The Villainess
악녀
“An endless vengeance begins.”
Synopsis
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Villainess Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-20
Top Cast
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Kim Ok-vin
Sook-hee
Shin Ha-kyun
Joong-sang
Sung Joon
Hyun-soo
Kim Seo-hyung
Kwon-sook
Cho Eun-ji
Kim Sun
Lee Seung-joo
Choon-mo
Jung Hae-kyun
Jang Chun
Park Cheol-min
Sook-hee's Father
Son Min-ji
Min-joo
Min Ye-ji
Young Sook-hee
Ji Dae-han
Shadow 1
Seo Beom-sik
Shadow 2
Kim Jae-hyun-I
Shadow 3
Park Joo-ha
Prayer House Trainees
Geum Hannah
Prayer House Trainees
Jung Sung-yoon
Briefing Man
Yoon Jin-young
Hyun-soo's Friend
Kwon Hyeok-beom
Joong-sang's Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
69.9x
+$8.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jung Byung-gil
- Screenplay & Story
- Jung Byeong-sik
- Original Score
- Koo Ja-wan
- Original Title
- 악녀
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- Apeitda, Next Entertainment World, Contents Panda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jung Byung-gil
Jung Byeong-sik, Jung Byung-gil
Koo Ja-wan
Park Jung-hun
Heo Sun-mi
Jung Byung-gil, Kim Woo-taek, Jung Byeong-sik, Moon Young-hwa
Department Leadership Roster
Jung Byung-gil
Director
Jung Byung-gil
Writer
Heo Sun-mi
Editor
Jung Byung-gil
Producer
Park Jung-hun
Director of Photography
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Kim Hee-jin
Production Design
Jung Byeong-sik
Screenplay
Jung Byeong-sik
Producer
Moon Young-hwa
Producer
Koo Ja-wan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Villainess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Villainess about?
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
Who directed The Villainess?
The Villainess was directed by Jung Byung-gil.
Who stars in The Villainess?
The principal cast of The Villainess includes Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Joon, Kim Seo-hyung, Cho Eun-ji.
When was The Villainess released and how long is it?
The Villainess was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Villainess?
The Villainess had a reported production budget of $125K and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (69.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Villainess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Villainess was composed by Koo Ja-wan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Villainess?
The Villainess holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).