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Movie: Haemoo / Sea Fog (literal title)
Revised romanization: Haemoo
Hangul: 해무
Director: Shim Sung-Bo
Writer: Shim Sung-Bo, Bong Joon-Ho
Producer: Bong Joon-Ho
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Release Date: August 13, 2014
Runtime: 111 min.
Genre: Drama / Maritime
Distributor: Next Entertainment World
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

In 1998, the fishing vessel Jeonjiho goes out to sea to catch fish. The ships fails to catch fish as they hoped. The ship's owner then informs Captain Kang (Kim Yun-Seok) that he is going to sell the ship. Captain Kang can't let that happen and decides to buy the boat himself, but he is unable to get financing anywhere. Captain Kang then agrees to transport Chinese-Korean stowaways from the sea back to the port. The other crew members including Dong-Sik (Park Yoo-Chun) & Chang-Wook (Lee Hee-Joon) are freaked out about the captain's plan, but they agree to go along with it.

During a stormy night, the fishing vessel Jeonjiho stops in the middle of ocean and allows another boat to transfer its stowaways onto their ship. A young woman, Hong-Mae (Han Ye-Ri), falls into the ocean, but Dong-Sik jumps into the water to save her. Their nightmare journey begins.

Notes

Movie is based on the 2007 stage play "Hae Moo," which is itself based on a true story. The incident occurred October 7, 2001 near Yeosu, South korea. [1][2]
Song Joong-Ki was originally offered the role of Dong-Sik, but decided to fulfill his 2 year military enlistment.
Filming began October 6, 2013 and finished February 27, 2014.
Movie sold to Japan, France, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore at the 2014 Cannes Film Market.
"Haemoo" has been selected by the Korean Film Council as South Korea's entry for the "Best Foreign Language Film" section at the 87th Academy Award (February 22, 2015).

Cast



Kim Yun-Seok	Park Yoo-Chun
Captain Kang	Dong-Sik



Han Ye-Ri	Lee Hee-Jun	Moon Sung-Geun	Kim Sang-Ho	Yoo Seung-Mok
Hong-Mae	Chang-Wook	Wan-Ho	Ho-Young	Kyung-Koo

Additional Cast Members:

Jung In-Gi - Oh-Nam (stowaway)
Jo Kyung-Sook - Yool-Nyeo (stowaway)
Jung Dae-Yong - stowaway 1
Kim Han-Joon - stowaway 2
Son Chul-Min - stowaway 6
Lee Suk - stowaway 7
Kim Sang-Kyoon - stowaway 8
Lee Seung-Taek - stowaway 9
Ki Joo-Bong - fishing vessel owner
Yum Hye-Ran - fishing vessel owner's wife
Ye Soo-Jung - Dong-Sik's grandmother
Kwon Byung-Gil - Detective Noh
Park Moo-Young - Captain Kang's wife
Hong Seo-Baek - Sa-Doo
Yoon Je-Moon - Marine Police Chief Kim
Kim Young-Woong - Gil-Soo
Lee Dong-Yong - man having sex at restaurant
Kim Ik-Tae - Fisheries Cooperatives bank employee
Yoon Seung-Hoon - water police
Yoon Ga-Hyun - female owner of small restaurant
Jo Hyung-Rae - Chinese sailor 2
Choi Gwi-Hwa - voice of other captain
Heo Sung-Tae - young detective 2
Jo Duk-Je - Yeo Sang-Goo (smuggling broker)
Kim Bo-Jung - ticket girl
Baek In-Kwon - guidance boat supervisor
Kim Kyu-Do - Laborer Kim
Shin An-Jin - labor team leader

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Film Festivals

2014 (39th) Toronto International Film Festival - September 4-14, 2014 - Gala Presentations *International Premiere
2014 (33rd) Vancouver International Film Festival - Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2014 - Dragons and Tigers
2014 (10th) Fantastic Fest - September 18-25, 2014 *U.S. Premiere
2014 (62nd) San Sebastian International Film Festival - September 19-27, 2014 - Official Selection
2014 (19th) Busan International Film Festival - Oct. 2-11, 2014 - Korean Cinema Today: Panorama
2014 (9th) Korean Film Festival In Paris - October 28-November 4, 2014 - Opening
2014 (34th) Hawaii International Film Festival - Oct. 30-Nov. 9, 2014 - Spotlight on Korea *Hawaii Premiere
2014 (14th) Marrakech International Film Festival - Dec. 5-13, 2014 - Films in Competition
2015 (33rd) Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival - April 7-19, 2015 - Thriller Competition *Belgian Premiere
2015 (19th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 14-Aug. 5, 2015 *Quebec Premiere

