Moss (2010-South Korean Movie)

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Movie: Moss
Revised romanization: Iggi
Hangul: 이끼
Director: Kang Woo-Suk
Writer: Ji Woo Chung
Producer: Jung Sun-Young
Cinematographer: Kim Sung-Bok, Kim Yong Hong
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Runtime: 163 min.
Genre: Crime / Mystery / Rural / Award Winning
Production Company: Cinema Service
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Ryu Hae-Kuk (Park Hae-Il) enters a reclusive country village to attend his father's funeral. During his stay he investigates the death of his father and uncovers what appears to be a conspiracy. Why do the villagers act so strange? Why do they keep asking him when he will return to Seoul? The man then confronts the village leader Cheon Yong-Deok (Jung Jae-Young). The secrets of the village then start to unravel ...

Notes

Based on an internet comic that began in 2007.
Filming started on August 29th 2009 with an expected release date sometime in the first half of 2010.
Approximately 80%-90% of the film will be shot on a replicated village in Muju County, South Korea. The shooting location will then be incorporated into the Taekwondo Park currently under construction on the same land in Muju County and expected to open in 2013.

Cast



Park Hae-Il	Jung Jae-Young
Ryu Hae-Kuk	Cheon Yong-Deok
(Mok-Hyeon's son)	(Village leader)



Yu Jun-Sang	Yoo-Sun	Yu Hae-Jin	Kim Sang-Ho	Kim Jun-Bae
Park Min-Wook	Lee Young-Ji	Kim Deok-Chun	Jeon Seok-Man	Ha Seong-Kyu
(Prosecutor)	(Village resident)	(Village resident)	(Village resident)	(Village resident)

Additional Cast Members:

Heo Jun-Ho - Yu Mok-Hyeon (Hae-kuk's father/religious leader)
Kang Shin-Il - Head Posecutor
Lim Seung-Dae - Village Police Officer
Jeong Gyu-Su - Director Kim
Lee Cheol-Min - Nursery Home Director
Keum Dong-Hyun - Prisoner
Jeong Gi-Seop - Prisoner
Gu Seo-Jun - Prisoner
Jung Doo-Kyum - Bank Manager
Jang Nam-Boo - Detective
Shin Hye-Jung - pastor
Oh Soon-Tae - Detective Kim
Kim Dae-Ryeong - police
Yoon A-Reum - Lee Young-Ji (young)

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Film Festivals

2010 (15th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 7-15 - Korean Cinema Today: Panorama
2010 (23rd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 23-31 - Film Panorama of Middle Asia-East *International Premiere
2010 (5th) The London Korean Film Festival - November 5-23
2012 (10th) New York Korean Film Festival - February 24-26, 2012

Awards

Best Director - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
Best Cinematography - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
Best Art Design (Jo Sung-Won) - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
Best Sound Effects (Oh Se-Jin, Kim Suk-Jin) - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
Best Supporting Actor (Yu Hae-Jin) - 2010 (8th) Korean Film Awards - November 18
Best Director - 2010 (31th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26
Best Actor (Jeong Jae-Yeong) - 2010 (31th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26
Best Supporting Actor (Yu Hae-Jin) - 2010 (31th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26

Comments

Ashiya Oct 13 2014 11:39 pm I think you look like Hong Kong actor, Gordon Lam.

Lana Hassan Sep 16 2013 6:03 pm I really didn't expect the ending !! Oh .. So complicated but I enjoyed it .. Really , human life is too complicated and full of secrets !

thathiyana Sep 19 2012 1:53 am this story is very complicated. finally i think young ji killed his father to reveal this crime scenes around the village.

cloudy Jun 30 2012 4:35 am the movie was mind bending on who the real criminal was. actually, all of them were criminals. the plot was cool and it's a definite recommendation for all mystery/suspense movie fans out there.

maria Jun 23 2012 9:59 am the trailer and synopsis reminds me to hot fuzz, even their not in the same genre but hot fuzz also talked about the village that has a secret, where a new guy come in and know the weirdness village... but i hope its not same... ^___^

Gasenadi Mar 28 2012 12:17 pm What a feast for mystery fans! At first I was daunted by the length, but it literally flies by due to the nonstop suspense. Excellent performances by all the actors left me wanting to watch ALL their respective "ouvres". Not for nuthin' did it win all those awards. Kudos to the two young actors playing the feuding Son and Prosecutor; especially enjoyed that dynamic. I'm already looking forward to watching "Moss" again, cuz I seem to have missed the comedy while I peeked between my fingers. LOL! Enjoy.

ash Nov 24 2011 4:12 pm i really love this movie...thrilled and entertaining at the same time..6stars!!!

RamenLover Jul 15 2010 4:08 am I have no idea how faithful "Moss" is to the original internet comic, but as a standalone film "Moss" is a well done mystery/thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seas. There's also a healthy dose of unexpected comedy that gracefully tones the thriller down when needed.

Moss is directed by Kang Woo-Suk - director of such films as "Public Enemy," "Silmido," and the nasty turd known as "Hanbando". "Moss" will likely to turn out to be one of the better Kang Woo-Suk films and in "Moss" you'll spot a bevy of regular actors he works with including Jeong Jae-Yeong - who will likely walk away with plenty of end of the year awards for his performance.

"Moss" isn't (thankfully) about another serial killer, but rather a clever mystery that unfoils over 163 minutes (runs a bit long but you'll only notice the extended run time a few times). Performances by all the well known cast members are rock solid, make-up job for Jeong Jae-Yeong's village leader works great (he plays a character from his 20's all the way up to his 60's or 70's), and the story comes out unique in a good way for big budget summer Korean film. Do check out the "Moss" when you get a chance.

Ethlenn Jun 11 2010 4:53 am I'm waiting for this biting my nails...

Moss (2010-South Korean Movie)

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