''Fate'' () is a
2008 South Korean neo-noir
Neo-noir is a film genre that adapts the visual style and themes of 1940s and 1950s American film noir for contemporary audiences, often with more graphic depictions of violence and sexuality. During the late 1970s and the early 1980s, the term ...
action thriller film
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directed by
Kim Hae-gon, starring
Song Seung-heon
Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various Korean drama, television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), ''East of Eden (South Korean TV series), ''East of Eden' (2008), ''My ...
,
Kwon Sang-woo
Kwon Sang-woo (; born August 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He rose to stardom in 2003 with the romantic comedy film '' My Tutor Friend'' and the melodrama series ''Stairway to Heaven''. His other notable credits include the films '' Once Upo ...
,
Kim In-kwon
Kim In-kwon (; born January 20, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Known for playing memorable supporting characters, he starred in his first leading role in the sleeper hit '' He's on Duty'' (2010), followed by '' Almost Che'' (2012), '' Born to Sin ...
,
Park Han-byul
Park Han-byul (; born November 17, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model.
Career
As a student at Anyang Art High School, Park posted photographs of herself on the internet, becoming an online celebrity due to her close physical resemblanc ...
and
Ji Sung
Ji Sung (; born Kwak Tae-geun on 27 February 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' All In'' (2003), ''Save the Last Dance for Me'' (2004), ''New Heart'' (2007), ''Protect the Boss'' (2011), ...
.
Plot
Gang members Woo-min, Cheol-jung, Do-wan and Yeong-hwan are close friends, who, with the help of older gang member Gang-seop, decide to rob a casino so they can start their lives over. But Cheol-jung betrays the others, and Woo-min ends up in prison. After serving his time, Woo-min tries to stay out of trouble, but finds himself drawn back into the underworld.
Cast
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Song Seung-heon
Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various Korean drama, television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), ''East of Eden (South Korean TV series), ''East of Eden' (2008), ''My ...
as Kim Woo-min
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Kwon Sang-woo
Kwon Sang-woo (; born August 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He rose to stardom in 2003 with the romantic comedy film '' My Tutor Friend'' and the melodrama series ''Stairway to Heaven''. His other notable credits include the films '' Once Upo ...
as Jo Cheol-jung
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Kim In-kwon
Kim In-kwon (; born January 20, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Known for playing memorable supporting characters, he starred in his first leading role in the sleeper hit '' He's on Duty'' (2010), followed by '' Almost Che'' (2012), '' Born to Sin ...
as Jeong Do-wan
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Park Han-byul
Park Han-byul (; born November 17, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model.
Career
As a student at Anyang Art High School, Park posted photographs of herself on the internet, becoming an online celebrity due to her close physical resemblanc ...
as Jeong Eun-yeong
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Ji Sung
Ji Sung (; born Kwak Tae-geun on 27 February 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' All In'' (2003), ''Save the Last Dance for Me'' (2004), ''New Heart'' (2007), ''Protect the Boss'' (2011), ...
as Park Yeong-hwan
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Hong Soo-hyun
Hong Soo-hyun (; born February 15, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Dae Jo-yeong'', '' The Princess' Man'', and '' Goodbye Dear Wife''.
Career
After she debuted as a magazine model in high school, Hong a ...
as Jo Hyo-sook
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Lee Seung-joon as Hyo-sook's husband
* Wi Seung-cheol
* Min Eung-sik as Jeong Doo-man
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Ahn Nae-sang
Ahn Nae-sang (; born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ...
as Cha Gang-seop
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Jung Woo
Kim Jung-guk (; born January 14, 1981), known professionally as Jung Woo (), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama '' Reply 1994'' (2013) and '' You Are the Best!'' (2013).
Career
Jung Woo made his acting debut ...
as Choi Jeong-hak
Reception
Before filming was complete, the Japanese distribution rights to ''Fate'' were presold to Formula Entertainment for , a relatively high sum due to
Kwon Sang-woo
Kwon Sang-woo (; born August 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He rose to stardom in 2003 with the romantic comedy film '' My Tutor Friend'' and the melodrama series ''Stairway to Heaven''. His other notable credits include the films '' Once Upo ...
's
Korean Wave
The Korean Wave, or ''hallyu'' (; ), is a cultural phenomenon in which the global popularity of South Korean popular culture has dramatically risen since the 1990s. Worldwide interest in Korean culture has been led primarily by the spread of K-p ...
fanbase.
The film was not a big success, selling only 858,215 tickets nationwide.
"Theatrical Releases in 2008: Box-Office Admission Results"
''Koreanfilm.org''. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
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2008 films
2000s crime action films
South Korean neo-noir films
2000s Korean-language films
South Korean crime action films
2008 drama films
2000s South Korean films
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