The Devil's Deal

The Devil's Deal
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
대외비
Hanja
對外秘
Revised RomanizationDaeoebi
Directed byLee Won-tae
Written byLee Soo-jin
StarringCho Jin-woong
Lee Sung-min
Kim Mu-yeol
CinematographyKim Seong-an
Edited byHeo Seon-mi
Jo Han-ul
Music byJo Yeong-wook
Production
companies
Twinfilm Inc.
B.A Entertainment[1]
Distributed byMegabox Plus M[2]
Release dates
  • August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) (Fantasia Fest)
  • March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) (South Korea)
Running time
116 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$5.7 million[3]

The Devil's Deal (Korean: 대외비; Hanja: 對外秘; RR: Daeoebi) is a 2021 South Korean crime film directed by Lee Won-tae, starring Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min and Kim Mu-yeol.[2] The film is about betrayal and conspiracy between three men who start a dangerous deal for money, power, fame, and their own desires.[4] It was released theatrically in South Korea on March 1, 2023.[5][6]

Plot

In 1992, Busan, Hae-woong, a perennial candidate for the National Assembly, dreams of ending his struggling political career. This time, he is determined to win the election and secure a parliamentary seat. However, he is betrayed by Soon-tae, a power broker who dominates the political scene, and loses his party's nomination for his district.

Determined to overturn the election game orchestrated by Soon-tae, Hae-woong obtains a classified document containing redevelopment plans for the Busan area. With the help of action-driven gangster Pil-do, he secures the funds needed for his campaign and enters the election as an independent candidate, gaining momentum. But Soon-tae learns of the secret document in Hae-woong's possession and begins to tighten the noose around him, leading to an escalating battle of wits and power.[7]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on April 30, 2020.[12]

Release

The film made its world premiere at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 7, 2021.[13] The film also invited to the 41st Hawaii International Film Festival in November 2021 and the 20th Florence Korean Film Festival in April 2022.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "The Devil's Deal". B.A Entertainment. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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  10. ^ Kim Ji-hye (March 3, 2023). "이상원, 영화 '대외비'서 활약…이성민 심복 안실장 역" [Lee Sang-won, active in the movie 'Confidential'... Lee Seong-min as Chief Ahn's confidant] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
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