11th Korean Film Festival Opening Film

"Phantom" directed by Hae-Young Lee

Sept. 27, 2023 / 19h30 @ BOZAR Hall M

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In alignment with the festival's slogan, "Lights, Camera, Magic!", the Korean Film Festival kicks off with a thrilling tale of adventure in its opening film, PHANTOM. The film also boasts extraordinary performances delivered by a stellar cast, including the exceptional talents of PARK So-dam from PARASITE and PARK Hae-soo, known for his compelling role in the global sensation SQUID GAME.

Synopsis

Seoul, 1933. Phantom, a spy working for the resistance group Shadow Corps, is working in the shadows.

In order to stop the Shadow Corps’ assassination attempt on newly appointed Governor-general, chief guard Kaito lays a trap to smoke out the “Phantom” from within the Japanese General Government.

A handful of people come under suspicion of being the Phantom, and they find themselves locked inside a remote hotel…

Lee Hae-young (born 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee wrote and directed his debut feature Like a Virgin (2006) (with director Lee Hae-jun), which won several awards for Best New Director and Best Screenplay. Phantom is his the fifth movie, following Foxy Festival, The Silenced and Believer. Since his days as a writer, he shone in projects dealing with unique topics, and stories about characters who overcome difficulties.