G.P. 506 (2008)

Director:

Su-chang Kong

Writer:

Su-chang Kong (writer)

Release Date:

3 April 2008 (South Korea)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title

Cast

Kyoo-Hwan Choi
Ho-jin Chun
Byeong-Cheol Do
Cho Hyun-jae
Jin-woong Jo
Byeong-cheol Kim
Seong-Hwan Koo
Cheol-hee Lee
Jeong-heon Lee
Young-hoon Lee
Jae-won Moon
Hyeong-jae Park
Won-sang Park
Hyeong-tak Shim
Byung-ho Son
Gi-won Yang
Min-gyu Yeo

Directed by
Su-chang Kong

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Su-chang Kong		writer

Production Companies

• Motis Productions

Distributors

• I-On New Media (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Lotte Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• R.A.M.M. Entertainment (2008) (Indonesia) (theatrical)
• R.A.M.M. Entertainment (2008) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
• R.A.M.M. Entertainment (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Rialto Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• HFR  dailies
• HFR  digital cinema
• HFR  digital intermediate
• Showbox Entertainment  international sales

Also Known As:

The Guard Post (International: English title) (festival title)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Seoul, South Korea

Company:

Motis Productions

Well-done flick, but leaving you (me) wanting for more.

Like many of you who've seen this flick or who are about to see it, you most likely have grown to really appreciate South Korea's brand of film-making. From the Chan Wook Park Revenge Trilogy to whacked out films like Save the Green Planet, S. Korea is certainly a lead runner in countries that are producing some of the best modern movies.

So when I had the opportunity to check out G.P. 506, I pretty much jumped at the chance. And like the consistent output of this country's cinema, this is also another entry to add to their ever growing list of accomplished films.

G.P. 506 is pretty weird. It's encompasses drama, mystery and horror, and does a pretty good job doing so. Going into the flick I was only aware of it's horror elements, so be fore-warned that this film is not solely horror. It's more so a mystery/drama than anything else, though horror elements are clearly present. Anyways, the story revolves around a G.P. aka Guard Post, that has fallen silent. An investigator and new team go in to investigate and what they find is horrific and completely puzzling.

With a theme of infection, the movie eventually becomes a survival-type flick with lots of second-guessing. Which is most definitely a fresh take on this type of genre.

Overall, G.P. 506 was a pretty good ride. The film delivers good acting, nice direction and solid atmosphere. But it also leaves you with too many questions when the film ends. And ones that you really can't just think of some philosophical answer for. It's more like: I wish they showed this or showed more of that.... Also, the flashbacks were somewhat hard to read. Only by the end did I begin to grasp them.

Nevertheless, the flick was entertaining enough and is easily recommendable for people who enjoy a slow-burn type of flick. Being a fan of South Korean cinema wouldn't hurt either.