The Huntresses

The Huntresses
Hangul	조선미녀 삼총사
Hanja	朝鮮美女 三銃士
Revised Romanization	Joseonminyeo Samchongsa
McCune–Reischauer	Chosŏnminyŏ Samch'ongsa
Directed by	Park Jae-hyun
Produced by	Kang Chul-kyu
Written by	Kim Ga-young Kang Chul-kyu Kim Ba-da
Starring	Ha Ji-won Kang Ye-won Son Ga-in
Music by	Hwang Sang-jun
Cinematography	Yoon Hong-sik
Edited by	Steve M. Choe
Distributed by	Showbox/Mediaplex
Release dates	January 29, 2014
Running time	107 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$2,707,851[1]

The Huntresses (Hangul: 조선미녀 삼총사; RR: Joseonminyeo Samchongsa; lit. "Joseon Trio of Beauties") is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Park Jae-hyun.^[2] A Charlie's Angels-inspired action/adventure comedy, it stars Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in as the three most legendary bounty hunters in the Joseon dynasty.^[3][4][5][6]

Plot

The intelligent and talented martial arts swordswoman Jin-ok (Ha Ji-won), housewife and fighter Hong-dan (Kang Ye-won), and Ga-bi (Son Ga-in), the youngest of the trio: These three women are the Joseon dynasty's top bounty hunters, and they never fail to capture a target, no matter the criminal or the crime. They set out on a secret mission commissioned by the king to search for the stauroscope, and in doing so, prevent a powerful group from gaining absolute power and overturning the royal family.^[7][8]

Cast

• Ha Ji-won as Jin-ok

Fearless leader of the group with unstoppable drive and charisma. Also an inventor of unique weapons with the ability to disguise herself.

• Kang Ye-won as Hong-dan

A married woman ("ajumma") who is better at throwing daggers than cooking and better in tumbling than housework. She's swift with a sword and thinks money is the best thing on earth.

• Son Ga-in as Ga-bi^[9]

The youngest of the group, she's a fist first and ask questions later kind of person.

• Ko Chang-seok as Mu-myeong

A monk (Mu-myeong literally means "no name").

• Joo Sang-wook as Sa-hyeon

A warrior who threatens the three women.

• Choi Seong-min as Kim Ja-heon

• Park Dong-bin as One-eyed 1

• Ha Yong-jin as One-eyed 2

• Yoon Hee-won as Police chief

• Hwang Taek-ha as Eop-dong

• Han Yeong-soo as Chil-bok

• Lee Yoo-joon as Gan-nan

• Kang Min-ho as Maeng-ga

• Lee Jang-hoon as Mo Seok-doo

• Park Il-mok as Gong-goo

• Seo Gwang-jae as Gong-chil

• Han Kook-jin as Maeng-ga's colleague

• Lee Hee-seok as Hong-dan's husband

• Jin Ji-hee as young Jin-ok

• Chae Sang-woo as young Sa-hyeon

• Shin Yi-joon as young Ga-bi

• Kang Min-ah as young Hong-dan

• Jung Ho-bin as Jo Yoo-sik (cameo)

• Gong Jung-hwan as Monarch (cameo)

• Song Sae-byeok as Raiding constable Song (cameo)

• Wang Hee-ji as Pa Heul-nae (cameo)

• Jang Hee-soo as Hong-dan's mother-in-law (cameo)

References

1. "The Huntresses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
2. Kim, Hyun-min (18 January 2013). "THE HUNTRESSES Is a Fresh and Unique Adventure". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
3. Lee, Hye-ji (21 December 2012). "Actress Ha Ji-won, Singer Gain's Period Action Pic Crank Up". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
4. Oh, Mi-jung (21 December 2012). "Brown Eyed Girls′ Gain Finishes Shooting for Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
5. "Ha Ji Won to Appear in a Joseon Period Charlie's Angels Film". Soompi. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
6. Lee, Cory (9 January 2014). "Ha Ji-won, Gain to Show Sensual Moves in The Huntresses". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
7. Lee, So-dam (30 December 2013). "Ha Ji Won, Kang Yea Won and Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Transform into Three Joseon Angels". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
8. Song, Soon-jin (8 January 2014). "Press Conference Held for THE HUNTRESSES". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
9. Oh, Mi-jung (23 January 2014). "Brown Eyed Girls' Gain Says She was Jealous of Kang Yea Won's Body". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

External links

• Official website (Korean)
• The Huntresses at HanCinema
• The Huntresses at the Korean Movie Database
• The Huntresses at the Internet Movie Database