Awards

2015 (51st) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 26, 2015
- Best New Actor (Park Yoo-Chun)
2014 (35th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - Dec. 17, 2014
- Best New Actor (Park Yoo-Chun)
- Best Art Design
2014 (51st) Daejong Film Awards - Nov. 21, 2014
- Best New Actor (Park Yoo-Chun)
2014 (34th) Korean Association of Film Critics Awards - Nov. 13, 2014
- Best New Actor (Park Yoo-Chun)

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Aida Dagher??? Oct 25 2022 12:57 am Being a faithful fan of Park Yoochun for many years, I am not surprised to see him staring brilliantly again as exceptional skillful and mature awesome actor. He is globally rewarded ??and deserves much more praising and considerations because he is a great charismatic artist. With "Haemoo", Yoochun proves once again his overwhelming authentic and captivating talent, performing multiples complex roles with such mesmerizing competence. I wish he could continue to star in SKR as well as he is doing globally! ??? Looking forward for all Park Yoochun wonderful projects.?????❤

Danny Nov 27 2020 8:24 am I've never seen a movie that has so many geners wrapped into it the way this movie has been made in almost two hours run, to let alone showcasing them so organically as how this movie did. This movie is flawless.

This movie start in 1998, with this ordinary group of sailors embarking their lives to go out into the wide and open sea to fish so they can bring home a possibility for a paycheck for their hard work.

And so an opportunity arose, for the captain and his fellow sailors, an opportunity to make more money than before, an opportunity that turn things into a quite profitable business which turns out not the way was meant to turn into.

I would love to expand on how amazing the incorporations of this other sub geners where implemented in the movie, but I'll let you to experience them and go have a surprise. Because this movie, is one of a kind. It's one of those, with an ending that metls the heart. This became an easy favorite.

Siia Apr 07 2018 10:48 pm Just watched this movie. Liked it. It was a change for me to see him in a role like this. I will not ruin the ending, but really?!?

garnet May 26 2016 1:25 am It's 2016 now and i still remember clearly this movie despite i'm just watching once. I watched this movie just because of Yoochun then i got shock. I knew about sex scene and i didn't mind it. In the end i'm glad that scene done well, (even more heartbreaking so we don't care who's the actors/actress). I'm shock because the movie sooooooo dark and bloody (not to as bloody as the raid of course), but watching yoochun the happy virus bring knife and murdering entire ship crew is like nightmare for me. I think i'm still not recovered yet. But yes Haemoo really good amazing movie! And the ending, i like it so much!

Kredit Aug 13 2015 8:26 am Brilliant movie,but the conclusion it's confusing...

Pang Jun 22 2015 12:57 am Just finished watching this movie. I liked it a lot. I think people need to calm down about yuchun's so called "sex scene" it was not a real sex scene. They were making out and making passionate love, but didn't expose any improper body parts. Personally, I'm glad he took this role and he nailed every scene with conviction. its good to see him in a movie where it's not just about gum drops and lollipops etc.

bluelysia Jun 12 2015 8:08 am I watched this solely because of Yoochun, and I got a shock (LOL), mentally shock I never watched this kind of heavy movie at all and the murder, the sex scene seriously scary prepare your heart for watching this

queen Apr 24 2015 4:48 am I can't barely see yoo chun having the sex scene . He does not fit well . Huhu :( . Urgghh!!!

Ozmo Mar 22 2015 8:07 am Brilliant movie. Yoo Chun proves once again what a competent actor he is.

jeric Mar 21 2015 11:50 pm it was a good movie,but the conclusion it's confusing...

CoCo Mar 11 2015 10:37 am Wow. Just watched this movie online & I didn't even realize until it was almost over, that I was leaning forward the entire time... inches from my laptop, as I was so engrossed in the film & so tense I was literally on the edge of my seat! Intense film & so good - I haven't seen a film this good in I don't know how long. Highly recommend it!!!

Strom Jan 29 2015 8:39 am I'm sad that Song Joong Ki won't be in this movie. I am very very happy

Giro Jan 18 2015 9:24 am Haemoo has its flaws but it's properly paced and well told. The audience at the screening seemed to love it, simultaneously applauding loudly at the finish. I look forward to seeing what Sung Bo Shim does next, preferably with a slightly larger budget.

