트), and produced by Studio Santa Claus Entertainment.[9]
Casting
[edit]In 2023, Kwak Sun-young, Kwon Yu-ri and Lee Seol were reportedly cast to appear.[10]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography of the film commenced in November 2023,[11] and filming ended in January 2024.[12]
Release
[edit]Somebody premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in Korean Cinema – Panorama section on October 4, 2024.[13] The film was also premiered in 'Spotlight on Korea' category at 45th Hawai'i International Film Festival on 13 October 2024.[14] It was shown in the 'Festival Favorites' section at 4th Red Sea International Film Festival on December 8, 2024.[15][16] It was released theatrically on March 12, 2025, in South Korea.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Live-Action Film of Webtoon 'Somebody' to Open in Korea on March 12". Anime News Network. March 6, 2025.
- ^ "'Somebody' delivers gripping suspense, showcases actors' prowess". The Korea Times. March 7, 2025.
- ^ "A single mother's life falls apart in 'Somebody'". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 5, 2025.
- ^ Byung-yeul, Baek (March 5, 2025). "Thriller 'Somebody' explores complexities of motherhood". The Korea Times.
- ^ "29th BUSAN International Film Festival - Somebody". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ 곽선영·권유리·이설·기소유, 스릴러 '침범' 들고 부국제 접수. JTBC 뉴스 (in Korean).
- ^ a b "'Somebody,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Mickey 17' and other films to check out in Korean cinemas". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 13, 2025.
- ^ "선 넘은 순간 균열"..'침범' 곽선영→권유리, 3월 개봉 확정 [공식]. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (May 14, 2024). "Cannes 2024: South Korea hot projects". Screen.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (December 13, 2023). "Girls' Generation's Yuri, Kwak Sun-young cast in mystery-thriller film, 'Mist'". NME.
- ^ 스튜디오산타클로스ENT, 주연미스터리 스릴러 영화 '미스트' 촬영 시작. Nate News (in Korean). December 12, 2023.
- ^ 영화 '미스트' 전격 크랭크업..곽선영-권유리-이설-기소유 촬영 마무리(공식). Herald Pop (in Korean). January 30, 2024.
- ^ 곽선영·권유리·이설 '침범', 부산영화제 공식 초청. 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). September 3, 2024.
- ^ "SOMEBODY". Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Films 2024 – Red Sea Film". Red Sea International Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "SOMEBODY". Red Sea International Film Festival. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
