Hidden Face
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| Hangul | 히든페이스 |
| RR | Hideun peiseu |
| MR | Hidŭn p'eisŭ |
| Directed by | Kim Dae-woo |
| Screenplay by | Roh Deok Hong Eun-mi |
| Based on | The Hidden Face by Andrés Baiz |
| Produced by | Seo Dong-wook Choi Pyeong-ho |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Dong-young |
| Edited by | Kim Seon-min |
| Music by | Lee Jae-jin |
Production companies | Studio&NEW SOLAIRE Partners |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$6.5 million[1] |
Hidden Face (Korean: 히든페이스) is a 2024 South Korean erotic mystery thriller film directed by Kim Dae-woo, starring Song Seung-heon, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun.[2] It is a remake of the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film The Hidden Face. The film was released theatrically on November 20, 2024,[3] and it went on becoming the first Korean R-rated film to surpasses 1 million viewers during local theatrical release since 2019.[4]
Plot
Conductor Seong-jin leads an orchestra where his fiancée, Soo-yeon, serves as a cellist. One day, Soo-yeon disappears, leaving behind only a video message.
Seong-jin is devastated by the loss of Soo-yeon, but finds himself drawn irresistibly to Mi-joo, the cellist who replaces her. On a rainy night, consumed by their desires, Seong-jin and Mi-joo commit an unforgivable act in Soo-yeon's home.
Meanwhile, Soo-yeon, thought to be missing, is trapped in a sealed room from which escape is impossible, forced to witness the hidden truths unfold.
Cast
- Song Seung-heon as Seong-jin[5]
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Shin Soo-yeon[6]
- Park Ji-hyun as Kim Mi-joo[7]
- Park Ji-young as Hye-yeon
- Park Sung-geun as office manager
- Cha Mi-kyung as Seong-jin's mother
Production
Filming
Principal photography started in May 2022 and concluded in July 2022.[8]
Music
The movie features the following compositions.
- Franze Peter Schubert's[9]
- Carl Maria von Weber's "Der Freischütz" Hunters' Chorus Op.77 J.277
- Sangnam Lee & PKM Gallery's The Fortress of Sense (S 326)
- Sangsu Park's Gaspard de la Nuit and Vision Fugitive
- Yonghyun Lee's The Man Who Made Me Crush and Self Portrait
- Shin Dain's Small Hole Series
Reception
Box office
As of December 24, 2024, Hidden Face has grossed $6,536,512 with a running total of 1,006,777 tickets sold.[1] The film became the first Korean R-rated film to surpasses 1 million viewers during Korean theatrical release since 2019.[4] On December 24, 2024, the film's revenue had approached break-even point.[11]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Cho Yeo-jeong | Nominated | [12] |
| Best New Actress | Park Ji-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [13] | |
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [14] |
References
- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241114005600315
- ^ Park, Jeong-hoon (October 16, 2024). '히든페이스' 감독 "송승헌, 연기자로서 보여주지 않았던 새 모습" ['Hidden Face' Director: "Song Seung-heon, a new side of himself that he has never shown before as an actor"] (in Korean). MTN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "South Korean thriller Hidden Face surpasses 1 million viewers, reviving adult rated film success". The Times of India. December 23, 2024.
- ^ Bae, Hyo-joo (October 16, 2024). '인간중독' 감독 또 만난 송승헌 "보여주지 않았던 것 보여줘"(히든페이스) [Song Seung-heon meets the director of 'Human Addiction' again, "Show me what you haven't shown me" (Hidden Face)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh, Seung-hyun (October 17, 2024). "갇혔다, 벗겨졌다" 조여정, 송승헌 비밀에 '충격'…파격 설정의 밀실 스릴러 (히든페이스) ["Trapped, Stripped" Jo Yeo-jeong, 'Shocked' by Song Seung-heon's Secret... A Secret Room Thriller with an Unconventional Setting (Hidden Face)] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Jeong-min (October 18, 2024). '히든페이스' 박지현, 조여정 애인 송승헌과 아찔한 관계…파격 변신 ['Hidden Face' Park Ji-hyun, Jo Yeo-jeong's lover Song Seung-heon and a thrilling relationship... A shocking transformation] (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ '히든페이스' 손익분기점 관객수 제작비 주연 송승헌 조여정 박지현 감독 김대우 ['Hidden Face' Break-Even Point, Number of Viewers, Production Cost, Starring Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, Park Ji-hyun, Director Kim Dae-woo] (in Korean). November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Woo, Jae-yeon (November 14, 2024). "(Movie Review) 'Hidden Face': erotic suspense and incomplete love story". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Yu-min (December 6, 2024). "'Hidden Face': A Gripping Thriller Unfolding Amid Schubert's Enchanting Melodies". K-en News. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "쏠레어파트너스 투자 혜안…히든페이스 Bep 달성".
- ^ Jeong, Han-Byeol (April 7, 2025). 다음 달 열리는 제61회 백상예술대상방송·영화·연극 부문 후보 발표. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (October 21, 2025). "46회 청룡영화상 최종 후보 공개..'어쩔수가없다' 12개 부문 노미" [The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards final nominees have been announced. "Inevitable" wins 12 categories]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Park, Se-yeon (December 18, 2025). '세계의 주인' 작품상→이병헌·이혜영 남녀주연상…제12회 한국영화제작가협회상의 선택 [종합] ["Master of the World" wins Best Picture → Lee Byung-hun and Lee Hye-young win Best Actor and Actress… Selections from the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards [Comprehensive]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2025 – via Naver.
External links
- Hidden Face at IMDb