Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
(Redirected from Kim Seon-dal)
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| Directed by | Park Dae-Min |
| Screenplay by | Park Dae-Min |
| Based on | Bongyi Kim Sunda |
| Starring | Yoo Seung-ho Cho Jae-hyun Ko Chang-seok Ra Mi-ran Kim Min-seok |
| Cinematography | Kim Jong-jin |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-beom Kim Jae-beom |
Production companies | M Pictures SNK Pictures |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 mins |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$15 million[1] |
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (Korean: 봉이 김선달; RR: Bongyi Kim Seondal), also known as Kim Seon-dal, is a 2016 South Korean period satire adventure comedy film based on an ancient novel of satire and humor about Kim Seon-dal who sold off the Taedong River. The filming began on June 5, 2015, and finished September 30, 2015.[2][3][4]
Synopsis
[edit]Kim Seondal (Yoo Seung-Ho) is a genius swindler, possessing an alluring appearance and boldness. He works with Bo-Won (Ko Chang-seok), female Buddhist Yoon (Ra Mi-ran) and Gyeon (Kim Min-seok). The swindler team is famous nationwide. For their plan, they have to deceive the most powerful man Sung Dae-Ryeon (Cho Jae-Hyun)
Cast
[edit]Principal
[edit]- Yoo Seung-ho as Kim In Hong / Kim Seon-Dal[5]
- Cho Jae-hyun as Sung Dae-Ryeon
- Ko Chang-seok as Bo-Won
- Ra Mi-ran as Buddhist nun Yoon
- Kim Min-seok as Gyeon-I[6]
Supporting
[edit]- Jeon Seok-ho as Lee Wan
- Seo Yea-ji as Gyu-Young
- Kim Young-pil as Seong Jong-ik
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Cross-dresser fraud nobleman
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Receiver
- Ki Joo-bong as Owner of trading post
- Kwon Tae-won as Second vice-premier
- Kwak In-joon as Manager of the household of high official
- Seo Jeong-joo as Dobatai
- Kim Jong-soo as Noh Dae-gam (Phoenix porcelain fraud Excellency)
- Lee Seon-hee as Village lady
- Ko In-beom as Big trader
- Oh Yoon-hong as Fortune-telling fraud woman
Extended
[edit]- Joo Yeong-ho as Palace guard
- Kim Seo-kyeong as Palace guard
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Chief officer at tobacco guard post
- Min Kyeong-jin as Mr. Choi at cotton fabric store
- Kim Seung-hoon as eunuch
- Lee Sun-hee as Mastermind of the household
- Lim Jong-yun as Yi Seong-gye
- Yu Soon-woong as Han Bong-soo
- Song Jae-ryong as Farmer
- Choi Jong-ryul as Merchantman
- Jang Jun-nyeong as Prince Cheong
- Kim Kyeong-ryong as Jewelry seller
- Jo Seong-hun as Jewelry seller
- Kim Hye-won as Head of Hanyang Gibang House
- Ha Su-ho as Dampago Warehouse guard
- Jo Hyun-sik as Dampago Warehouse guard
- Kwon Geon-heung as Son of the examiner
- Kim Seung-hoon as Royal villa, palace of the Queen, eunuch
- Jung Shin-hye as Maid of honor of the Detached Palace
- Baek Cheon-gi as guard of the Detached Palace
- Shin Du-hwan as guard of the Detached Palace
- Kim Min-hyeok as Lee Wan's learner
- Kim Tae-min as Lee Wan's learner
- Han Sang-woo as Lee Wan's learner
- Yu Il-han as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- Jo Wi-sang as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- An Jae-won as Sung Jong-ik's learner
- Park Kwang-jae as Sung Jong-ik's furniture
- Byeon Jin-wan as Dampago's guard
- Kwon Yong-chae as Dampago's guard
- Kim Jeong-ho as Dampago's guard
- Park Dae-gyu as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Jo Yong-jun as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Jang Jae-hyuk as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Choi Jeong-hyun as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Park Sang-hyun as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Lee Ju-han as Sung Dae-Ryeon's soldier
- Lee Bo-ra as Crown Prince's maid
- Uhm Ji-man as Diver
- Kwon Yong-sik as Diver
- Kim Gil-dong as Cheong's commander
- Mun Sung-bok as Lee Sung-gyu's aide
- Choi Je-heon as Lee Sung-gyu's soldier
- Kim Chang-hui as Armed escort
- Lee Yu-hyun as Armed escort
- Jeon Sung-hwan as Soldier
- Kim Tae-hyun as Dampago's shopkeeper
- Shim Chae-won as Sung Dae-Ryeon's maid
- Park Ye-seul as Hanyang gibang's Geisha
- Choi Yun-bin as Palanquin holder
- Choi Suk-jun as Palanquin holder
- Park Jin-sung Hanyang gibang's servant
Guest appearance
[edit]- Yeon Woo-jin as King Hyojong
- Kim Jung-hwa as Head operator at Pyongyang gisaeng salon
References
[edit]- ^ "Seondal: The Man who Sells the River (2016)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ deedeegii (June 2015). "EXO's Xiumin, Yoo Seung Ho, and More Confirmed for New Movie Cast Lineup". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
- ^ orionight (21 May 2016). "Watch: Yoo Seung Ho And EXO's Xiumin Are Historical Con Men In First Trailer For "Kim Sun Dal"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "New Korean film portrays young, sexy version of Joseon-era con artist". Yonhap. 31 May 2016.
- ^ streamside (17 February 2015). "Yoo Seung Ho Considering Lead in New Film Following Work on "Joseon Magician"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "EXO's Xiumin in talks to make his movie debut alongside Yoo Seung Ho in 'Kim Sun Dal' | allkpop.com". Allkpop. Retrieved 2016-05-08.