The Chaser
NA Hong-jin
- Korea
- 2008
- 123min
- 35mm
- Color
- Fiction
Synopsis
Ex–cop pimp Jung–ho is irritated because his girls keep disappearing. Jung–ho sends Mi–jin to a customer, soon realizes he is the same guy he sent a girl who has been missing. (12th edition, winner of Best film & Best Actress & EFFF Asian Award)
Director
NA Hong-jin
In 2008, Na Hong-jin gained international recognition with his feature film debut The Chaser, screened numerous film festivals including Cannes and Sitges. His second feature The Yellow Sea (2010) also shocked the Korean film industry with its outstanding mis-en-scene. Na’s presents his unique and powerful style again with latest film The Wailing, showing off the well-crafted narratives and outstanding filmmaking skills. All of his three feature films were screened at Cannes Film Festival.
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