Hindsight (2011 South Korean Film)
Hindsight, also known by its literal title Blue Salt (Korean: 푸른소금; RR: Pureun Sogeum), is a 2011 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Hyun-seung. The film explores the complex relationship between a retired mob boss and a young woman tasked with monitoring him.
Plot
Doo-hun (Song Kang-ho), a legendary former mobster, seeks to leave his criminal past behind. He moves to his hometown of Busan with the intention of leading a quiet life and enrolls in a culinary school. There, he encounters Se-bin (Shin Se-kyung), a young woman who was once a promising sharpshooter before a car accident ended her athletic career. Se-bin is coerced into monitoring Doo-hun by a loan shark to whom her friend, Eun-jung (Esom), owes money. As they spend time together in class, an unexpected emotional bond develops between the two.
The situation escalates when a suitcase containing illicit substances is stolen by Eun-jung, forcing Se-bin into a dangerous position within the criminal underworld. As external pressures mount, Se-bin finds herself caught between her loyalties and her growing attachment to Doo-hun.
Production
The film was directed by Lee Hyun-seung, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shin Su-won. Principal photography for the film took place during the summer of 2010. The film was distributed by CJ Entertainment and officially released in South Korea on August 31, 2011.
Cast
- Song Kang-ho as Doo-hun
- Shin Se-kyung as Se-bin
- Chun Jung-myung as Ae-gu
- Lee Jong-hyuk as Kyung-min
- Kim Min-jun as K
- Youn Yuh-jung as Madame Kang
- Kim Roe-ha as Ki-chul
- Oh Dal-su as Teacher Yook
- Esom as Eun-jung
Festival Screenings
Following its domestic release, Hindsight was screened at several international film festivals, including:
- Busan International Film Festival (2011)
- Berlin International Film Festival (2012)
- New York Korean Film Festival (2012)
- Osaka Asian Film Festival (2012)
- Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2012)