Troll Factory Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:댓글부대
Hanja:댓글部隊
Rr:Daetguelbudae
Mr:Taetkŭlbudae
Lk:The Comments Army
Director:Ahn Gooc-jin
Screenplay:Ahn Gooc-jin
Producer:Seo Yeon
Cinematography:Cho Hyung-rae
Editing:Han Mi-yeon
Music:Cho Young-wook
Studio:Cinematic Moment
Distributor:Acemaker Movieworks
Runtime:109 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross: million[1]

Troll Factory is a 2024 South Korean crime drama film directed and written by Ahn Gooc-jin, and starring Son Suk-ku, Kim Sung-cheol, Kim Dong-hwi, and Hong Kyung. Based on the novel of the same Korean name by Chang Kang-myoung, a work based on the National Intelligence Service's illegal election intervention case. It is about a public opinion manipulation company that infiltrates Internet sites and manipulates public opinion by leaving malicious comments. It was released on March 27, 2024.

Premise

It follows the narrative of Im Sang-jin, a reporter who is suspended from his work for publishing an article exposing a huge corporation's tyranny, until an anonymous source comes and informs him about online public opinion manipulation.[2]

Cast

Production

Development

The film developed under the working title The Comments Army and director Ahn Gooc-jin, who directed Alice in Earnestland (2015) took the megaphone.[7]

It is produced by Cinematic Moment and distributed by Acemaker Movieworks.

Casting

Son Suk-ku was offered the role of the main character in July 2022.[8]

The appearance of Son along with Kim Dong-hwi were confirmed in January 2023.[9] [10] Followed by Kim Sung-cheol and Hong Kyung in February 2023.[11] [12]

Production design

Art Director Hong Joo-hee, who worked on The School Nurse Files (2020), My Name (2021) and The Moon (2023), contributes to the film's unique visual identity with a realistic and original production design. Costume Designer Jo Sang-kyung, who worked on (2017), Squid Game (2020–present), and Hunt (2022), brings her expertise to craft unique and distinct character portrayals through the costumes.[13]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 6, 2023.[14]

Visual effects

Cinematographer Cho Hyung-rae, who worked on The Merciless (2017), Kingmaker (2022), Kill Boksoon (2023) and Concrete Utopia (2023), and Lighting Director Lee Gil-gyu who worked on Tune in for Love (2019), Kingmaker (2022), Concrete Utopia (2023) and Citizen of a Kind (2024) have combined their talents to craft the film's overall visual concept.

Music

Music Director Cho Young-wook, who worked on A Taxi Driver (2017), The Man Standing Next (2020), Hunt (2022), Decision to Leave (2022), Narco-Saints (2022) and Honey Sweet (2023), will compose the score, creating a unique atmosphere for the film to take place.

Release

Troll Factory was released on March 27, 2024.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Korea Box Office April 6, 2024. KOFIC. April 6, 2024. April 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: ko:손석구 기자 됐다...영화 '댓글부대' 3월27일 공개. Son Suk-ku became a reporter...Movie 'The Comments Army' released on March 27th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012348550. Naver. Newsis. ko. Son. Jung-bin. January 31, 2024. March 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: ko:"여론 조작" 손석구·김성철·김동휘·홍경 '댓글부대' 3월 27일 개봉. "Public Opinion Manipulation" Son Suk-ku, Kim Sung-cheol, Kim Dong-hwi, Hong Kyung's 'The Comments Army' opens on March 27th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000377659. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Cho. Yeon-gyeong. January 31, 2024. March 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko:이선희, ‘댓글부대’ 출연 확정…손석구와 호흡(공식). Lee Sun-hee confirmed to appear in 'The Comments Army'...Working with Son Suk-kyu (Official). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001730286. Naver. MBN. ko. Lee. Nam-kyung. March 22, 2024. March 25, 2024.
  5. Web site: ko:[시네마 데이트] 온라인 여론조작의 희생양 손석구의 고군분투기, '댓글부대'. [Cinema Date] Son Suk-ku's struggle as a victim of online public opinion manipulation, 'The Comments Army'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=465&aid=0000007765. Naver. Ize. ko. Jung. Soo-jin. March 21, 2024. March 25, 2024.
  6. Web site: Troll Factory - Cast (Korean Movie, 2023, 댓글부대). HanCinema. March 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: ko:손석구 측 "'댓글부대' 출연 제안 받고 검토 中" [공식입장]. Son Suk-ku's side "We have received an offer to appear on 'Comment Unit' and are considering it" [Official Position]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001482402. Naver. Sports News. ko. Lee. Chang-gyu. July 29, 2022. March 25, 2024.
  8. Web site: ko:[단독] '대세' 손석구, 장강명 소설 원작 영화 '댓글부대' 주연 물망. [Exclusive] 'Trend' Son Suk-ku is expected to star in 'The Comments Army', a movie based on Chang Kang-myoung's novel. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006249292. Naver. News1. ko. Jung. Yoo-jin. July 29, 2022. March 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: ko:[단독] '대세' 손석구, 차기작 '댓글부대' 확정...계묘년 열일ing. [Exclusive] 'Trend' Son Suk-ku confirms his next work 'The Comments Army'...Year of the Black Rabbit working hard. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000593476. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Choi. Ji-ye. January 27, 2023. March 25, 2024.
  10. Web site: ko:[단독] '충무로 라이징' 김동휘, '댓글부대' 주연 캐스팅...손석구와 호흡. [Exclusive] 'Chungmuro Rising' Kim Dong-hwi cast as lead role in 'The Comments Army'...Working with Son Suk-ku. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000593477. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Choi. Ji-ye. January 27, 2023. March 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: ko:[단독] '대세' 김성철 '댓글부대' 합류...손석구 만난다. [Exclusive] 'Trend' Kim Sung-cheol joins 'The Comments Army'...Meet Son Seok-gu. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000332793. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Cho. Yeon-gyeong. February 20, 2023. March 25, 2024.
  12. Web site: ko:[단독] '약한영웅' 홍경, '댓글부대' 캐스팅…손석구·김동휘 연기 호흡. [Exclusive] 'Weak Hero' Hong Kyung, cast in 'The Comment Unit'...acting together with Son Suk-ku and Kim Dong-hwi. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004793265. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Bo-ra. February 20, 2023. March 15, 2024.
  13. Web site: ko:'댓글부대', '오징어게임'→'콘유' 제작진 뭉쳤다. 'The Comments Army', 'Squid Game'→'Concrete Utopia' production crew unite. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001289039. Naver. TV Report. Kim. Yeon-ju. March 13, 2024. March 25, 2024.
  14. Web site: ko:[공식] 손석구X김성철X김동휘X홍경 '댓글부대'로 뭉쳤다..6일 크랭크인. [Official] Son Suk-ku X Kim Sung-cheol X Kim Dong-hwi X Hong Kyung, united in 'The Comments Army'..Crank in on the 6th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003978525. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Cho. Ji-young. March 7, 2023. March 25, 2024.
  15. Web site: ko:손석구 기자 됐다...영화 '댓글부대' 3월27일 공개. Son Suk-ku became a reporter...Movie 'The Comments Army' released on March 27th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012348550. Naver. Newsis. ko. Son. Jung-bin. January 31, 2024. March 25, 2024.

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