Speed (2015 film)

Speed
Directed by Lee Sang-woo
Produced by Na Yong-kuk
Screenplay by Lee Sang-woo
Starring Seo Jun-young
Baek Sung-hyun
Choi Tae-hwan
Byun Jun-suk
Edited by Lee Sang-woo
Release date
  • October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22) (South Korea)
Running time
 104 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Speed (Hangul: 스피드; RR: Seu-pi-deu) is a 2015 South Korean melodrama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It made its world debut at the 16th Jeonju International Film Festival and its North American premiere in Austin at the 11th Fantastic Fest in 2015.[1]

Synopsis

It tells the story of four high school friends and the dark side of youth as they continues their headlong leap into adulthood.[2][3][4][5]

Cast

Reception

Hangul Celluloid's Paul Quinn: "While Speed is equally as hard-hitting and Korean specific as director Lee Sang-woo's earlier work, its story of the difficulties faced in life during the move from youth to adulthood makes it perhaps his most universally accessible film so far."[3]

Screen Anarchy's Peter Martin: "Speed represents a step forward for director Lee, making it abundantly clear that he is familiar with the trappings of modern-day Young Adult melodrama, while refusing to compromise the integrity of his characters, no matter how twisted they become."[2]

References

  1. ↑ Conran, Pierce (6 August 2015). "OFFICE and SPEED Invited to Fantastic Fest". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 Martin, Peter (27 September 2015). "Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: SPEED, A Youth Melodrama That Remains Perverse". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Quinn, Paul. "SPEED". hangulcelluloid.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Schwartz, William (31 October 2015). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Speed"". Hancinema. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Speed (2015)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Speed Lee Sang-ah to come back with melodrama". Hancinema. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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