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Movie: Han Gong-Ju
Revised romanization: Han Gong-Ju
Hangul: 한공주
Director: Lee Su-Jin
Writer: Lee Su-Jin
Producer: Kim Jung-Hwan,
Cinematographer: Hong Jae-Sik, Lee Su-Jin
World Premiere: October 4, 2013 (Busan International Film Festival)
Release Date: April 17, 2014
Runtime: 112 min.
Genre: Award Winning-Drama / Award Winning-Teen / Award Winning-School / Bullying / Award Winning / Best Film-Movie of the Year / Award Winning-Social Issues
Distributor: CGV Movie Collage
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Han Gong-Ju (Chun Woo-Hee) is taken to a home in an unfamiliar area. The home belongs to her former high school teacher's mother. The mother wants to know why her son is leaving Han Gong-Ju there, even though he promised she will be there for only a week. A police investigation is ongoing back in Han Gong-Ju's hometown. Can Han Gong-Ju ever escape from her past?

Notes

Filming began October 15, 2012 and finished December 15, 2012.
Movie "Han Gong-Ju" surpassed 100,000 ticket sales at the South Korean box office in its first 9 days of release. From its release day on April 17 through April 25, 2014 the movie has sold a total of 104,976 tickets. This is the fastest that a South Korean independent film has sold 100,000 tickets to date. Popular independent film "Breathless" surpassed 100,000 admissions in 19 days and "Bedevilled" surpassed 100,000 admissions in 10 days.

Cast



Chun Woo-Hee	Jung In-Sun	Chae So-Young	Lee Young-Ran
Han Gong-Ju	Eun-Hee	Hwa-Ok	Ms. Lee

Additional Cast Members:

Kwon Bum-Taek - chief of police substation
KimChoi Yong-Joon - Dong-Yoon
Yoo Seung-Mok - Han Gong-Ju's father
Kim Hyun-Joon - Min-Ho
Kim Jung-Pal - owner of animal hospital
Son Se-Yoon - Min-Seo
Lee Chung-Hee - Chung-Hee
Jo Dae-Hee - Lee Nan-Do
Lee Ja-Yeon - Ja-Yeon
Min Kyung-Jin - Vice Principal
Oh Hee-Joon - Min-Ho's group member 1
Jeon Jun-Young - Min-Ho's group member 2
Kang Dae-Hyun - Min-Ho's group member
Lee Seung-Taek - Min-Ho's group member 6
Kim Sang-Kyoon - Min-Ho's group
Ji Soo - Min-Ho's group member
Dong Hyun-Bae - swimming instructor 1
Lee Sang-Heon - swimming instructor 2
Lee Se-Rang - swimming suit saleswoman
Lee Eun-Joo - convenience store customer
Sung Yeo-Jin - Gong-Ju's mother
Baek Ji-Won - chief nurse
Jung Han-Bin - Ob/Gyn doctor
Ji Soo

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Film Festivals

2013 (18th) Busan International Film Festival - October 3-12, 2013 - Korean Cinema Today - Vision *World Premiere
2013 (13th) Marrakech International Film Festival - November 29-December 7, 2013 - Films in Competition
2014 (43rd) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 22-February 2, 2014 - Hivos Tiger Awards Competition *European Premiere
2014 (16th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 5-9, 2014 - Competition
2014 (13th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 27-July 14, 2014 *New York Premiere
2014 (18th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 17-August 7, 2014 - The Best Years of my Life? *Canadian Premiere
2014 (47th) Sitges Film Festival - October 3-12, 2014 - Noves Visions - Ficció
2014 (9th) Korean Film Festival In Paris - October 28-November 4, 2014 - Portrait - Lee Su-Jin

Awards

2015 (51st) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 26, 2015
- Best New Actress (Chun Woo-Hee)
2013 (18th) Busan International Film Festival - Oct. 3-12, 2013
- Citizen Reviewers’ Award
- CGV Movie Collage Award
2013 (13th) Marrakech International Film Festival - Nov. 29-Dec. 7, 2013
- The Golden Star (Festival Grand Prize)
2014 (43rd) International Film Festival Rotterdam - Jan. 22-Feb. 2, 2014
- Hivos Tiger Awards (Jury Prize)
2014 (16th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 5-9, 2014
- Jury Prize
- The Critics' Prize
- Audience Award
2014 (18th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 17-Aug. 7, 2014
- Silver (Audience Awards)
2014 (34th) Korean Association of Film Critics Awards - Nov. 13, 2014
- Best Actress (Chun Woo-Hee)
- Best Screenplay
2014 (35th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - Dec. 17, 2014
- Best Actress (Chun Woo-Hee)
- Best New Director

Comments

Brian V Jun 25 2025 1:09 pm This is a very powerful movie. It will leave you upset and in tears. It isn't so much based on a true story as it is inspired by a true story. The difference is, it isn't a retelling of the story, but rather a story that imitates the true story. Many aspects are changed, but the gist of the story is there, as well as the repercussions.

Chun Woo-Hee is incredible. Although she doesn't have many lines, her emotions are apparent throughout the movie. Watch the movie before reading about the true story. The truth of the events are released slowly in the movie, and to know the true facts of what happened beforehand will take away from the flow of the movie.

