The Plot (film) explained

The Plot
Native Name:	Hangul: 설계자 Hanja: 設計者 Rr: Seolgyeja Lk: Designer
Director:	Lee Yo-sup
Producer:	Lee Yu-jin Oh Hyo-jin
Screenplay:	Lee Yo-sup
Cinematography:	Hwang Ki-seok
Editing:	Shin Min-kyung
Studio:	Zip Cinema
Distributor:	Next Entertainment World
Runtime:	99 minutes
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Gross:	million^[1]

The Plot is a 2024 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Lee Yo-sup, starring Gang Dong-won. An adaptation of the Hong Kong film, Accident (2009), it tells the story of Yeong-il, a designer who orchestrates a commissioned murder as a perfect accidental death, and gets caught up in an unexpected incident. The film was released on May 29, 2024.^[2]

Plot

Yeong-il is a designer who manipulates commissioned murders into accidental deaths. No one knows that the deaths that were engineered as accidental accidents through his design are actually thoroughly planned murders. A new request comes to Yeong-il, who has dealt with the recent target perfectly without any evidence. The target this time is an influential figure that the media and the whole world are paying attention to. It is a dangerous mission as even the slightest gap can lead to his identity being discovered, but Yeong-il decides to take on it along with his teammates Jackie, Wol-cheon, and Jeom-man.

Cast

• Gang Dong-won as Yeong-il, a designer who disguises contract killings as accidental deaths.^{[3] [4]}
• Lee Moo-saeng as Lee Chi-hyeon, General Manager of Banwol Insurance who is in charge of handling accidents.
• Lee Mi-sook as Jackie, Yeong-il's associate and a seasoned veteran with experience.
• Kim Hong-pa as Joo Seong-jik, Candidate for Prosecutor General and Yeong-il's target.
• Kim Shin-rok as Yang Kyeong-jin, a detective in the Accident Investigation Department at the Seoul Central Police Station.
• Lee Hyun-wook as Wol-cheon, Yeong-il's associate and master of disguise.
• Lee Dong-hwi as Hauser, a cyber wrecker who creates issues.
• Jung Eun-chae as Joo Young-seon, an attorney and Yeong-il's client.
• Tang Jun-sang as Jeom-man, the timid youngest member.

Special appearance

• Lee Jong-suk as a colleague who teamed up with Yeong-il to handle a contract murder case.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Production

Background

The previous title of the film was Accident, borrowed from the original work Accident. It was displayed along with The Hidden Face, Handsome Guys, and The Land of Happiness at the Contents Panda booth at the 2023 Asian Contents & Film Market.^[8]

The film marks the reunion of Gang Dong-won and Lee Dong-hwi after starring in the films Broker and Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman together.^[9] This is also the third film adaptation that Gang starred in, following Golden Slumber and .

Filming

Principal photography began in November 2021 and ended in February 2022.

Reception

Box office

, Following has grossed $1.0 million with a running total of 171,117 tickets sold.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: The Plot (2024). May 31, 2024. KOFIC.
2. News: Kim Yeon-ju . April 23, 2024 . 강동원이 돌아온다...'설계자' 5월 29일 개봉 확정 . Kang Dong-won returns...'The Designer' confirmed to be released on May 29th . April 23, 2024 . TV Report . . ko.
3. Web site: Kim Seo-yoon . May 9, 2024 . 강동원→이미숙, 믿음과 의심 사이 ('설계자') . Kang Dong-won → Lee Mi-sook, between faith and doubt ('The Designer') . May 31, 2024 . Tenasia. Naver. ko.
4. Web site: Ryu Ji-yoon . May 8, 2024 . 강동원의 '설계자', 메인 포스터·예고편 공개 . Kang Dong-won's 'Designer', main poster and trailer released. May 31, 2024 . Dailian. Naver. ko.
5. Web site: Jeong Han-byeol . May 23, 2024 . [단독] 이종석, '설계자' 특별출연…롤모델 강동원 만난다 ]. [Exclusive] Lee Jong-seok makes a special appearance in 'The Designer'… Meet your role model Kang Dong-won . May 31, 2024 . Hankook Ilbo. Naver. ko.
6. Web site: Park Sang-hoo . May 23, 2024 . '설계자' 이요섭 감독 "이종석 캐스팅 이유? 강동원과 대비되는 백미남 필요" . 'Designer' Director Lee Yo-seop "Why cast Lee Jong-seok? We need a handsome man to contrast with Kang Dong-won." . May 31, 2024 . JTBC. Naver. ko.
7. Web site: Jang Ah-reum . May 28, 2024 . 이종석의 '짝눈'…'설계자' 여운 더한 존재감 . Lee Jong-seok's 'same eye'... ‘Designer’ has a lingering presence . May 31, 2024 . News1. Naver. ko.
8. Web site: 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] . May 31, 2024 . edaily. ko.
9. Web site: Kim Na-ra . May 24, 2024 . '설계자' 강동원 "이동휘 '범도4' 천만, 아유 부럽다" [인터뷰] ]. 'Designer' Kang Dong-won "Lee Dong-hwi's 'Beomdo 4' is 10 million, I'm jealous of you" [Interview] . May 31, 2024 . Nate. ko.
10. Web site: Kim Kyung-hee . May 31, 2024 . '설계자' 박스오피스 이틀째 1위, 주말 무대인사 예정 . 'Designer' ranked first at the box office for the second day, stage greetings scheduled for the weekend . May 31, 2024 . MBC. Naver. ko.
11. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly. May 31, 2024. KOFIC.