White Night (Korean Movie)

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Movie: White Night
Revised romanization: Baekyahaeng
Hangul: 백야행 : 하얀 어둠 속을 걷다
Director: Park Shin-Woo
Writer: Park Shin-Woo, Park Yeon-Sun, Keigo Higashino (original novel)
Producer: Kang Woo-Suk
Cinematographer:
Release Date: November 19, 2009
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

A man is murdered shortly after his release from prison. Detective. Dong-su Han investigates the case, which leads him back to a homicide case that occured 14 years ago. An unsolved case that eats the soul of Det. Han to this day.

Meanwhile, Mi-Ho (Son Ye-Jin) is set to marry the chief executive of a large conglomeration. An assistant (Lee Min-Jung) to the executive chief is asked to do a background check on Mi-Ho. She discovers that Mi-Ho's mother was the primary suspect in an unsolved murder case 14 years ago. The assistant also notices another man, Yo-Han (Ko Soo), who always seems to linger by Mi-Ho's side.

Det. Han Dong-Su becomes convinced that the victim's son from 14 year old murder case, Yo-Han, is somehow involved in the recent murder. Det. Han then discovers a hidden relationship between Yo-Han and Mi-Ho. As more crimes occur, Det. Han Dong-Su works frantically to uncover the truth ...

Notes

Based on popular Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino's story "Byakuyako," published first in Shueisha magazine from 1977 to 1979. "Byakuyako" was then compiled into a best selling novel.
Filming began March 1, 2009.
At a press conference for "White Night," held in Seoul on October 21st, director Shin-woo Park revealed he was part of a high school study group that also included main actress Son Ye-Jin.[1]
Actor Han Suk-Kyu initially turned down the role of Det. Dong-su Han because his character is over 50 years old and Han Suk-Kyu is in his 40's. Movie director Shin-woo Park then met with Han Suk-Kyu personally & persuaded him to accept the role.[2]
"White Night" opened #2 at the South Korean box office selling 292,504 tickets on 480 screens and accounting for 17.2% of all tickets sold during its opening Nov. 20th-22th weekend.
Related titles:
1. Into the White Night | Byakuyako (TBS / 2006)
2. White Night | Baekyahaeng (2009)
3. Into the White Night | Byakuyako (2011)