I've seen it twice, with a lot of years in between viewings.

Siha Sep 30 2024 5:57 am It’s so heartbreaking to watch. In the end, did Gong-ju die? I hope someone helps Gong-ju. Why her new friends didn't answer her call? Why does no one care about her? It’s not her fault.

Ps: Chun Woo-hee is a great actor <3

Jil Aug 05 2022 2:56 pm If this is really base in true story, my heart breaks to Gong Ju but i hope you are somewhere safe and may god bless her.

For the boys, if they are still alive, may they received the punishment that they deserve. My they suffer the pain in earth as they deserve. If they are not alive, i hope they burn in hell and never be allowed to be born again.

Punish the sinners not the victim.

John Sandy Aug 25 2015 11:19 pm Does anyone know one of the songs played? It's the song playing as Ms. Lee dances in her convenience store with a boyfriend immediately after Gong Ju comes back from her first swim practice, around the 31 minute mark of the movie.

I cannot for the life of me find this song.

Laura Apr 18 2015 3:13 pm i can't believe it's inspired from a true story, i read what happened and i wonder how can anyone defend their criminal child in a situation like that??? if my son ever does something like this, i'll kill him with my own hands if only to save my family's honor and my country, you can't have the enemy in your own ranks! girls and their families shamed for boys' behavior, this doesn't make any sense!

Eliza Mar 17 2015 7:00 am Uggh.... this movie was so heartbreaking

Quichang Fa Mar 01 2015 6:29 am The story was based on Miryang Middle School Girls Rape Incident. I have never imagine that some Korean peoples will be as Bastards as this even the police. Winning many awards is useless unless strict laws is maintain.

blablabla Jan 01 2015 2:26 pm Its sooo sad . How can she continue her life I want to kill all thats bastard who doesn't aprriaciate woman or girl hcvwduavyohsdnldsvyeoyiv

PRADIP BISWAS, THE INDIAN EXPRESS, INDIA Jun 22 2014 8:31 am HAN GONG JU : PREDICAMENT OF SCHOOL GIRL BY PRADIP BISWAS, THE INDIAN EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS, INDIA JURY MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA (IFFI), GOA

Lee Sujin bring out a topical theme in her film Gong-ju. This is Korean high school drama that begins in a quiet, whimsical vein but piles on the emotional revelations until many who have seen the film at its Busan International Film Festival premiere a couple of months ago were left weeping.

The film narrates how Gong-ju (“Princess”) appears to be a typical teenager. The shocking part of the subject us that abruptly she been thrown out of her school and placed in the care of a teacher? She keeps to herself as much as possible and won’t cow down before pressure. But known Eunhee joins in persuading the new girl to join their a cappella group, a seemingly innocent development that will ultimately expose the terrible truth Gong-ju has been hiding.

The film has somewhat possibility of taking off but it fails to rise and flutter down. The film is said to be Emotionally devastating… Here in a twist Chun Woo-hee catches small nuance of panic and pain that a teenage girl, robbed off natural tenacity and will. All standard forms of emotional and psychological support would somewhat support the film. It is exciting to know that Korean cinema is still producing new directors who deserve attention and that this next generationa haven’t forgotten that there are important stories to tell and sustain good cinema.

EsCh Apr 09 2014 1:48 pm So glad to see it will be released in Korea in a week! Have been waiting for a release date in so long. The trailer was amazing and I am excited to see this film!!

EsCh Dec 27 2013 4:52 am I am a big fan of Chun Woohee and I can't wait to see this film! I don't know when it will be available for me to watch but I'm anticipating it greatly and I'm actually very sad that I can't watch it yet! Please let me know with a comment if you know of any information! Thank you!

SR Dec 25 2013 12:24 pm Can't someone spoil this for me since it won't be out for awhile? What happens in her past?

oumaima Dec 09 2013 7:01 am yay i'm moroccan & actually i love korea so much that i'm really happy that he won the prize in our Marrakech film festival congratulations to lee su-jin ssi !!

Najwa Dec 08 2013 9:00 am This film won the grand prize in Marrakech film festival , Congrats :D

kayya Dec 08 2013 5:27 am congratulation for the best film in marrakech festival

capricorne93 Dec 07 2013 6:29 pm Lee Su Jin just won today the prize of best film in Marrakech Festival for this movie ! Congratulations !

Ki Nov 23 2013 3:40 am Watched this film at the Busan International Film Festival. Didn't know anything about the about the movie going in, except remembering the lead actress from movie "Sunny". Even after a month from the screening, the movie still lingers in my mind. It's the best Korean film I have watched this year and it's not even close. Although the stories are not similar, the feeling I had walking out of the theater after watching HAN GONG-JU was similar to the shellshocked feeling I had after first watching Hirokazu Koreeda's "Nobody Knows". If your a fan of Korean films ... you really should check this out. Chun Woo-Hee showed potential in movie "Sunny" and she will just break your heart in this one.

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 * [[Min Kyung-Jin (1955)|Min Kyung-Jin]] - Vice Principal
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 * [[Lee Se-Rang]] - swimming suit saleswoman
 * [[Lee Eun-Joo (1980)|Lee Eun-Joo]] - convenience store customer

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