Vanishing (2021 film) explained

Vanishing
Native Name:
Hangul:배니싱:미제사건
Lk:Vanishing: Unsolved Case
Director:Denis Dercourt
Based On:[1]
Starring:Yoo Yeon-seok
Olga Kurylenko
Distributor:Studio Santa Claus
JNC Media Group[2]
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:South Korea
France
Language:Korean
French

Vanishing is a 2021 crime-mystery film directed by Denis Dercourt, starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Olga Kurylenko. It was released theatrically on March 30, 2022.[3]

Synopsis

One day, a severely damaged and unknown corpse is discovered. Jin-ho (Yoo Yeon-seok), the detective in charge of the case seeks advice from an international forensic scientist, Alice (Olga Kurylenko) to determine the identity of the corpse. Alice restores the missing traces through cutting-edge technology, and Jin-ho uses clues to intuit that it is not just a murder case, but has a close relationship with an organ trafficking organization. Two people working together to uncover the truth of the case, face the identity of an international criminal organization, and the truth of a shocking and gruesome incident is revealed. Everything disappears for a reason![4]

Cast

Production

Early working title of the movie was Silent Morning (French: Matin Calme).[12]

Initially, the filming was scheduled to start in Korea in April 2020 but the filming schedule was postponed after Olga Kurylenko was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March.[13] Finally, filming began in September 2020.[14] [12] It was filmed in Myeong-dong and Namdaemun in South Korea.[15]

Online press conference was held on March 8, 2022.[16]

Release

Vanishing premiered at 26th Busan International Film Festival in October 2021.[17] It was released in theaters on March 30, 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 한국서 범죄영화 만든 프랑스 감독 "추격자·살인의 추억 참고". Han Mi-hee. French director who made a crime movie in Korea "Remember Memories of the Chaser and Murder". Yunhap News. Naver. March 8, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  2. Web site: 배니싱: 미제사건[시네프리뷰]]. Vanishing: Unsolved Case [Cine Preview]. Weekly Trend. Naver. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: 유연석·올가 쿠릴렌코 '배니싱: 미제사건', 30일 개봉 확정. Jung Yoo-jin. Yoo Yeon-seok and Olga Kurylenko's 'The Vanishing: Unsolved Case' to be released on the 30th. News 1. Naver. March 7, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  4. Web site: [애프터스크리닝] 익숙한 풍광을 낯설게 풀어내는 외국 감독의 시선 '배니싱: 미제사건' ★★★]. Kim Kyung-hee. [Afterscreening] A foreign director's gaze that unravels a familiar scene in an unfamiliar way 'The Vanishing: An Unsolved Case' ★★★. MBC Entertainment. Naver. March 21, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: [단독]유연석, '007'올가 쿠릴렌코와 佛영화 '고요한 아침' 호흡]. Jung Hwa. [Exclusive] Yoo Yeon-seok, '007' Olga Kurylenko and French movie 'Silent Morning' Breathing. Star News. Naver. March 3, 2020. March 21, 2022. ko.
  6. Web site: '배니싱: 미제사건' 유연석, 넘사벽 3개 국어 연기 예고. Lee Nam-kyung. 'Vanishing: Unsolved Case' Yoo Yeon-seok, postponed in three languages. MBN. Naver. February 24, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  7. Web site: '배니싱: 미제사건' 올가 쿠릴렌코, 법의학자 변신..유연석과 호흡 기대. Kim Bo-ra. 'Vanishing: Unsolved Case' Olga Kurylenko transforms into a forensic scientist... Expect to work with Yoo Yeon-seok. OSEN. Naver. February 28, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: 유연석X올가 쿠릴렌코 '배니싱: 미제사건', 극강의 서스펜스 예고. Kim Na-yeon. Yoo Yeon-seok X Olga Kurylenko's 'The Vanishing: Unsolved Case', a foreshadowing of extreme suspense. Star News. Naver. March 2, 2022. March 22, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: '팔색조' 예지원, '배니싱: 미제사건'서 수준급 프랑스어 열연 '눈길'. Jo Ji-young. Ye Ji-won of 'Eight Colors', 'The Eye' of a high-level French performance in 'Banishing: An Unsolved Case'. Sports Chosun. Naver. March 3, 2022. March 22, 2022. ko.
  10. Web site: '배니싱: 미제사건' 이승준→성지루, 강렬한 메소드 연기. Kim Bo-ra. 'Vanishing: Unsolved Case' Lee Seung-jun → Seong Ji-ru, intense method acting. chosun.com. March 22, 2022. March 22, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: 아누팜 트리파티 & 마이클 리, '배니싱: 미제사건' 깜짝 캐스팅 화제…신스틸러로 남다른 존재감 발산. Yoo Byung-chul. Anupam Tree Party & Michael Lee, 'The Vanishing: Unsolved Case' surprise casting topic... Exuding a unique presence as a scene stealer . Korea Economy TV. Naver. April 7, 2022. April 7, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 유연석 캐스팅, 프랑스 영화 '고요한 아침' 출연…올가 쿠릴렌코와 호흡. Shin Young-eun. Casting Yoo Yeon-seok to appear in French movie 'Silent Morning'... Breathing with Olga Kurylenko. Maeil Economic Daily. Naver. October 6, 2020. March 21, 2022. ko.
  13. Web site: '유연석 상대배우' 올가 쿠릴렌코, 코로나19 확진→"열 내렸다" 근황. Gong Mi-na. 'Yoo Yeon-seok's opponent' Olga Kurylenko, Corona 19 confirmed → "Fever has gone down". Star News. Naver. March 21, 2020. March 21, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 올카 쿠릴렌코, 2주 자가격리 끝→유연석과 촬영 앞두고 한국 광장시장 삼매경 [종합]]. Lee Yeeun. Olka Kurylenko, self-quarantine for two weeks ends → Ahead of filming with Yoo Yeon-seok, Gwangjang Market Sammaekyung [General]. My Daily. Naver. September 28, 2020. March 21, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: 어느 나라 영화야?…한국 찾는 외국 감독들. Park Hyo-jung. What country is the movie from? Foreign directors visiting Korea. Yonhap News TV. Naver. March 27, 2022. March 27, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: '배니싱: 미제사건' 주역들[★포토]]. Lee Dong-hoon. The protagonists of 'The Vanishing: An Unsolved Case' [Photo]. Star News. Naver. March 8, 2022. March 21, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: 유연석X올가 쿠릴렌코 '배니싱', 제26회 부산국제영화제 월드프리미어 초청. 이미지. Yoo Yeon-seok X Olga Kurylenko's 'Banishing' invited to the 26th Busan International Film Festival World Premiere. Herald POP. Naver. September 29, 2021. March 21, 2022. ko.