Guns and Talks (2001 Film)

Guns and Talks (Korean: 킬러들의 수다; RR: Killerdeului Suda) is a 2001 South Korean black comedy film written and directed by Jang Jin. The film is noted for its unconventional take on the hitman genre, focusing on the interpersonal dynamics and philosophical musings of a professional assassination team.

Guns and Talks promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2001 film Guns and Talks.

Plot

The narrative centers on a team of four highly skilled hitmen who operate as a professional unit. Despite their lethal occupation, the characters are portrayed with a sense of mundane humanity. They strictly adhere to their contracts and frequently engage in discussions regarding the nature of their work and the motivations of the clients who hire them to eliminate others.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the central team of assassins and the individuals they encounter:

Shin Hyeon-Jun as Sang-yeon
Shin Ha-Kyun as Jung-woo
Won Bin as Ha-yeon
Jung Jae-Young as Jae-yeong
Jung Jin-Young as the Detective
Oh Seung-Hyeon as an office worker
Kong Hyo-Jin as an office worker
Kim Hak-Cheol as Choi Bu-jung

Actor Shin Hyeon-Jun — Shin Hyeon-Jun, who portrays the character Sang-yeon.

Actor Shin Ha-Kyun — Shin Ha-Kyun, who portrays the character Jung-woo.

Actor Won Bin — Won Bin, who portrays the character Ha-yeon.

Actor Jung Jae-Young — Jung Jae-Young, who portrays the character Jae-yeong.

Actor Jung Jin-Young — Jung Jin-Young, who portrays the detective.

Actress Oh Seung-Hyeon — Oh Seung-Hyeon, who portrays an office worker.

Actress Kong Hyo-Jin — Kong Hyo-Jin, who portrays an office worker.

Actor Kim Hak-Cheol — Kim Hak-Cheol, who portrays Choi Bu-jung.

Production and Release

Guns and Talks was produced and distributed by Cinema Service. The film was released in South Korea on October 13, 2001, with a runtime of 120 minutes. It was directed and written by Jang Jin, with cinematography by Hong Kyeong-Pyo.

Film Festival Appearances

The film has been featured in several international film festivals, including the 5th London Korean Film Festival in 2010 as part of a Jang Jin retrospective, and the 44th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2015 within the "Signals: Jang Jin" program.