The Boys () is a 2022 South Korean crime drama film directed by Chung Ji-young and starring Sol Kyung-gu, Yoo Jun-sang, Jin Kyung, Heo Sung-tae and Yeom Hye-ran. The film based on the true story of the 'Samrye Nara Super Incident' (ko) that occurred in Wanju County, depicts the story of re-investigation of the boys who were identified as the culprits of a robbery and murder case that occurred at a supermarket 'Woori Super' in a small town. It had its premiere at 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section of 27th Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2022. It was released in South Korea on November 1, 2023.
Premise
The film is based on the true story of the 'Samrye Nara Super robbery incident' that occurred in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do in 1999, and tells the story of the head of the investigation team who reinvestigated the boys who were pointed out as the culprits.
Cast
Sol Kyung-gu as Hwang Jun-cheol
Yoo Jun-sang as Choi Woo-seong
Jin Kyung as Yoon Mi-sook
Heo Sung-tae as Detective Park
Yeom Hye-ran as Kim Kyeong-mi
Kim Dong-young
Yoo Su-bin
Kim Kyung-ho
Han Soo-yeon as Shin Eun-hee, lawyer in charge of the retrial of the three boys
Special appearance
Cho Jin-woong
Yang Min-hyeok
Production
On June 9, 2020 cast of the film was revealed. Sol Kyung-gu, Yoo Jun-sang, Jin Kyung, Heo Sung-tae and Yeom Hye-ran were cast in main roles.
Release
The film premiered at 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section of 27th Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2022.
The film opened the 2023 London East Asia Film Festival on October 18, 2023; before its release in South Korea on November 1.