Victory (2024 film)
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| Hangul | 빅토리 |
| Lit. | Victory |
| RR | Biktori |
| MR | Pikt'ori |
| Directed by | Park Beom-soo |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Bae Seon-hye |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Park Jung-hoon |
| Edited by | Heo Seon-mi |
| Music by | Kim Dong-wook |
Production company | Annapurna Films |
| Distributed by | Mindmark |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$3.3 million[1] |
Victory (Korean: 빅토리) is a 2024 South Korean musical drama film directed by Park Beom-soo, starring Lee Hye-ri, Park Se-wan, Lee Jung-ha, and Jo Aram. It follows the passionate journey of a dance duo, Pil-sun and Mi-na, from Geoje, who form a cheerleading club called "Millennium Girls".[2]
The film premiered on July 12, 2024 at the New York Asian Film Festival.[3][4][5] It was released theatrically on August 14, 2024.[6]
Plot
In 1999, dance duo Pil-sun and Mi-na from Geoje team up with cheerleader Se-hyeon, who has just transferred from Seoul, to create a cheerleading club and set up a dance practice room. Together with seven other members, they form the "Millennium Girls". They have to lead Chi-hyung and the struggling Geoje Commercial High School soccer team, known for always finishing last, to victory.
Cast
- Lee Hye-ri as Chu Pil-sun[2][7]
- Park Se-wan as Jang Mi-na[8][7]
- Lee Jung-ha as Yoon Chi-hyung[9][7]
- Jo Aram as Kim Se-hyeon[10]
- Choi Ji-su as Bae So-hee
- Baek Ha-i as Jeong Sun-jeong
- Kwon Yu-na as Kwon Yong-soon
- Yeom Ji-young as Yeom Sang-mi
- Lee Han-joo as Go Yu-ri
- Park Hyo-eun as Bang Ji-hye
- Ji Yi-soo as Hyundai Jungang High School cheerleader[11]
- Lee Chan-hyeong as Kim Dong-hyun
Production
Filming
Principal photography began in March 2023 and ended in July 2023.[12]
Reception
Box office
As of August 23, 2024, Victory has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 249,990 tickets sold.[1]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best New Actress | Lee Hye-ri | Nominated | [13] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2025 | Best New Actress | Pending | [14] | |
| Jo Aram | Pending |
References
- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Park, Sang-hoo (July 2, 2024). '빅토리' 이혜리 "치어리딩·힙합·사투리 등 준비할 게 많았다" ['Victory' Lee Hye-ri "There was a lot to prepare for, including cheerleading, hip-hop, and dialect"]. JTBC (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ "Victory". New York Asian Film Festival. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Eagan, Daniel (July 24, 2024). "NYAFF Review: Park Beom-su's Victory Gives a Winning Showcase to Lee Hye-ri". The Film Stage.
- ^ Kim, Da-sol (July 16, 2024). "Lee Hye-ri of 'Victory' receives Rising Star Award at NY Asian Film Festival". The Korea Herald.
- ^ Kim, Na-yeon (June 5, 2024). 혜리→이정하 대세 뭉친 '빅토리', 8월 14일 개봉 [무비타이밍] [Hyeri → Lee Jung-ha's 'Victory', released on August 14th [Movie Timing]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Jang, Ye-sol (July 31, 2024). '빅토리' 세기말 아이템 대방출, 이혜리→이정하 90년대 완벽 재현 ['Victory' End of the Century Item Release, Lee Hye-ri → Lee Jung-ha Perfectly Recreate 90s]. Newsen (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (July 3, 2024). '빅토리' 박세완, 폼생폼사 K장녀 "귀여운 허세 잘 표현하기 위해 노력" ['Victory' Park Se-wan, the eldest daughter of K, "I tried to express cute arrogance well"]. Herald Pop (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yun-na (July 4, 2024). 이정하, 10년째 짝사랑ing…순정 골키퍼 변신 (빅토리) [Lee Jung-ha, 10 years of unrequited love… Transformation into a pure goalkeeper (Victory)]. Donga Sports (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ju-in (July 8, 2024). 신예 조아람, '빅토리' 칼각 치어리더로 스크린 데뷔 [Rookie Jo A-ram makes screen debut as cheerleader in 'Victory']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ 지이수 '빅토리' 파이팅. News 1. August 10, 2024.
- ^ Jo, Myeong-hyeon (March 6, 2023). 이혜리X박세완, 첫 치어리딩 영화 '빅토리' 크랭크인 [Lee Hye-ri X Park Se-wan, First Cheerleading Movie 'Victory' Cranking On]. ChosunBiz (in Korean).
- ^ Jeong, Han-Byeol (April 7, 2025). 다음 달 열리는 제61회 백상예술대상방송·영화·연극 부문 후보 발표. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Kang Hye-min (July 24, 2025). 이병헌, 현빈→김고은, 이혜영...제34회 '부일영화상' 주인공은?. MHN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 24, 2025.