RachelHu Nov 02 2014 11:13 pm "Haemoo" is powerful to me, the whole movie is dark which kept me in the sad mood for the whole afternoon after watching it. I like Captain Kim, fishermens Wan Ho and Ho Young, they reminds me of my dad and uncles who worked hard in real life for the families. The first tear I got for the movie is because of the madness of Wan Ho. This is not until I watched this movie I did not know Han Yeri and Park Yochun, I like the role of Dongshik, he's very different when he's in love!! The development of the story line made me sad as they ended up like strangers even though they went through a lot on boat. I believe the role of Kyung-Koo means greed, Chan-wook's represents lust, they are important roles too! The boat is neutral object which carried people to go for their dreams but none know what will happen in the mist like their future. If the boat represents a school, a society or whatever, whereas seafog is something like confusion, crises or whatever. What made the roles of the rational captain, the loving fishermen and those desperate illegal immigration brought out the worst in each character and turned out ending in tragedy? What worst I realized later it was from a TRUE story which made me think a lot. I love this movie! This is one of my favourite Korean movies.

Tigerr Oct 16 2014 2:29 am I might have been too harsh on the producer/director in my last comment. Haemoo was a stage play so it was known there was a bed scene for Park Yoochun's character even before the movie was conceived. I guess he went into it with his eyes open and he's fully responsible for the choices he made regarding the scenes in that movie. I just prefer he didn't act in Haemoo. It was exciting and suspenseful but I don't think the script writer or the director took full advantage of the themes they could have used in that story. It was really Memories of Murder 2. Take a famous crime, and re-enact it, lacing the scenes with plenty of sex, violence, swearing and in general people behaving boorishly and set it in a working class community/environment. Just because people are poor doesn't mean they behave in an uncivilized way like they were shown in Haemoo and Memories of Murder. There was not enough character development. What was actually a 2-hour film seemed like a one-hour long movie. I did not feel satisfied for some reason. And like Memories of Murder, there was no firm conclusion to the story. But of course, film-critic type of people like this kind of movie. But whenever other people talk about it, the first thing they talk about is Yoochun's bed scene. It's not just for Yoochun's sake that I am complaining about bed scenes. For any actor, it's a big burden to do a sex scene. However, because people like Yoochun are really famous, sex scenes are going to have a greater impact and be talked about more.

Tigerr Sep 23 2014 3:00 am I feel Yoochun was used in this movie because he's a famous idol. He was put in a sex scene even though the sex scene does not fit the plot of the movie but they put that in because they want to attract attention. Yoochun got pulled in because of the famous name of the producer Bong Jun-Ho who has made a movie with international stars, Snowpiercer, and because of Kim Yunseok. However, if Yoochun thought about it carefully, he would have realized this is not a good film to take part in. Bong Junho is an overrated movie director/producer. His Memories of Murder did not deserve the acclaim that it did because it was just a sensationalist movie with no plot, no story, no proper ending. It was a movie that afterwards made you wonder, "What was that all about? What was the purpose of the film?"

I can imagine Snowpiercer to be the same. I did not watch it because I did not like Memories of Murder and did not think it was a good film and believed the movie's director's reputation was overblown. I guess the story of Snowpiercer is the same as Memories of Murder: no satisfying plotline.

So I predicted Haemoo would be the same even before I saw it. Something that would be like Memories of Murder, just recounting an event based on a true one, but with no proper storyline. A lot of sensationalist brutal scenes that are supposed to make the movie seem "artistic" because it's full of raw "realism" but when you get down to it are just scenes of shocking violence and sex.

Well, it turned out I was right. There was nothing in the way of a proper storyline, just some scenes stitched together that were brutally violent and of course a number of sex scenes.

And one of them involved Yoochun, and this was included to make people interested in the film.

I was very disappointed with the film even though I did not have high hopes for it. It was memorable but anyone can make a shocking film like that, putting together scenes of graphic sex and violence and saying they did that in the name of "art".

I feel most sorry for Yoochun because he was used. He was lured into this production by the attractions of working with a famous director and a celebrated actor. As someone who is hungry to break into movies, I can see how he was tricked and exploited. And they are now using his name to promote the movie.

