The Executioner
Brief Synopsis
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An execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among the prison guards. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find that a coldblooded colleague of his, Jong-ho, has some
Cast & Crew
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Choi Jin-ho
Director
Yoon Gye-sang
Park In-hwan
Cha Soo-yeon
Jo Seong-ha
Lee Seung-min
Film Details
Also Known As
Executioner, Hangman, Jib-haeng-ja, Jibhaengja, Jiphaengja
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Balcon; Mirovision; Motion Pictures
Distribution Company
Sponge
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
An execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among the prison guards. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find that a coldblooded colleague of his, Jong-ho, has some humane traits.
Director
Choi Jin-ho
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Executioner, Hangman, Jib-haeng-ja, Jibhaengja, Jiphaengja
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Balcon; Mirovision; Motion Pictures
Distribution Company
Sponge
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in South Korea November 5, 2009
Feature directorial debut for Choi Jin-ho.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama) October 8-16, 2009.
35mm
color
dialouge Korean
Released in South Korea November 5, 2009
