The Tattooist
타투
Synopsis
Soo-na is a beautiful tattoo artist who possesses the unique skill of being able to perform the rare “stitchery tattoo” that uses needle and thread. This style of tattoo is very painful and she prefers not to do it this way. She also has a habit of mixing in some snake venom into the ink she uses for tattooing. This can cause some interesting and sometimes lethal side-effects whenever her clients are in the heat of passion. In other words, you do not want to mess with Soo-na. Now she has a new client, Ji-soon, who is very persistent in wanting her to use the stitchery tattoo technique. Soo-na gives in and agrees to finish the tattoo of a Medusa on his back. She quickly learns that behind the Medusa lies a dark secret that has ties to her own past. What follows is a tale of revenge, murder, and tattoos.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Seo
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Seo
- Original Title
- 타투
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Korea Story, Dasepo Club, Wide Release, Dhutayeon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Seo
Lee Seo
Lee Du-hoon
Kim Yong, Cha Sang-min, Billy Acumen
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Du-hoon
Director of Photography
Kim Yong
Producer
Lee Seo
Director
Lee Seo
Writer
Cha Sang-min
Producer
Billy Acumen
Producer
Jeong Min-kyung
Production Design
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What is The Tattooist about?
Soo-na is a beautiful tattoo artist who possesses the unique skill of being able to perform the rare “stitchery tattoo” that uses needle and thread. This style of tattoo is very painful and she prefers not to do it this way. She also has a habit of mixing in some snake venom into the ink she uses for tattooing. This can cause some interesting and sometimes lethal side-effects whenever her clients are in the heat of passion. In other words, you do not want to mess with Soo-na. Now she has a new client, Ji-soon, who is very persistent in wanting her to use the stitchery tattoo technique. Soo-na gives in and agrees to finish the tattoo of a Medusa on his back. She quickly learns that behind the Medusa lies a dark secret that has ties to her own past. What follows is a tale of revenge, murder, and tattoos.
Who directed The Tattooist?
The Tattooist was directed by Lee Seo.
Who stars in The Tattooist?
The principal cast of The Tattooist includes Song Il-gook, Yoon Joo-hee, Kwon Hyun-sang, Seo Yeong, Lee Ho Yeol.
When was The Tattooist released and how long is it?
The Tattooist was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.