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| Hangul | 늑대사냥 |
| Literal meaning | Project Wolf Hunt |
| Revised Romanization | Neukdaesanyang |
| Directed by | Kim Hong-seon |
| Screenplay by | Kim Hong-seon |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Yoon Ju-hwan |
| Edited by | Shin Min-kyung Lee Ga-ram |
| Music by | Kim Jun-sung Jo Ran |
Production companies | Contents G Cheum Film |
| Distributed by | The Contents ON |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget |
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| Box office | $3.9 million |
Project Wolf Hunting (Korean: 늑대사냥; Hanja: Neukdaesanyang; lit. Wolf Hunt) is a 2022 South Korean science fiction action horror film directed by Kim Hong-sun, starring Seo In-guk and Jang Dong-yoon. The film takes place on a cargo ship used to transport dangerous criminals from Manila, Philippines to Busan, South Korea. It premiered in the Midnight Madness section at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2022, and was released in South Korean theaters on September 21, 2022.
Synopsis[edit]
The film opens with the extraction of a group of Korean criminals from the Philippines, which turns chaotic when an elderly man detonates a bomb. Five years later, a similar group of criminals is transported via cargo ship to Korea to prevent a repeat of the previous incident.
Onboard the ship, law enforcement led by Lee Seok-woo confronts the criminals. A confrontation with Lee Do-il (Tattoo), a tattooed criminal, escalates into violence, triggering a brutal beating. Meanwhile, a Lee Seok-woo (a doctor )aboard the ship raises suspicions.
Chaos ensues as the ship sets sail. Shady and his men, under Tattoo's control, launch a violent spree, while Tattoo's gang manipulates their way to freedom.
A series of brutal killings reveals the presence of Alpha, a superhuman with extraordinary strength and resilience. Alpha's origin is linked to disturbing experiments during World War II. Tattoo's gang tries to escape Alpha's wrath but faces annihilation.
Alpha goes on a relentless rampage, confronting Park Jong-doo and his team. A fierce battle ensues, resulting in Cop Leader's demise.
The film delves into Alpha's history, revealing his transformation due to inhumane experiments. Alpha pursues Lee Da-yeon and Go Kun-bae in a tense showdown.
In the climax, Kyung-ho (Commander) arrives, revealing his superhuman strength and history with Lee. A battle between Lee and Kyung-ho ensues. Alpha confronts super soldiers brought by Commander. A final confrontation unfolds between Lee and Commander, with a shocking revelation about Commander's past actions. Meanwhile, the Doctor attempts to escape but faces dire consequences.
The film concludes with Lee's victory over Commander, symbolizing a fresh start as he ventures into the wilderness.
Cast[edit]
- Seo In-guk as Park Jong-doo[5]
- Jang Dong-yoon as Lee Do-il[5]
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Alpha[5]
- Park Ho-san as Lee Seok-woo[6]
- Jung So-min as Lee Da-yeon[5]
- Ko Chang-seok as Go Kun-bae[6]
- Jang Young-nam as Choi Myeong-ju[7]
- Sung Dong-il as Oh Dae-woong[8]
- Son Jong-hak as Soo-cheol[9]
- Lee Sung-wook as Kyung-ho[9]
- Hong Ji-yoon as Song Ji-eun[9]
- Jung Moon-sung as Kyu-tae[10]
- Lim Ju-hwan as Representative director[11]
- Kwon Soo-hyun as Jin Kang-woo[12]
- Jung Sung-il as Detective Jung Pil-sung[13]
- Kim Kang-hoon as Lee Do-il's son[14]
- Lee Hong-nae as Piercing
- Shin Seung-hwan as Mantis[15]
