Man on High Heels

"I killed her in me."

2014 2h 5m KO

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 105

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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Ji-wook is a virile detective with a reputation, but deep down in his heart, he always considered himself as a woman and finally decides to get a transsexual operation. However, his plan falls apart as vicious gang members start their revenge on him.

“I killed her in me.”

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Cast

Cha Seung-won
Detective Ji-wook
Esom
Jang-mi
Oh Jung-se
Heo-gon
Park Sung-woong
Public Prosecutor Hong
Ahn Kil-kang
Master Park
EL
Dodo
Go Kyung-pyo
Jin-woo
Oh Ji-ho
Lee Seok

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Jin
Writers: Jang Jin
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Lee Seong-je. 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 Jay Kim. 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 Yang Dong-yeop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Cha Seung-won and Esom and Oh Jung-se carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I killed her in me.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3837196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jang Jin directs. Lee Seong-je behind the camera. Jay Kim scores. Yang Dong-yeop cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Lee Seong-je. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jay Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yang Dong-yeop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cha Seung-won and Esom and Oh Jung-se carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "I killed her in me.".
7IMDB entry: tt3837196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.