A Special Lady
{{Short description|2017 film by Lee An-gyu}}
{{Infobox film
| name = A Special Lady
| image = A Special Lady (미옥).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean film name
| hangul = 미옥
| hanja =
| rr = Mi-ok}}
| director = Lee An-gyu
| producer = Kim Mi-hwa
| writer = Lee An-gyu
| screenplay = Lee An-gyu
Jeong Seo-kyeong
| based_on =
| starring = Kim Hye-soo
Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Hee-joon
| music =
| cinematography = Kim Tae-kyung
| editing = Shin Min-Kyung
| studio = Kidari Entertainment
| distributor = Kidari Entertainment
| released = {{film date|2017|10|12|Sitges Film Festival|2017|11|09|South Korea}}
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget =
}}
A Special Lady is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Lee An-gyu, starring Kim Hye-soo, Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Hee-joon.{{cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=686604&_REFERER=http://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-soo-and-lee-sun-kyun-s-special-lady-to-crank-up-on-the-28th-90814.html|title=김혜수·이선균 '소중한 여인', 28일 크랭크인|date=27 January 2016}}{{cite web|title=김혜수-이선균 영화 소중한 여인 크랭크업…하반기 개봉 기대↑|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000&mseq=&artid=A201605040254|date=4 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/10/10/97/0200000000AEN20171010006951315F.html|title=(LEAD) Woman-oriented action noir, a challenge for actress Kim Hye-soo|publisher=}}
Plot
The story concerns a woman who becomes the second-in-command of a gangster organization-turned-leading business entity, fighting against the ruthless world of man's society, to protect her only son.
Cast
- Kim Hye-soo as Na Hyun-jung
- Lee Sun-kyun as Im Sang-hoon
- Lee Hee-joon as Choi Dae-sik
- Choi Moo-sung as Chairman Kim
- Kim Min-seok as Joo-hwan
- Oh Ha-nee as Wei
- Han So-young as Kim Yeo-sa
- Cha Soon-bae as President Jang
- Guk Joong-woong as President Kim
- Kwon Yul as Gong-myeong (Cameo)
Production
Filming began on January 28, 2016, and ended on April 28, 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-soo-and-lee-sun-kyun-s-special-lady-to-crank-up-on-the-28th-90814.html|title=Kim Hye-soo and Lee Sun-kyun's "Special Lady" to crank up on the 28th |date=2016-01-26|website=HanCinema}}
The film's early working title was Precious Woman ({{korean|소중한 여인}}).{{cite web|title=KIM Hye-soo, LEE Sun-kyun Team up for PRECIOUS WOMAN|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?seq=3590&mode=VIEW|work=Kobiz |date=2015-09-21}}{{cite web|title=김혜수의 뜨거운 누아르 <소중한 여인> 올해가 가기 전에 꼭 봅시다|url=http://news.maxmovie.com/259534|work=Maxmovie|date=2016-09-05}}
Awards and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! Ref. |
2017
| 50th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival | Focus Asia Award | A Special Lady | {{won}} |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{hancinema film|Special_Lady}}
- {{IMDb title|tt7549884}}
- {{kmdb film|16598}}
- [http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=97074 A Special Lady] at Daum {{in lang|ko}}
- [http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=142317 A Special Lady] at Naver Movies {{in lang|ko}}
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Category:2017 crime action films
Category:South Korean crime action films
Category:2010s South Korean films
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