The Target
Short description
A former mercenary named Yeo-hoon is framed for the murder of a corporate executive after witnessing the crime and being shot during his escape. He is admitted to a hospital under the care of Dr. Tae-jun. The situation escalates when an assailant kidnaps the doctor's pregnant wife and demands that Tae-jun smuggle the wounded suspect out of the facility. To ensure her safety, the doctor and Yeo-hoon form an unlikely alliance to fight back against their pursuers.
Directed by Chang, this action thriller was the first of four films credited to the director, followed by Canola, Reset, and Knuckle Girl. The movie stars Ryu Seung-ryong as Baek Yeo-hoon and Lee Jin-uk as Lee Tae-joon, with a supporting cast including Yu Jun-sang, Jin Goo, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Kim Sung-ryung. Produced by CJ Entertainment, Barunson E&A, and Yong Film, the South Korean production has a runtime of 98 minutes.
Audience reception has been generally positive, with the film holding a 7/10 rating on TMDB based on 135 votes. On IMDb, the movie has a 6.2/10 rating derived from 2,300 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Chun Jae-hoon could have directed the film, but he left the project before filming began due to creative differences with the producers. As a result, Chang took over the project.
- Filming took place from October 17, 2013 to January 16, 2014 in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province.
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