The Korea Herald

Auteur Chung Ji-young returns with another high-profile case-based film in ‘The Boys’

South Korean auteur Chung Ji-young returns for the first time in four years with the crime flick “The Boys,” another work based on a real-life high-profile case. The new film follows “Unbowed” (2011) ...
The Korea Herald

Chung Ji-young sheds light on society‘s forgotten in ’The Boys‘

According to filmmaker Chung Ji-young, “The Boys” was originally titled “Accusation,” a stronger and more straightforward title to level accusations against authority. “Changing the title to ‘The Boys ...
The Korea Times

Director Chung Ji-young's 'The Boys' revisits 1999 case of wrongful conviction

Korean auteur Chung Ji-young's new feature, "The Boys," recounts a 1999 case in which three boys were wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder under a manipulative criminal justice system. In 1999, ...
Deadline.com

‘The Boys’ Director Chung Ji-Young: “For People Who Have Authority In Korea, I Am Their Public Enemy No. 1” – London East Asia Film Festival

South Korean auteur Chung Ji-Young came to the eighth London East Asia Film Festival on Wednesday night with his latest film The Boys, which opens in its homeland on 1 November. Based on real events, ...