The Huntresses (Korean: 조선미녀 삼총사; RR: Joseonminyeo Samchongsa; lit. "Joseon Beautiful Lady Three Musketeers") is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Park Jae-hyun.[2] A Charlie's Angels-inspired action/adventure comedy, it stars Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in as the three most legendary bounty hunters in the Joseon dynasty.[3][4][5][6]

The Huntresses
Hangul	조선미녀 삼총사
Hanja	朝鮮美女 三銃士
Revised Romanization	Joseonminyeo Samchongsa
McCune–Reischauer	Chosŏnminyŏ Samch'ongsa
Directed by	Park Jae-hyun
Written by	Kim Ga-young Kang Chul-kyu Kim Ba-da
Produced by	Kang Chul-kyu
Starring	Ha Ji-won Kang Ye-won Son Ga-in Ko Chang-seok Joo Sang-wook
Cinematography	Yoon Hong-sik
Edited by	Steve M. Choe
Music by	Hwang Sang-jun
Distributed by	Showbox/Mediaplex
Release date	January 29, 2014 (2014-01-29)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$2,707,851[1]

Plot

The intelligent and talented martial arts swordswoman Jin-ok (Ha Ji-won), housewife and fighter Hong-dan (Kang Ye-won), and Ga-bi (Son Ga-in), the youngest of the trio: These three women are the Joseon dynasty's top bounty hunters, and they never fail to capture a target, no matter the criminal or the crime. They set out on a secret mission commissioned by the king to search for the stauroscope, and in doing so, prevent a powerful group from gaining absolute power and overturning the royal family.[7][8]

Cast

• Ha Ji-won as Jin-ok
  Fearless leader of the group with unstoppable drive and charisma. Also an inventor of unique weapons with the ability to disguise herself.
• Kang Ye-won as Hong-dan
  A married woman ("ajumma") who is better at throwing daggers than cooking and better in tumbling than housework. She's swift with a sword and thinks money is the best thing on earth.
• Gain as Ga-bi[9]
  The youngest of the group, she's a fist first and ask questions later kind of person.
• Ko Chang-seok as Mu-myeong
  A monk (Mu-myeong literally means "no name").
• Joo Sang-wook as Sa-hyeon
  A warrior who threatens the three women.
• Choi Seong-min as Kim Ja-heon
• Park Dong-bin as One-eyed 1
• Ha Yong-jin as One-eyed 2
• Yoon Hee-won as Police chief
• Hwang Taek-ha as Eop-dong
• Han Yeong-soo as Chil-bok
• Lee Yoo-joon as Gan-nan
• Kang Min-ho as Maeng-ga
• Lee Jang-hoon as Mo Seok-doo
• Park Il-mok as Gong-goo
• Seo Gwang-jae as Gong-chil
• Han Kook-jin as Maeng-ga's colleague
• Lee Hee-seok as Hong-dan's husband
• Jin Ji-hee as young Jin-ok
• Chae Sang-woo as young Sa-hyeon
• Shin Yi-joon as young Ga-bi
• Kang Min-ah as young Hong-dan
• Jung Ho-bin as Jo Yoo-sik (cameo)
• Gong Jung-hwan as Monarch (cameo)
• Song Sae-byeok as Raiding constable Song (cameo)
• Wang Hee-ji as Pa Heul-nae (cameo)
• Jang Hee-soo as Hong-dan's mother-in-law (cameo)

References

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• The Huntresses at HanCinema
• The Huntresses at the Korean Movie Database
• The Huntresses at IMDb
• Watch The Huntresses on MidnightPulp (English subtitles)