Project Silence
Project Silence (Korean: 프로젝트 사일런스) Also known as Escape: Project Silence is a South Korean action disaster thriller film produced in 2023. Kim Tae-gon co-wrote the screenplay with director Lee. It was screened at the Midnight Screening section in the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2023.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Kim Tae-gon |
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| Produced by | Vlad Studio |
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| Distributed by | CJ ENM |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Budget | US$14.75 million |
Premise
The film takes place when an accident occurs on a foggy bridge and, as a result, an unknown beast is unleashed.
— Kim Tae-gon, Project Silence
Cast
- Lee Sun-kyun as Cha Jung-Won[3]
- Ju Ji-hoon as Joe Park
- Kim Hee-won as Doctor Yang
- Moon Sung-keun as Byeong-Hak
- Kim Su-an as Cha Kyung-Min
- Ye Soo-jung as Soon-Ok
- Kim Tae-woo as Jung Hyun-Baek
- Park Hee-von as Mi-Ran
- Park Ju-hyun as Yoo-Ra
- Ha Do-kwon
Background
The film put on hold for screening worldwide due to illegal drug scandal of the lead actor Lee Sun-kyun on October 2023.[4] before his suicide in December 2023
Release
CJ ENM said, the films distributor that Project Silence is currently under review for theatrical release on July 2024.[5]
References
- MacDonald, Joan (April 25, 2023). "Kim Tae-Gon's 'Project Silence' To Be Shown At Cannes Film Festival".
- 'Project Silence' becomes fifth Korean film invited to Cannes. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 25, 2023
- 이, 종길 (April 17, 2020). "[단독]이선균·주지훈, 영화 '사일런스'서 호흡". asiae.
- Jones, Yaki (October 21, 2023). "Movie 'Project: Silence' and other unreleased films starring Lee Sun Gyun were put on hold due to the actor's illegal drug scandal". All Kpop.
- Kim, Da-sol (May 17, 2024). "Two films featuring late Lee Sung-kyun open this summer". Korean Herald.
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