Man on High Heels | |
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Directed by | Jang Jin |
Written by | Jang Jin |
Produced by | Jang Jin |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Lee Seong-jae |
Edited by | Jang Jin Yang Dong-yeop |
Music by | Kim Jung-woo |
Production company | Jangcha & Co. |
Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | US$2.5 million[1] |
Man on High Heels (Korean: 하이힐; RR: Hai hil; lit. "High Heel") is a 2014 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Jang Jin,[2] starring Cha Seung-won as a transgender homicide detective.[3][4][5][6][7]
Yoon Ji-wook is a hard-as-nails homicide detective known for his undisputed ability to nab violent criminals. He is revered as a legend in the police force and at the same time feared among the mafia for his brutality in cracking down on crime. Yet, beneath his cool, macho appearance lies a secret that he must hide from the world he lives in. Ji-wook was born male, and he has wanted to live his life as a woman since his teenage years. He tries to suppress this inner desire, but in vain. Ji-wook finally reaches the point where he can no longer hide who he truly is, and decides to take the plunge and get a gender affirmation operation. However, before he has a chance to do so, unexpected crises arise and interfere with his plans. A gang that suffered from the cold, hard steel of Ji-wook's handcuffs is dead set on getting their revenge against him. Ji-wook resigns and tries to go about making his dream a reality, but people close to him gets sucked into the revenge plot he finds himself at the center of. When some of those people get killed and a girl named Jang-mi falls into danger, he realizes that he can't stand idly by any longer.[8][9]
Man on High Heels was released in South Korea on June 4, 2014. Despite its star director and actor, the film underperformed at the box office against Hollywood blockbusters X-Men: Days of Future Past and Edge of Tomorrow. It opened at sixth place on the box office, drawing 338,663 admissions.[10][11]
Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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8th Festival International Du Film Policier Du Beaune | 2016 | Grand Prix | Man on High Heels | Won |