Kill Boksoon Explained

Kill Boksoon
Native Name:
Hangul:길복순
Rr:Gilbogsun
Mr:Kilboksun
Director:Byun Sung-hyun
Screenplay:Byun Sung-hyun
Producer:Yi Jin-hee
Cinematography:Cho Hyung-rae
Editing:Kim Sang-bum
Studio:See At Film[1]
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:137 minutes[2]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean

Kill Boksoon is a 2023 South Korean crime action film directed and written by Byun Sung-hyun, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan. It premiered on Netflix on March 31, 2023.[3] [4] [5]

Synopsis

Gil Bok-Soon is a contract killer working for M. K. Ent. Highly regarded by her peers, she has a 100% success rate and is one of a few killers rated "A" by her company. The movie starts with Bok-Soon saying she fights fairly, but deceives when she thinks she may die. She is also a single mother to Jae-yeong, a closeted lesbian teenager who studies at a prestigious private school. M. K. Ent. is run by Cha Min-Kyu — a powerful and experienced killer who holds much respect for Bok-Soon — and by his younger sister, Cha Min-Hee, who despises her. Bok-Soon is sexually involved with a co-worker, Han Hee-Sung — a skilled killer, whose career progress was thwarted for unknown reasons. Shortly before Bok-Soon is set to renew her contract, she is assigned a sensitive job that she is unwilling to fulfill.[6]

Cast

Main

A single mother and the best killer of MK. ENT and referred as "Kill Boksoon" by industry insiders.

CEO of MK. ENT.

The daughter of Bok-soon who knows nothing about her mother's profession.

Director of MK. ENT and younger sister of Min-kyu.

An affiliated killer of MK. ENT.

Supporting

A member of MK. ENT.

Special appearance

Production

On January 4, 2022, Kill Boksoon confirmed production with the ensemble casting of Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan as the lead roles. On April 7, 2022, it was reported that actress Jeon Do-yeon was injured while filming and stopped filming, but after receiving treatment at the hospital, she returned to the scene and continued filming.[15]

Release

The film had its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023.[16] It was released on Netflix on March 31, 2023.

Reception

Critical response

[17]

Accolades

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->Nominee / WorkResult
2023Best ActressJeon Do-yeon[18]
Best Supporting ActressLee Yeon
2023Best Foreign Poster"Date Announcement" (The Refinery)[19]
Buil Film Awards2023Best ActressJeon Do-yeon[20]
Best Supporting ActressLee Yeon

