The Discloser

The Discloser is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Hong Ki-seon. The film stars Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Ok-vin, Choi Moo-sung and Choi Gwi-hwa.

Plot

The story of an investigative reporter and former colonel delving into military secrets to uncover the source of a corruption case.

Cast

Kim Sang-kyung as Park Dae-ik
Kim Ok-vin as Kim Jung-sook
Choi Moo-sung as Cheon Hyeon-seok
Lee Hang-na as Hee-kyung
Choi Gwi-hwa as Nam Seon-ho
Shin Seung-hwan
Lee Ji-won as Park Shi-won
Choi Go as Young-woo's son
Jung Il-woo as Kang Young-woo
Kwon Han-sol as Bank employee

Production and release

The Discloser was director Hong Ki-seon's fourth and last feature film, and his first film in 8 years. He died of a heart attack in December 2016 at the age of 59.
The Discloser had its world premiere in the "Hong Ki-seon: The Cinema Beyond Suppression" category at the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 20, 2017. The film was released in theaters on January 24, 2018.

Reception

Yoon Min-sik of The Korea Herald praised the solid plot and dark and gritty tone of the film, as well as Choi Gwi-ha's performance as the antagonist in the film. Despite following the good versus evil format to some extent, the film hits the audience right on the head with its grounded atmosphere.