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The Actresses

2009 1h 44m KO
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6.9
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β˜…6.9TMDB Β· 13
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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When six famous Korean actresses gather for a Vogue fashion photo shoot, egos collide in funny and touching ways in this ingenious mockumentary, where all actresses involved play (not so) fictional versions of themselves.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
E J-yong
Writers
E J-yong, Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Min-hee
Languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by E J-yong, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Byung-hoon. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Go A-mo 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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Youn Yuh-jung and Lee Mi-sook and Go Hyun-jung carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1459219 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 13 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

E J-yong directs. Hong Kyung-pyo behind the camera. Lee Byung-hoon scores. Go A-mo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 17 years ago.
  • 2Directed by E J-yong, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Lee Byung-hoon. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Go A-mo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Youn Yuh-jung and Lee Mi-sook and Go Hyun-jung carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt1459219 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 13 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Original score
Lee Byung-hoon
Editing
Go A-mo
Production design
Hong Ju-hui
Costume design
Jo Yun-mi
Makeup / hair
Kim Jung-han
Runtime
104 min Β· 1h 44m
Status
Released
Original language
KO

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Sponge

    Sponge

    KR

  • Showbox

    Showbox

    KR

Key crew

  • Camera OperatorYoo Il-seung
  • ColoristLee Hye-min
  • Digital ColoristKim Hyung-shek
  • Production Sound MixerPark Hyun-soo
  • Lighting DirectorChoi Chul-su
  • Key GripKang Sang-hyup
  • ProducerE J-yong
  • VFX SupervisorLee Dong-hun
  • ProducerSuh Dong-hyun
  • Sound MixerHan Myung-hwan
  • Camera OperatorPark Yong-su
  • Production DesignHong Ju-hui
  • Co-WriterYoun Yuh-jung
  • EditorGo A-mo
  • Co-WriterKim Min-hee
  • Co-WriterLee Mi-sook
  • Co-WriterGo Hyun-jung
  • Co-WriterChoi Ji-woo
  • Co-WriterKim Ok-vin
  • Costume DesignJo Yun-mi
  • AdaptationShin Jeong-goo
  • HairstylistKim Jung-han

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • mockumentary
  • found footage

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2010-05-22

Also known as

International titles

  • YeobaeudeulKR

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