The Tower

"Tower Sky. 108 Stories. Survive at any cost."

2012 2h 1m KO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 324

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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Tower Sky, a luxurious building complex, has organised a lavish Christmas party for its VIP guests. However, things go awry when a fire breaks out and thousands of lives are endangered.

“Tower Sky. 108 Stories. Survive at any cost.”

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Cast

Sul Kyung-gu
Kang Young-ki
Son Ye-jin
Seo Yoon-hee
Kim Sang-kyung
Lee Dae-ho
Jo Min-ah
Lee Ha-na
Do Ji-han
Lee Seon-woo
Ahn Sung-ki
Fire Station Chief
Lee Han-wi
Kim Jang-ro
Cha In-pyo
President Jo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Ji-hoon
Writers: Kim Sang-don, Kim Ji-hoon, Heo Jun-seok
Languages: Korean, French, Japanese
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Korean, French, Japanese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Ji-hoon, shot by Kim Young-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sul Kyung-gu and Son Ye-jin and Kim Sang-kyung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Tower Sky. 108 Stories. Survive at any cost.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2554270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Ji-hoon directs. Kim Young-ho behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Kim Sang-bum cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean, French, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Korean, French, Japanese.
3Directed by Kim Ji-hoon, shot by Kim Young-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sul Kyung-gu and Son Ye-jin and Kim Sang-kyung carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Tower Sky. 108 Stories. Survive at any cost.".
8IMDB entry: tt2554270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "helicopter", "fire", "panic", "christmas party".
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.