''The Fox with Nine Tails'' () is a 1994 South Korean film. It was the first feature film by the director Park Heon-su. It was also the film debut of the leading actors

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and

Jung Woo-sung Jung Woo-sung (; born April 22, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom with the gangster film ''Beat'' (1997). He went on to establish himself as a versatile actor, playing leading roles in a ...

, who later starred together in ''

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'' (1997) and ''Love'' (1999).

Plot

Harah is a ''

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'' in the guise of a beautiful young woman, who desperately desires to become human. She falls in love with a charming taxi driver, Hyuk, and tries to use him to achieve her goal. But an agent from hell has been sent to track down and destroy her.

Cast

... Harah *

... Hyuk *

Dokgo Young-jae Dokgo Young-jae (born Jeon Young-jae on December 13, 1953) is a South Korean actor. He made his film debut in 1973, and also became active in the Dongrang Theatre Ensemble. Dokgo won Best Supporting Actor for ''White Badge'' at the Blue Dragon F ...

Bang Eun-hee Bang Eun-hee (; born Bang Min-seo on May 7, 1967) is a South Korean actress. Bang made her acting debut in 1988, and rose to fame after being cast as the lead actress in Im Kwon-taek's ''General's Son'' (1990). She has starred in films and telev ...

Lee Ki-young Lee Ki-young (born August 26, 1963) is a South Korean actor. His notable roles include ''Marathon (2005 film), Marathon'' (2005), ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005), and ''Love Me Not'' (2006). Filmography Film * ''Night in Paradise (2020 film) ...

* Lee Gun-hee * Seo Gi-woong *

Kwon Hae-hyo Kwon Hae-hyo (; born November 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor and activist. In addition to his acting career, he is also known for his activism. Kwon has been involved with a number of organizations advocating for political and social justice ...

Ahn Suk-hwan Ahn Suk-hwan (; born November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous supporting turns, among them a ruthless but humane prison war ...

* So Il-seop

Production

''The Fox with Nine Tails'' was the first Korean film to use

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and it foreshadowed other changes in the Korean film industry by pioneering the fantasy genre and using ''

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'' funds from the Byuksan Group to cover the budget.Advances in Visual Technology
, ''Introduction to Korean Film'' pp. 369. Korean Film Council. Retrieved 28 December 2008. The opening scenes of the film depicting hell used approximately 200 extras, with the set costing in the region ().

Release

''The Fox with Nine Tails'' was released on 24 July 1994.

References

External links

* * 1994 films 1994 horror films 1994 romance films 1994 fantasy films 1990s Korean-language films 1990s South Korean films South Korean supernatural horror films South Korean romance films South Korean fantasy films {{1990s-SouthKorea-film-stub