Boss (2025 film)

Boss
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
보스
RRBoseu
MRPosŭ
Directed byRa Hee-chan
Screenplay by
  • Ra Hee-chan
  • Lee Kyu-bok
  • Yoon Seo-hyun
Produced byKim Won-kuk
Starring
CinematographyYang Hyun-suk
Music byMowg
Production
company
Hive Media Corp.
Distributed byMindmark
Release dates
  • September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) (BIFF)
  • October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) (South Korea)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$16.2 million[1]

Boss (Korean: 보스) is a 2025 South Korean action comedy film directed by Ra Hee-chan. The film is a remake of the Hong Kong film Once a Gangster (2010). It stars Jo Woo-jin, Jung Kyung-ho, and Park Ji-hwan as gang members caught in a rivalry, torn between the fight for dominance within their ranks and the pursuit of their own personal ambitions.[2] The cast also includes Lee Kyu-hyung, Oh Dal-su, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Jung Yoo-jin, Ko Chang-seok, and Lee Sung-min.

The film had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 18, 2025 in Korean Cinema Today section.[3] It was released in theatres on October 3, 2025, coinciding with Chuseok holidays.[4]

Synopsis

Three contenders vie for the boss' chair: Soon-tae, the top contender who dreams not of running the mob but of conquering the nation with his Chinese restaurant Mimiru; Kang-pyo, who has plenty of influence within the organization but staked his life on tango; and Pan-ho, the only one who truly desires to be boss yet no one thinks he is fit for the role. With undercover cop Tae-gyu infiltrating Mimiru as a delivery man, the fierce battle spirals into unpredictable chaos.

Cast

Production

In November 2022, the cast of the film was finalised. Filming began in 2023.[6] The film was a remake of the 2010 Hong Kong film Once a Gangster, directed by Felix Chong.[7]

Release

Boss had its world premiere in the 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 18, 2025.[8][9] It was released in South Korean theaters on October 3, 2025 coinciding with Chuseok holidays.[10]

In March 2024, Finecut acquired the international sales rights of the film and introduced it at the FilMart in Hong Kong.[11]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on October 3, 2025 on 1167 screens.[12] It opened at the top, recording 238,895 viewers on its opening day at the Korean box office.[13] The film surpassed one million viewers in 5 days of its release on October 7, 2025,[14] and on October 12, in ten days, it surpassed 2 million cumulative viewers becoming the 6th Korean film of 2025 to do so.[15]

As of December 3, 2025, the film has grossed US$15,904,838 from 2,437,328 admissions.[1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2025". KOFIC. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Lee Ju-in (August 19, 2025). "'보스', 쟁탈 아닌 양보 전쟁…올 추석 배꼽 노릴 4人4色" ["Boss": A War of Concessions, Not Conquests... 4 People, 4 Colors Aiming for Chuseok]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Jang Ye-sol (August 18, 2025). "조우진X정경호, 조직 '보스' 되더니 겹경사…부국제 초청 쾌거 [공식]" [Jo Woo-jin and Jung Kyung-ho, who became the 'bosses' of an organization, received a double blessing... Invitation to the Bujeok International Film Festival [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ^ Kim Hyun-rok (September 15, 2025). "다음 보스는 누구? 추석 코미디 '보스', 10월 3일 개봉[공식]" [Who's the next boss? Chuseok comedy "Boss" opens October 3rd [Official]]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Nave r. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  5. ^ Park Rosa (October 14, 2025). "'보스' 정상훈, 은행원 役 특별출연…이성민과 티키타카 케미" ['Boss' Jung Sang-hoon makes a special appearance as a banker, showcasing his tiki-taka chemistry with Lee Sung-min.]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Kang Min-kyung (November 25, 2022). "[공식] 조우진·정경호·박지환·이규형, '보스' 출연 확정...내년 크랭크인" [[Official] Jo Woo-jin · Jung Kyung-ho · Park Ji-hwan · Lee Kyu-hyung confirmed to appear in 'Boss'... Crank in next year]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jo, Hyun-na (January 23, 2025). "[인터뷰] 보스가 되길 원치 않는 조폭들, <보스>(가제) 라희찬 감독" [[Interview] Gangsters Who Don't Want to Become Bosses, Boss (working title), directed by Ra Hee-chan]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim Hye-kyung (August 18, 2025). "제30회 BIFF, '한국영화의 오늘' 선정작 5편 영화제서 최초 공개" [The 30th BIFF will premiere five films selected for its "Korean Cinema Today" program]. CBS No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (August 29, 2025). "'보스' 부산 뜬다, 조우진X정경호X박지환X이규형 부국제 참석 확정 [공식]" ['Boss' is coming to Busan, Jo Woo-jin, Jung Kyung-ho, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Kyu-hyung confirmed to attend the Busan International Film Festival [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Jeong Yu-jin (August 19, 2025). "조우진vs정경호vs박지환, '보스' 양보 전쟁? 코믹 포스터 [N컷]" [Jo Woo-jin vs. Jung Kyung-ho vs. Park Ji-hwan: A "Boss" Concession War? Comic Poster [N-Cut]]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Patrick Frater (March 10, 2024). "FilMart: Finecut Adds Korean 'Boss' to Market Lineup". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Box office at KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Boss (2025 film)". KOFIC. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Jang Ye-sol (October 4, 2025). "조우진X정경호 코믹 변신 통했다 '보스' 개봉 첫날 박스오피스 1위" [Jo Woo-jin and Jung Kyung-ho's comedic transformations paid off, and 'Boss' topped the box office on its first day of release.]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (October 7, 2025). "추석 보스 된 '보스' 5일째 100만 돌파‥팬데믹 후 10월 한국영화 중 최단기[공식]" ["Boss," the Chuseok hit, surpasses 1 million viewers on the fifth day... the fastest Korean film to do so in October since the pandemic began. [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  15. ^ Son Jeong-bin (October 12, 2025). "'보스' 200만명 돌파…올해 한국영화 6번째" ["Boss" surpasses 2 million admissions, becoming the 6th Korean film of the year.]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
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