The Ugly (film)

The Ugly
Teaser poster
Hangul
얼굴
RREolgul
MRŎlgul
Directed byYeon Sang-ho
Screenplay byYeon Sang-ho
Based onThe Ugly
by Yeon Sang-ho
Produced byYang Yoomin Hailey
Starring
CinematographyPyo Sang-woo
Edited byPark Ju-ae
Music byChai Min-joo
Production
company
Wow Point
Distributed byPlus M Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) (TIFF)
  • September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) (South Korea)
Running time
102 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩200 million[1]

The Ugly (Korean: 얼굴) is an upcoming South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Based on director Yeon's 2018 graphic novel of the same name, the film stars Park Jeong-min and Kwon Hae-hyo. It traces the journey of Im Young-gyu, a blind yet extraordinarily skilled painter, and his son, Im Dong-hwan, as he unearths long-buried truths surrounding the mysterious death of Dong-hwan’s mother—hidden for four decades.[2]

The film will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2025.[3]

Cast

Production

The film was made with a production cost of ₩200 million.[1] Actors Kwon Hae-hyo and Shin Hyun-bin, both of whom have previously collaborated with director Yeon Sang-ho, joined about 20 crew members for a three-week shoot that commenced in late July 2024.[4][5]

Park Jeong-min is playing dual role of father and son in the film.[6]

Release

The Ugly is slated to have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2025.[7][8]

In October 2024, the film was presented at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), which is held in Busan, South Korea, in conjunction with the Busan International Film Festival.[9]

The film will be released on September 11, 2025 in South Korean theaters by Plus M Entertainment after its premiere at the festival.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b Rajegi (July 29, 2024). "연상호 연출, 박정민 출연 영화 제작비가 2억원... '얼굴'이 한국 영화 체질 바꿀까" [Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, starring Park Jung-min, the film cost 200 million won... Will 'Face' change the nature of Korean movies?]. Hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Lee Ju-in (August 4, 2025). "'얼굴' 권해효, 인생 첫 시각장애 연기…"배우로서 해야 할 몫"" ["Face" star Kwon Hae-hyo plays a visually impaired character for the first time in his career… "It's my role as an actor."]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Lee, Ho-yeon (December 27, 2024). 박찬욱·연상호 '관객 마음' 훔칠까…미리 보는 2025년 한국 영화 5선 [Park Chan-wook and Yeon Sang-ho will steal the hearts of the audience… 5 Korean films to watch in advance in 2025]. ilyo (in Korean). Sunday Newspaper. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "The Ugly". HanCinema. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ Kim Bo-young (July 28, 2025). "'얼굴' 박정민, 1인 2역으로 스크린 컴백…권해효와 父子 연기" ['Face' Park Jung-min, screen comeback with 2 roles… Acting as father and son with Kwon Hae-hyo]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  7. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (July 22, 2025). "박정민 美쳤다는 '얼굴' 50회 토론토국제영화제 공식 초청" [Park Jung-min's 'Face' That Was Pretty Officially Invited to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival]. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "The Ugly". Toronto International Film Festival. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Michael Rosser (September 30, 2024). "'Train To Busan' director Yeon Sang-ho readies 'The Ugly', Plus M to launch at ACFM (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (August 14, 2025). ""추한 건 멸시 당해" 연상호 감독, 박정민·권해효 탈 쓴 '얼굴' 예고부터 문제작" ["Ugly things are despised" Director Yeon Sang-ho's "Face" trailer, featuring Park Jung-min and Kwon Hae-hyo in disguise, is a controversial work.]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Plus M Entertainment Confirms Distribution of Director Yeon Sang-ho's New Film <Face>" [플러스엠 엔터테인먼트, 연상호 감독 신작 <얼굴> 배급 확정]. JoongAng Group (in Korean). October 2, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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