Cruel City (2012 Film)

Cruel City (Korean: 비정한 도시; RR: Bijunghan Doshi) is a 2012 South Korean suspense-thriller film directed by Kim Mun-Heum. The film explores the intersection of ten distinct narratives set within an urban environment, all linked by themes of violence and crime. It culminates in a singular, shared outcome for the characters involved.

Promotional poster for Cruel City — Promotional poster for the film Cruel City.

Production

The film was produced by Jung Yun-Jae and Shin Sang-Yeob. Principal photography occurred between September 8, 2011, and September 14, 2012. During its development, the project was known by the working title Onjeonhan Doshi (literally "Perfect City"). This early version of the project was selected for the long film section by the Jeonju Film Commission.

Actor Kim Seok-Hoon — Kim Seok-Hoon, who portrays Kim Dae-Woo.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Kim Seok-Hoon as Kim Dae-Woo
Cho Seong-Ha as Don Il-Ho
Seo Young-Hee as Hong Soo-Min
Lee Ki-Young as Byun Ja-Chae
Ahn Kil-Kang as Shim Chang-Hyun
Park Hee-Von as Jung Yoo-Mi

Actor Cho Seong-Ha — Cho Seong-Ha, who portrays Don Il-Ho.

Actress Seo Young-Hee — Seo Young-Hee, who portrays Hong Soo-Min.

Actor Lee Ki-Young — Lee Ki-Young, who portrays Byun Ja-Chae.

Scene from Cruel City — A scene from the film.