A boy's desperate struggle to escape his hellish reality... Released on the 11th.

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[The Fact｜Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Song Jong-ki's uncertain choice was the right one. Because it did not follow the box office formula of commercial films, the passionate acting of newcomers Hong Sa-bin and Kim Hyeong-seo shined even brighter, and a grim, rough, and sticky work came out. life. This is the movie ‘Hwaran’.

The movie 'Hwaran' (directed by Kim Chang-hoon), released in theaters on the 11th, tells the story of a boy Yeon-gyu (played by Hong Sa-bin) who wants to escape from the reality of hell, has encounter a middleman. The boss of an organization, Chi-geon (played by Song Jong-ki), and ends up in a dangerous world. It is a green noir film.

The work begins with the story of Yeon-gyu, a teenager. He lives a difficult life every day between his alcoholic and domestically violent stepfather, his mother who is struggling to make ends meet, and his half-sister Hayan (played by Kim Hyeong-seo). Yeon-gyu, who lives in a difficult reality, his only dream and hope is to save money and go to the Netherlands with his mother. The reason is because this is a place with good welfare and everyone has the same life.

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Meanwhile, Yeon-gyu fights to protect Hayan and has to claim 3 million won in compensation. At this time, the person who took action was the middle boss of the Chi Geon organization. Cheegan, who felt a kinship with Yeon-gyu, who was struggling to find a solution, gave him 3 million won unconditionally and said, 'Don't ever come back to find me.' However, Yeon-gyu, who often endured violence at home and school, eventually visited Chi-geon and became a member of the organization.

Yeon-gyu begins to doubt himself as he engages in illegal activities, such as stealing and reselling motorbikes and taking out high-interest private loans. Ironically, the more Yeon-gyu struggles to join the organization and be recognized, and the more he struggles to escape this hellish reality, the deeper he falls into the hole. Another disaster (disaster and chaos) awaits him.

Yeon-gyu becomes more dangerous as time passes, and Chi-geon, his follower, continuously makes dangerous choices to escape reality. Is Cheegan really an adult that Yeon-gyu can rely on or just a savior who comes to destroy him? It cannot be easily determined until work is finished and the end credits roll.

Song Jong-ki, who was attracted to 'Hwaran' with its dark and dull emotions, decided to appear without any guarantee, which would reduce the work's appeal by half. He attracted attention with a new temperament that had never been shown before such as torn ears, dark skin, incomprehensible expressions, and deep voice. Although the play does not have many lines, his presence increases the level of immersion in the play.

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Hong Sa-bin, who takes on his first on-screen leading role since his debut, depicts the character's complex inner thoughts in detail and subtlety, from his constantly fluctuating weakness to his appearance. cruelly tramples on others to survive, and exudes a strong appearance. Song Jong-ki's insurmountable presence. Every moment is sad, which makes me even more frustrated. In addition, Kim Hyung-seo also demonstrated stable acting ability when portraying a character with a bold personality in a charismatic way. The chemistry between Hong Sa-bin and Kim Hyeong-seo, who meet like siblings, is also very good.

Here, Jeong Jae-kwang plays Seung-moo, Chi-geon's subordinate, while Kim Jong-su plays gang boss Joo-beom, delivering a passionate performance. In particular, Kim Jong-soo, who is actively participating in both television and screen, is once again looking for variations in acting and showing off his wide acting range.

However, 'Hwaran' depicts school violence, domestic violence, and the world of institutions, clearly showing brutal scenes that are difficult to watch, such as the mutilation of bodies. Even though I know the movie is for ages 15 and up, there are many intense scenes that made me have to double-check to see if there were any mistakes, which can be uncomfortable.

'Dwaran' was invited to participate in the Un Sure Regard section of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival. With this, director Kim Chang-hoon marked the debut of his and Song Jong's first movie -ki was invited to Cannes 15 years after its debut.

In this way, 'Hwaran' has returned to attracting audiences around the world, but it is unclear whether it can strike a chord with domestic audiences as a story that asks questions rather than a statement. answer between endless misfortunes and the line between hope and despair. It is suitable for ages 15 and up and has a running time of 124 minutes.