Hidden Face
2024 South Korean film by Kim Dae-woo
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Hidden Face (Korean: 히든페이스) is a 2024 South Korean erotic mystery thriller film directed by Kim Dae-woo, starring Song Seung-heon, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun.[2] It is a remake of the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film The Hidden Face. The film was released theatrically on November 20, 2024,[3] and it went on becoming the first Korean R-rated film to surpasses 1 million viewers during local theatrical release since 2019.[4]
| Hidden Face | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 히든페이스 |
| RR | Hideun peiseu |
| MR | Hidŭn p'eisŭ |
| Directed by | Kim Dae-woo |
| Screenplay by | Roh Deok Hong Eun-mi |
| Based on | The Hidden Face by Andrés Baiz |
| Produced by | Seo Dong-wook Choi Pyeong-ho |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Dong-young |
| Edited by | Kim Seon-min |
| Music by | Lee Jae-jin |
Production companies | Studio&NEW SOLAIRE Partners |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$6.5 million[1] |
Plot
Conductor Seong-jin leads an orchestra where his fiancée, Soo-yeon, serves as a cellist. One day, Soo-yeon disappears, leaving behind only a video message.
Seong-jin is devastated by the loss of Soo-yeon, but finds himself drawn irresistibly to Mi-joo, the cellist who replaces her. On a rainy night, consumed by their desires, Seong-jin and Mi-joo commit an unforgivable act in Soo-yeon's home.
Meanwhile, Soo-yeon, thought to be missing, is trapped in a sealed room from which escape is impossible, forced to witness the hidden truths unfold.
Cast
- Song Seung-heon as Seong-jin[5]
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Shin Soo-yeon[6]
- Park Ji-hyun as Kim Mi-joo[7]
- Park Ji-young as Hye-yeon
- Park Sung-geun as office manager
- Cha Mi-kyung as Seong-jin's mother
Production
Filming
Principal photography started in May 2022 and concluded in July 2022.[8][unreliable source?]
Music
The movie features the following compositions.
- Franze Peter Schubert's[9]
- Carl Maria von Weber's "Der Freischütz" Hunters' Chorus Op.77 J.277
- Sangnam Lee & PKM Gallery's The Fortress of Sense (S 326)
- Sangsu Park's Gaspard de la Nuit and Vision Fugitive
- Yonghyun Lee's The Man Who Made Me Crush and Self Portrait
- Shin Dain's Small Hole Series
Reception
Box office
As of December 24, 2024[update], Hidden Face has grossed $6,536,512 with a running total of 1,006,777 tickets sold.[1] The film became the first Korean R-rated film to surpasses 1 million viewers during Korean theatrical release since 2019.[4] On December 24, 2024, the film's revenue had approached break-even point.[11]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Cho Yeo-jeong | Nominated | [12] |
| Best New Actress | Park Ji-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [13] | |
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [14] |