Yoochun should be careful about doing sex scenes in the future. Many directors put these famous people in sex scenes to publicize their movies. Haemoo threatens to ruin the clean image that he has managed to build from acting in several dramas. If he wants to return to romantic comedy dramas after doing these sorts of sex scenes, it will be hard to impossible because it will be difficult to believe the main character of such a drama he portrays when everyone has seen his sex scene. Most of the time, sex scenes are not necessary in a movie. Now that he has done Haemoo, he should avoid making similar mistakes in the future, and he should be alert for the possibility that movie producers and directors want to exploit him and use his fame for their own benefit. He should not be bedazzled by big famous names and make his decisions based on that. One of the most important things is a good plot. That's why his most famous dramas, Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Rooftop Prince, succeeded so spectacularly - apart from the great casting, acting and directing. As I said, I knew from just the synopsis of Haemoo and the past record of the movie's producer and director that Haemoo would not be a good movie (even though it might receive a lot of praise from certain film circles, mainly critics, who generally talk up arthouse films, especially ones that have weird violence and sex scenes).

I hope Yoochun does not make another "arthouse" film, and he instead sticks to movies with a solid script even if the other actors are not that famous or the director isn't an award-winning one or an internationally recognized one. I feel that too many Korean producers, directors and actors are hungry for international recognition that they don't realize that that is not important at the end of the day, and even if a movie gets that sort of attention, it is really meaningless when the general audience do not connect with the film.

I realize that Yoochun was vulnerable because this is his first foray into the movie business and he was eager to work with critically acclaimed directors and actors for his first movie, but now he has gone through this, he should know better for next time.

Excalibunny Jul 30 2014 10:28 pm ooh my! Bong Joon Ho is the producer!??

kimmy Jul 11 2014 8:44 am OMG! Yoochun and other casts, Daebak ! I'm anticipating this movie so much :)

6002 Jul 09 2014 4:55 am yoochun oppa! jeongmal sarangheyo! <3 fighting joo dongshik!

kimmy Jun 24 2014 1:46 am OMG, Dong Shik looks like a little boy, an innocent one. Glad to see the teaser finally. Hoping for more posters to be released <3 #Yoochun

Fighting Sea Fog !

kimmy Jun 24 2014 1:45 am OMG, Dong Shik looks like a little boy, an innocent one. Glad to see the teaser finally. Hoping for more posters to be released <3 #Yoochun

rory Jun 23 2014 2:02 pm OMG, the teaser looks so great..makes me impatient to watch this! fighting Sea Fog!

kimmy May 28 2014 1:49 am Excited for this!!! Oppa Dong Shik, im looking forward to see you soon !!!! Aug.6 pls come!!

Star Apr 03 2014 11:52 am Did this movie already came out or not yet and When it will be release?

poL Feb 11 2014 8:47 am song joong-ki!! :(

Hee yoon min Jan 28 2014 11:12 am i know you can do great in acting.. i waish this movie got big success..fighting Chunie~ah sarang haeyo..

Ria Nov 16 2013 11:32 am Yoochun fighting! Dongshik fighting! Sea Fog fighting!

aliceshyuri Nov 02 2013 12:06 pm waa, so happy that yu chun oppa will appear in this movie^0^ hope it'll be a big daebak!!^^

shine Oct 31 2013 11:47 pm I've been an avid fan of Yoochun since SKKS so i hope his first acting debut on a big screen will meet good results. Sea Fog! Fighting!

Park Di Vina Oct 20 2013 10:38 am Goodluck Yoochun oppa! Hwaiting!!!

Nana91 Oct 19 2013 1:25 am Good luck for your first ever movie Park Yoochun!!!

Marina Lee Oct 14 2013 10:22 pm Ugh, I'm sad that Song Joong Ki won't be in this movie. I won't see him in anything for the next two years!

Skymeca Oct 06 2013 5:23 am Good luck for park yoochun and the whole Sea Fog team! I can't wait to watch the film. All the cast, producer, director are superb!

Ten Sep 28 2013 11:45 am Oh what!? Song Joongki... T___T

jjer Sep 26 2013 10:22 pm waiting!! fpr the movie

dinistrong Sep 09 2013 4:21 am so,? joong ki oppa doesn't exist in this movie..? ooouuuhh...

joongkilover Sep 08 2013 9:08 pm Happy that Yoo-Chun will come out! ... yet I'm going to miss JoongKi oppa TT TT

jayz Aug 26 2013 11:12 pm so sad for Song Joong Ki...

camille Aug 26 2013 12:07 am im so excited !!! waah park you chun <3

danella Aug 24 2013 7:56 pm can't wait to wacth this movie and yoo chun oppa.. but he doesn't main actor :'( in this movie..

