Handsome Guys
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| Hangul | 핸섬가이즈 |
| Lit. | Handsome Guys |
| RR | Haenseom gaijeu |
| MR | Haensŏm kaijŭ |
| Directed by | Nam Dong-hyup |
| Screenplay by | Nam Dong-hyup |
| Based on | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yang Hyun-suk |
| Edited by | Kim Seon-min |
| Music by | Kim Ji-hye |
Production company | Hive Media Corp. |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | $3.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $14.4 million[2][3] |
Handsome Guys (Korean: 핸섬가이즈) is a 2024 South Korean comedy horror film written and directed by Nam Dong-hyup, starring Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Kyu-hyung. It is a remake of the 2010 American horror-comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.[4] The film was released theatrically on June 26, 2024.[5]
Plot
[edit]Jae-pil and Sang-goo leave an unforgettable first impression from their first day of moving in. They become the subject of special surveillance by local police officers Chief Choi and Nam Dong-yoon. Despite this, they are just happy to have a fresh start in their European-style dream house.
However, the happiness is short-lived when they try to save Mi-na from almost drowning. Instead, they end up being mistaken for kidnappers. Meanwhile, a dark atmosphere begins to surround the house as uninvited guests come to look for Mi-na, and the evil spirit that was sealed in the basement awakens.
Cast
[edit]- Lee Sung-min as Kang Jae-pil[6]
- Lee Hee-joon as Park Sang-goo[7]
- Gong Seung-yeon as Kim Mi-na[8]
- Park Ji-hwan as Chief Choi
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Officer Nam Dong-yoon
- Woo Hyun as Father Kim
- Jang Dong-joo as Lee Seong-bin
- Kim Do-hoon as Jason
- Bin Chan-wook as Kang Yong-jun
- Park Jeong-hwa as Bo-ra
- Kang Ki-doong as Byeong-jo
- Park Kyung-hye as Sun-ok
- Lee Seo-hwan as real estate president
- Song Yoo-hyun as a Nun
- Jamie Horan as Father Baker
- Jin Tae-geon as Yohan
- Im Won-hee as Lee Won-hee
Release
[edit]Handsome Guys was originally scheduled to be released in 2021, but it was delayed by three years. Initial reports after filming began suggested that it would be released in 2021.[9]
The film was displayed along with Hidden Face (2024), The Plot (2024), and Land of Happiness (2024) at the Contents Panda booth at the 2023 Asian Contents & Film Market.[10] It was also invited to the Panorama section of the 57th Sitges Film Festival.[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best New Director | Nam Dong-hyup | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Gong Seung-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2024 | Best Film | Handsome Guys | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Actor | Lee Sung-min | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Gong Seung-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director | Nam Dong-hyup | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Editing | Kim Sun-min | Nominated | |||
| Buil Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Ji-hwan | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director | Nam Dong-hyup | Nominated | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2025 | Best Director (Film) | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best New Director (Film) | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "'Tucker & Dale' Korean remake breaks even with 1.1 mil. viewers". The Korea Times. July 12, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Handsome Guys". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ↑ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ↑ Jo Yeon-kyung (June 11, 2024). 아수라장 B급 장르의 진수 '핸섬가이즈' 美친 영화의 탄생(종합) [The Essence of the B-Movie Genre, 'Handsome Guys', the Birth of a Crazy Movie (Comprehensive)]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Park Ji-yoon (May 14, 2024). 이성민·이희준 '핸섬가이즈', 6월 26일 개봉 확정 [Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun's 'Handsome Guys' confirmed to be released on June 26th]. The Fact (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jo Ji-young (May 16, 2024). 이성민, '핸섬가이즈' 얼굴로 웃긴다.."밥알 몇개고?" 회장님→새침부끄한 터프가이 변신 [Lee Sung-min, funny with his 'handsome guy' face... "How many grains of rice?" Chairman → Tough guy transformation]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim Hyeon-rok (May 20, 2024). "연기의 신 만난 느낌" '핸섬가이즈' 이희준, 야성미 더하기 귀요미 한스푼 ["Feels like I've met the God of Acting" 'Handsome Guys' Lee Hee-jun, a spoonful of wildness plus cuteness]. Spotv News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim Yu-jin (May 21, 2024). '핸섬가이즈' 공승연, 화끈한 강심장…'청순 끝판왕'의 이유 있는 변신 ['Handsome Guys' Gong Seung Yeon, hot and strong heart... 'Queen of innocence's reasonable transformation]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jeon Hyeong-hwa (September 22, 2020). 이성민X이희준X공승연 등 '핸섬가이즈' 확정..2021년 개봉 [Lee Sung-min X Lee Hee-joon X Gong Seung-yeon, etc. confirmed for 'Handsome Guys'.. Opening in 2021]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ↑ Kim Bo-young (October 13, 2023). '설계자'→'파묘' 韓영화에 몰린 바이어들…비즈니스 미팅 활짝[BIFF 결산] [Buyers flocked to the Korean film 'Designer' → 'Damn the Tomb'... Business meeting in full swing [BIFF settlement]]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ↑ Jo Yeon-kyung (June 11, 2024). "K코미디 통했다 '핸섬가이즈' 시체스영화제 경쟁부문 진출" [K-Comedy Hit 'Handsome Guys' Enters Sitges Film Festival Competition Section]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ [청룡영화상] 1312만 '서울의 봄'부터→ 컴백 '베테랑2'까지..스크린 빛낸 韓영화 청룡으로 집결 [[Blue Dragon Film Awards] From 13.12 million 'Spring in Seoul' → Comeback 'Veteran 2' Korean films that lit up the screen gather at Blue Dragon]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ "2024 부일영화상 최종 후보작" [2024 Buil Film Awards Final Nominees]. Buil Film Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ↑ Kim Mi-hwa (April 22, 2025). 유아인, 남자배우상 후보→여자배우상은 김고은vs김고은 [디렉터스컷 어워즈]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Handsome Guys at IMDb
- Handsome Guys at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Handsome Guys at HanCinema