The Boys

SYNOPSIS: “You call this investigation? It’s bullshit!”

In 1999, a robbery-murder case occurs in a small supermarket in Samnye, Jeonbuk province. The police investigation quickly narrows down to three boys from the neighborhood, and these boys are falsely accused of being murderers overnight and are imprisoned without understanding what is happening. The following year, veteran detective Hwang Joon-cheol is newly appointed as the head of Crime Investigation Division. He receives a tip about the real culprits and embarks on a reinvestigation to clear the boys' names. However, the interference of the detective responsible for the case at the time, Choi Woo-sung, leads to everything falling apart, and Hwang is demoted. Sixteen years later, the sole witness of the case and daughter of the victim, Yoon Mi-sook, and the boys return to Hwang, seeking justice...

DIRECTOR: Chung Ji Young

Director Chung Ji Young, who made his debut in 1983, has swept major film awards both domestically and internationally with notable works such as North Korean Partisan In South Korea, White Badge, Life Of Hollywood Kid, Unbowed, Namyeong-Dong 1985, and black money. He has not only presented numerous highly discussed films but has also continuously delved into the darker aspects of our society through documentary productions like Project Cheonan Ship, Dancing With Jikji, And State-Authorized Textbook. This year marks the 40th anniversary of his debut in the Korean film industry. He is a master of Korean cinema and a currently active director. Chung seeks to connect with the audience through his latest film, The Boys.

FILMOGRAPHY:

2019 Black Money – director

1985 Namyeong-Dong  – development, screenplay, director

2012 Unbowed – development, producer, screenplay, director

Annual Film of the Year Awards - Best Director

Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best Director

Baeksang Arts Awards - Best Film

China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival - Best Foreign Language Film Director

2011 Ari Ari The Korean Cinema  – producer, investor, cinematographer, actor

1998 Naked Being  – development, director

1997 Blackjack  – director

Baeksang Arts Awards - Best Director

Grand Bell Awards - Best Director

1996 7 Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than Lover – director

1994 Life Of Hollywood Kid – screenplay rewriter, director

Baeksang Arts Awards - Grand Prize, Best Film, and Best Director

San Sebastián International Film Festival - International Film Critics' Prize

Blue Dragon Film Awards - Grand Prize

1992 White Badget  – screenplay rewriter, director

Grand Bell Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay

Chunsa Film Art Awards - Best Director

Tokyo International Film Festival - Best Director and Grand Prize

Association of Art Critics, Best Artist

1991 Beyond The Mountain  – screenplay rewriter, director

1990 North Korean Partisan In South Korea  – producer, director

Chunsa Film Art Awards - Best Director

Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best Director

Association of Art Critics, Best Artist

Golden Cinematography Awards - Best Director

Directed by:Chung Ji-young

Year of production: 2023

Country: South Korea

Duration: 2h 4m