Jang Tae-Kyung Aug 24 2013 7:44 am I am very very happy :D keşke Türkiye de de vizyona girse. Ama hayal gibi duruyo şu an :) İnşallah iyi, kaliteli bir film olur.İzleyenin ağzı açık kalır.Aaaaaa diye :) Yoochun Oppa Fighting!!!!

ilovemicky Aug 21 2013 5:36 pm Oh my Park Yoochun!! I am very excited for this movie! The story seems tragic but I believe that oppa could give justice to his role. I know we'll have to wait a little longer to see this but I it'll will be more than worth to wait. Fighting Chunnie!! ^^

serena Aug 21 2013 2:17 am I am soooo excited Park Yoo Chun is all set to appear on the big screen. This is absolutely good good news. He has proven such fantastic acting in all his previous dramas. I believe this would be another of his great pieces. Park Yoo Chun go for it.....

jjer Aug 21 2013 1:00 am Based on a true story, I remember "memories of murder" this director is the writer of that movie plus produced by bong joon ho, + Park Yoochun, and and and how can I forget THE KIM YUN SEOK the awesome actor. . definitely on my watch list, really looking forward to it :D

jjer Aug 21 2013 12:58 am based on a true story, i remember memories of murder this director is the writer of that movie plus produced by bong joon ho, + park yoochun ... definitely on my watch list, yes :D

Yuni Aug 20 2013 8:00 pm Oooooww, Oppa Yoochun.. You are so awesome!!!

Nawal Aug 20 2013 6:58 am OMG!!! I... Shit.. Oh my.. I can't believe.. I'm Yoochun's international and big fan... Seriously!! Can't wait to see my my ''oppa'' on the big screen.. I know he'll do good and awesome.. Till now all his dramas have been a big hit.. I'll surely watch...... Yay!! Yoochuns movie.. But how long we have to wait.. :( Ah.. this mental torture.. But, all the same.. Yoochuns movie.. Can't believe........... Seriously.....

Wow...

umaambon Aug 19 2013 11:30 am I am having ambivilent feelings at the moment: while I'm SO HAPPY that Park Yoochun will be on the big screen, I'm also sad that I have to wait for an unknown period of time before I can watch his movie because I am an international fan. I have to wait until this film comes out on DVD. I MISS YOU SO MUCH, YOOCHUN!!!

threes Aug 19 2013 10:28 am great chun.... show your best acting dear... i know u can do it... fightiiing really .. cant wait to watch your movie.. bravo

fritzyjane Aug 19 2013 9:19 am Oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best news ever! ♥ Can't wait to see Park Yoochun on ther big screen... This is for real! I Love it!!!♥

onyet Aug 19 2013 6:10 am OMG sun, it's been confirmed finally!!! cant wait to see him on the big screen.. it'll be cool if joong ki could join too but he had to do the military service :(

jenknight18 Aug 19 2013 5:22 am OMG yes Yoochun!!!! .. am sad that Joongki had to go to the army but am glad that his SKKS fellow Jalgeum Quartet picked up the role.. praying for Yoochun to do well and make us proud!!

syirafm Aug 19 2013 5:10 am yoochun really suitable for this character i think..

rin Aug 19 2013 3:46 am Yoochun will act in this movie...wonder how it will turn out...hope he do well :)

babydoc45 Aug 19 2013 3:17 am Ecstatic that Park YooChun has been casted. Though the film's synopsis seems to be really sad and gloomy it still is a great venue for him to showcase his talent. For sure it will be very impressive and will leave a nark in the hearts of viewers and critics alike. Very excited

dea Aug 16 2013 7:15 am I heard that JYJ Yoochun has been confirmed to play in this film.. great.. song joong ki & yoochun play film together. I hopes they will succes

grrnim Jun 18 2013 10:35 pm Yay! I hope Song Joong Ki takes the role! I miss seeing him acting!! And when it says they suffocate to death...does this mean in the end the end they all die? o.o Sounds depressing...well who knows, I still want to watch it!!

sofia Jun 06 2013 9:35 pm yesss, please i really love to song joong ki, and i need a new movie or a drama with he.

Elaine Grace May 29 2013 9:42 am Finally.. Song Joon-ki !!! I'll definitely gonna watch it ^^ I'm your #1 fan .. LOVE YOU.... Gonna support you always ^^^

Guess your role there really fits you.. Looking forward to this drama :-) Hwaiting!!!

sweety May 29 2013 12:40 am finally I will see song joon ki again , I hope he will act with park min young !!

References

'``Crew Members Closed the Exit of Net Storage``', "Dong-A Ilbo," "October 10, 2001"
'S Korea says sorry over dumped corpses', "BBC," "October 10, 2001"

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