Spin-off

in September 2024, Netflix announced the casting of Yim Si-wan and Park Gyu-young.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 전도연·설경구·이솜·구교환, 넷플릭스 영화 '길복순' 확정 [공식]]. Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Esom, Koo Kyo-hwan confirmed for Netflix movie 'Gil Bok-soon' [Official]. Star News. January 4, 2022.
  2. Web site: Berlinale Special-Kill Boksoon. Berlinale. February 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jeon Hyo-jin. January 4, 2022. 넷플릭스 '길복순', 전도연·설경구·이솜·구교환 출연 [공식]]. Netflix 'Gil Bok-soon', Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Gwan-hwa appeared [Official]. September 20, 2022. Sports Donga. ko. Naver.
  4. Web site: Kim Ji-won. January 17, 2023. '더글로리' 파트2→'D.P.' 시즌2…넷플릭스, 올해 한국 작품 28편 공개. 'The Glory' Part 2 → 'DP' Season 2... Netflix to release 28 Korean titles this year. January 17, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver.
  5. Web site: Choi Yonna. February 2, 2023. A급 킬러 된 전도연…'길복순', 3월 31일 공개 확정. Jeon Do-yeon, who became an A-class killer... 'Kil Bok-soon' confirmed to be released on March 31st. February 2, 2023. Sports Donga. ko. Naver.
  6. Web site: Park Jin-young. January 4, 2022. 전도연·설경구·이솜·구교환, '길복순' 출연 확정…킬러 변신. Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Gwan-hwa confirmed to appear in 'Gil Bok-soon'... Killer Transformation. September 20, 2022. Joy News 24. ko.
  7. Web site: Jeon Hyung-hwa. January 4, 2022. 전도연·설경구·이솜·구교환, 넷플릭스 영화 '길복순' 확정 [공식]]. Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kwan, confirmed for Netflix movie 'Gil Bok-soon' [Official]. January 4, 2022. Star News. ko. Naver.
  8. Web site: Choi Yoon-na. February 21, 2023. 킬러+싱글맘 전도연→대표 설경구…'길복순' 5인 캐릭터 스틸 공개. Killer+Single Mom Jeon Do-yeon→CEO Seol Kyung-gu... 'Gil Bok-soon' 5-person character stills released. Sports DongA. February 21, 2023. ko. Naver.
  9. Web site: Choi Yoonna . February 22, 2023 . '길복순' 전도연 아역 박세현, 빅웨일엔터테인먼트와 전속계약[공식] ]. February 22, 2023 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
  10. Web site: Yumi Jeong . March 1, 2023 . [시네마 데이트] 전도연ㅣ대중의 마음 정확히 명중시킨 고수 '길복순' ]. [Cinema Date] Jeon Do-yeonㅣKil Bok-soon, a master who accurately hit the public's heart . March 1, 2023 . IZE . ko . Naver.
  11. Web site: Yoo Jung-min. March 28, 2022. 김시아, 넷플릭스 영화 '길복순' 캐스팅... 전도연과 호흡 기대↑. Kim Si-a, cast for Netflix movie 'Gil Bok-soon'... Expectations to work with Jeon Do-yeon↑. March 28, 2022. Ten Asia. ko. Naver.
  12. Web site: Moon Ji-yeon. March 29, 2022. [공식] '소년심판' 이연, 넷플릭스 '길복순' 캐스팅..전도연과 호흡]. [Official] 'Boy Judgment' Lee Yeon, Netflix's 'Gil Bok-soon' Casting... with Jeon Do-yeon. September 20, 2022. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver.
  13. Web site: Kim Ji-hye. December 20, 2021. 황정민, '길복순' 특별출연 확정…전도연과 16년 만의 재회. Hwang Jung-min confirmed for special appearance in 'Gil Bok-soon'... Reunion with Jeon Do-yeon after 16 years. December 20, 2021. SBS Entertainment News. ko. Naver.
  14. Web site: Kim Sang-hwa . April 1, 2023 . 핏빛 활극 혹은 뻔한 장르물? '길복순'을 향한 다양한 시선 . April 1, 2023 . . ko.
  15. Web site: Baek Ji-eun. April 7, 2022. [공식] 전도연 측 "'길복순' 촬영중 부상…이상소견無"]. [Official] Jeon Do-yeon's side "Injured while filming 'Gil Bok-soon'...No abnormalities". September 20, 2022. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver.
  16. Web site: Kim Na-yeon. January 14, 2023. 전도연X설경구 '길복순', 베를린 국제영화제 스페셜 부문 초청 [공식]]. Jeon Do-yeon X Seol Kyung-gu's 'Kil Bok-soon' invited to Berlin International Film Festival Special Section [Official]. January 14, 2023. Star News. ko.
  17. Kill Boksoon. kill_boksoon. movie. 13 September 2023.
  18. Web site: 제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개. Cho Yeon-kyung. 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed. JTBC. April 7, 2023. April 9, 2023. ko.
  19. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . June 29, 2023 . Golden Trailer Awards: Cocaine Bear, Only Murders In The Building & Oppenheimer Among Top Winners – Full List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630063402/https://deadline.com/2023/06/golden-trailer-awards-2023-winners-list-1235427612/ . June 30, 2023 . June 30, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  20. Web site: 누가 받아도 될 정도로 훌륭한 후보들, 그중 최고는 누구? . Nam . Yoo-jung . Lee . Woo-young . 2023-08-27 . Great candidates to anyone can accept, who is the best of them? . August 27, 2023 . Busan Ilbo. ko.
  21. Web site: Netflix Announces ‘Kill Boksoon’ Spinoff, Casts Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young & Jo Woo-jin. deadline.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Kill Boksoon".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.