Fate (Korean: 숙명; RR: Sungmyeong) is a 2008 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Kim Hae-gon, starring Song Seung-heon, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim In-kwon, Park Han-byul and Ji Sung.
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Plot
Gang members Woo-min, Cheol-jung, Do-wan and Yeong-hwan are close friends, who, with the help of older gang member Gang-seop, decide to rob a casino so they can start their lives over. But Cheol-jung betrays the others, and Woo-min ends up in prison. After serving his time, Woo-min tries to stay out of trouble, but finds himself drawn back into the underworld.
Cast
Song Seung-heon as Kim Woo-min
Kwon Sang-woo as Jo Cheol-jung
Kim In-kwon as Jeong Do-wan
Park Han-byul as Jeong Eun-yeong
Ji Sung as Park Yeong-hwan
Hong Soo-hyun as Jo Hyo-sook
Lee Seung-joon as Hyo-sook's husband
Wi Seung-cheol
Min Eung-sik as Jeong Doo-man
Ahn Nae-sang as Cha Gang-seop
Jung Woo as Choi Jeong-hak
Reception
Before filming was complete, the Japanese distribution rights to Fate were presold to Formula Entertainment for US$2 million, a relatively high sum due to Kwon Sang-woo's Korean Wave fanbase.
The film was not a big success, selling only 858,215 tickets nationwide.