Miss Butcher (2017 Film)

Miss Butcher (Korean: 미스 푸줏간; RR: Miseu Pujutgan) is a 2017 South Korean film directed by Ji Kil-Woong. The film blends elements of crime, drama, and thriller genres.

Promotional poster for Miss Butcher — Promotional poster for the 2017 film Miss Butcher.

Plot

The story follows Oh Soon-Ae (Seo-Young), a woman who opens a butcher shop that quickly gains popularity for its high-quality meat, attracting a predominantly male clientele. The narrative takes a dark turn when a man is found brutally murdered in a hotel near the shop. As similar murders occur in the area, Detective Kim (Kim Min-Jun) begins investigating the cases and becomes suspicious of Soon-Ae, leading him to monitor her activities closely.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

Kim Min-Jun as Detective Kim
Seo-Young as Oh Soon-Ae
Son Jong-Hak as Chief of criminal investigation
Lim Seong-Eon as Sul Soo-Jin
Kim Hae-Sook as forensic doctor
Lee Joon-Hyuk as Choi Joong-Ki
Kong Jung-Hwan as Lee Ki-Wook

Actor Kim Min-Jun — Kim Min-Jun, who portrays Detective Kim.

Actress Seo-Young — Seo-Young, who portrays Oh Soon-Ae.

Actor Son Jong-Hak — Son Jong-Hak, who portrays the Chief of criminal investigation.

Actress Lim Seong-Eon — Lim Seong-Eon, who portrays Sul Soo-Jin.

Actress Kim Hae-Sook — Kim Hae-Sook, who portrays the forensic doctor.

Actor Lee Joon-Hyuk — Lee Joon-Hyuk, who portrays Choi Joong-Ki.

Actor Kong Jung-Hwan — Kong Jung-Hwan, who portrays Lee Ki-Wook.

Production

Miss Butcher was directed by Ji Kil-Woong, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Choi Won. The film was produced by No Il-Hwan, with cinematography by Jo Bong-Han. It was released in South Korea on January 11, 2017, with a total runtime of 94 minutes.