Project Y (film)

Project Y
Teaser poster
Hangul
프로젝트 Y
RRPeurojekteu Y
MRP'ŭrojekt'ŭ Y
Directed byLee Hwan
Written by
  • Lee Hwan
  • Oh Yu-kyung
  • Kwak Jae-min
Produced by
  • Byun Seung Min
  • Yang Yoomin Hailey
Starring
CinematographyYoo Young-gi
Edited byHan Mee-yeon
Music byGray
Production
companies
Distributed byPlus M Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 10, 2025 (2025-09-10) (TIFF)
  • January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21) (South Korea)
Running time
110 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Project Y (Korean: 프로젝트 Y) is a 2025 South Korean neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Lee Hwan. Starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, the film depicts the desire of two friends of the same age to steal 8 billion gold bars against the backdrop of Gangnam, Seoul.[1] The supporting cast includes Kim Shin-rok, Jung Young-joo, Lee Jae-kyoon, YooA, and Kim Sung-cheol.

The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2025.[2] It has also been invited to the 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival, where it was screened on September 18, 2025.[3] It is scheduled for release on January 21, 2026 in South Korea.

Premise

A crime drama about Mi-sun and Do-kyung, who have nothing but each other, as they steal hidden black money and gold bars in a desperate attempt to escape their rock-bottom reality.

Cast

Production

In August 2024, Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo confirmed their appearance in the film through Instagram post.[5] In January 2025, it was confirmed by their respective agencies that Kim Shin-rok, and Kim Sung-cheol has joined the cast.[6]

Release

Project Y had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2025.[7][8] It was also screened in the 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 18, 2025.[9]

It was showcased in Stories of Women section of the 10th London East Asian Film Festival on October 25, 2025. It was also selected in the Competition strand along with other seven films,[10][11] and it won the Best Film award in the competition.[12]

The film will be screened in the World Cinema Now section of the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival on 2 January 2026.[13]

The film is expected to be released in both South Korea and Japan simultaneously as per announcement made by the distributors Plus M Entertainment.[14]

It will be released in the Korean theatres on January 21, 2026.[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award/Festival Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2025 The London East Asia Film Festival Best Film Project Y Won [16]

References

  1. ^ Kim Na-yeon (August 8, 2025). "한소희X전종서 '프로젝트 Y', 거침없는 청춘 "인생 세게 가야지"" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo's "Project Y": Unstoppable Youth: "Life's a Go-To"]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (August 18, 2025). "한소희X전종서 부산 갈까…'프로젝트 Y' 부국제 초청" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo to go to Busan... 'Project Y' invited to Busan International Film Festival]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Jeong, Yu-jin (December 4, 2025). "한소희·전종서 '프로젝트 Y', 내년 1월 21일 개봉…"진짜 죽을 수도 있어"" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo's "Project Y" opens on January 21st of next year… "I could really die."]. News 1 (in Korean).
  5. ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (August 22, 2024). "퇴폐미 입은 전종서·한소희, 카메라 잡아먹을 듯…눈빛 강렬" [Jeon Jong-seo and Han So-hee, dressed in decadence, seem to be eating up the camera… Intense gaze]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Ha Ji-won (January 6, 2025). "대세 다 모였다‥김신록 김성철, 한소희 전종서 '프로젝트 Y' 합류 [공식입장]" [All the trends gathered together‥Kim Shin-rok, Kim Sung-chul, Han So-hee, and Jeon Jong-seo join 'Project Y' [Official Position]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Project Y". TIFF. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim Na-yeon (July 22, 2025). "한소희X전종서 '프로젝트 Y', 토론토영화제 초청.."강한 흡인력"[공식]" [Han So-hee X Jeon Jong-seo 'Project Y', Invited to Toronto Film Festival... "Strong Attraction" [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  9. ^ 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 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "London East Asian Film Festival Stories of Women 2025". London East Asian Film Festival. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Lee Seon-pil (October 21, 2025). "제10회 런던아시아영화제... 하정우 '윗집 사람들' 등 런던 관객과 직접 만난다" [The 10th London Asian Film Festival... Ha Jung-woo's "The People Upstairs" and other films will meet London audiences in person]. OhMyNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  12. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (November 3, 2025). "한소희 전종서 '프로젝트 Y' 런던아시아영화제 최고상 받았다" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo's "Project Y" won top honors at the London Asian Film Festival.]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "Project Y". Palm Springs International Film Festival. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Kim Ye-rang (May 15, 2025). "한소희·전종서 '프로젝트Y' 한일 동시개봉" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo's 'Project Y' to be released simultaneously in Korea and Japan]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  15. ^ Kim Ha-young (December 4, 2025). "한소희·전종서 퇴페미 케미 '프로젝트 Y' 내년 1월 21일 개봉" [Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo's chemistry in "Project Y" opens on January 21st of next year.]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  16. ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (November 3, 2025). "'프로젝트 Y', 런던아시아영화제 경쟁부문 최고상 수상". JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
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