Quiz King (2010 Film)

Quiz King (Korean: 퀴즈왕; RR: Kwijeu Wang) is a 2010 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Jang Jin. The film, which features an ensemble cast, was released on September 16, 2010, and distributed by Cinema Service.

Promotional poster for the film Quiz King.

Plot

The story begins following a four-car accident on a riverside road near midnight, which results in one fatality. The individuals involved, including Do-Yeop (Kim Soo-Ro), Sang-Kil (Han Jae-Seok), a married couple Sang-Do (Ryu Seung-Ryong) and Pal-Nyeo (Jang Young-Nam), and members of a depression support group, are brought to a police station. While authorities process the scene, they attempt to access a password-protected USB flash drive found among the victim's belongings. The group at the station collaborates to unlock the device, discovering that it contains the answer to the final question of a high-stakes quiz show offering a $1.3 million prize. Armed with this knowledge, the group members converge on the television studio to compete.

Cast

The film features a large ensemble cast, including:

Kim Soo-Ro as Do-Yeop
Han Jae-Suk as Sang-Kil
Ryu Seung-Ryong as Sang-Do
Jang Young-Nam as Pal-Nyeo
Shim Eun-Kyung as Yeo-Na
Kim Byung-Ok as Jung-Sang
Lee Ji-Yong as Do Ji-Yong
Song Young-Chang as Ho-Man
Ryu Deok-Hwan as Cheol-Joo
Kim Won-Hae as Kim Soon-Kyung
Lim Won-Hee as Joon-Sang
Shin Ha-Kyun as the Ph.D
Jung Jae-Young as the Judo man
Lee Hae-Yeong as Ha Young
Lee Han-Wi as Co. President Kim

Scene from the film — A scene from the film.