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Byun SungHyun is a name that many people may not be familiar with, but Korean actors and actresses all wanting to work with him. After having various successful movies under his belt including "The Merciless" and "Kingmaker," which won the best director award at the 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards as well as others, Byun SungHyun has made it as one of the most sought after filmmakers in the industry.
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Byun SungHyun's recent Korean flick titled "Kill Boksoon" started as an idea based off of one of his favorite actresses, Jeon DoYeon. It's not every day you come across a filmmaker who will base his entire film on one actress, but Byun SungHyun has somehow managed to create a masterpiece of a movie off his admiration for the female lead.
"Kill Boksoon" has garnered an immense amount of success prior to the premiere this past weekend. It was invited to the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival's Berlinale Special section, filling the festival's largest venue. It received an overwhelming response for its unique narrative delivered through deft storytelling.
The storyline of the film is as follows: Boksoon leads a double life - she is both a mother of a teenage daughter and the legendary professional killer at the top-tier killing agency MK Ent. Caught in between the mission of killing someone and the mission of raising someone, Boksoon refuses to complete an assigned mission and is thrown into an inevitable fight.
It is a feel-adrenaline, fast-paced movie with the heart stemming from the immense love that Gil Boksoon feels for her daughter. Director Byun SungHyun focused on a
