''Gentleman'' () is a 2022 South Korean

crime drama film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as drama or gangster film, but al ...

written and directed by Kim Kyung-won. Starring

Ju Ji-hoon Ju Ji-hoon (; born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean actor and model. He first gained international recognition with his leading role in the television series '' Princess Hours'' (2006) and has achieved further prominence with the series ''Mask'' ...

Park Sung-woong Park Sung-woong (; born January 9, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Following his acting debut in ''No. 3'' in 1997, Park has starred in several movies and Korean drama, television series, notably as a gangster in ''New World (2013 film), New Wo ...

and Choi Sung-eun, the film depicts story of the president of a secret agency, who pretends to be a prosecutor to find a missing client and chases bad guys regardless of whether it is illegal or legal. It was released on December 28, 2022.

Synopsis

Ji Hyun-soo (Ju Ji-hoon), the head of the National Crime Agency, handles 100% of the requested cases. At a

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where he went to look for a puppy with his client, he is attacked by a stranger and collapses, which leads to broken memories and his client disappeared. When he came to his senses, he suddenly finds himself as a suspect in a kidnapping case. Hyun-soo was mistaken for a prosecutor after a car rollover accident. While under arrest, he begins an investigation by disguising himself as a prosecutor to find his missing client. Kim Hwa-jin (Choi Sung-eun), a passionate prosecutor who was recently demoted, meets Hyun-soo posing as a prosecutor while investigating the kidnapping case. Hyun-soo learns that the incident he thought was a simple kidnapping is related to Kwon Do-hoon (Park Sung-woong), a law firm tycoon. Hyun-soo, who wants to clear his name, and Hwa-jin, who wants to catch Kwon Do-hoon, join hands to achieve their own goals. While digging into the ugly crimes of a large law firm conglomerate, they encounter a completely unexpected situation.

Cast

as Ji Hyeon-soo, the head of a criminal investigation agency who poses as a prosecutor to clear his name as a kidnapping suspect *

as Kwon Do-hoon, the CEO of a large law firm * Choi Sung-eun as Kim Hwa-jin, an elite passionate prosecutor who cooperates with Ji Hyun-soo * Ko Ju-hee as paramedic * Lee Hyeon-gyun as Prosecutor Kang Seung-jun * Kang Hong-seok as Cho Chang-mo * Lee Dal as Jo Pil-yong * Han Eu-ddeum as Law firm secretary * Kwon Han-sol as Lee Joo-young * Park Hye-eun as a genius hacker

Production

Initially Han So-hee was offered the role along with Ju Ji-hoon in the film. Later Han So-hee left the cast for health reasons, Park Sung-woong and Choi Sung-eun joined the cast in August 2021. The

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began on August 20, 2021 and was wrapped up on December 5. The Wavve original film was scheduled to be released in theaters and waves in 2022 after post-production.

Release

The film released on December 28, 2022, on 751 screens. The film has been sold in 42 countries, including Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Russia and Poland. It is releasing in Taiwan on January 6, in Vietnam on January 27, and in Mongolia on February 9.

Home media

The film was made available for streaming on IPTV (KT olleh TV, SK Btv, LG U+ TV), Home Choice,

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, satellite TV (Skylife), WAVVE, Naver Series ON from January 12, 2023.

Reception

Box office

The film opened at 3rd place with 44,056 admissions at the Korean box office. , it grossed $1,673,173 and have 219,807 admissions.

Critical response

Jung Jae-hyun of

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reviewing the film praised the acting, writing, "The biggest strength of ''Gentleman'', comes from the actors who gave 100% to save the charm of the characters." Jung was critical of twists in the story, writing, "The narrative of the film undergoes several plot twists, and these transitions do not mesh with the motivation of the characters." Concluding the review Jung also criticised the predictability of the endings of characters that they meet within the narrative." Jeong Ha-eun writing in Sports Seoul opined, "it is perfect for a killing time movie with moderate laughter and fun." Writing about acting Jeong said, "It feels like the character is wearing the actor's clothes." Concluding review she praised the director for playing the music to suit the scene, writing, "the exciting music that comes out in a tense situation creates a fresh atmosphere."

References

External links

* * {{kmdb film, 28221 2022 films 2022 crime action films 2020s South Korean films 2020s Korean-language films South Korean crime action films Plus M Entertainment films