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Okja 2017
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Okja is a 2017 science fiction action-adventure film directed by Bong Joon Ho and written by Bong and Jon Ronson based on a story by Bong. The movie follows a teenage girl who raised a genetically modified "super pig" named Okja. When Okja is transported to the United States by a meat industry corporation, the girl embarks on a mission to save Okja from slaughter and mistreatment while joining forces with the Animal Liberation Front. This international co-production between South Korea and the United States features an ensemble cast led by child actor Ahn Seo-hyun in her debut film, alongside Byun Hee-bong, Yoon Je-moon, Choi Woo-shik, Tilda Swinton (who plays a dual role), Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Devon Bostick, Giancarlo Esposito, and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film was submitted for the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the main competition. It premiered on Netflix in June 28, 2017. Critics responded positively to the film.
Cast
- Ahn Seo-hyunMija
- Tilda Swinton
- Paul DanoJay
- Byun Hee-bongHee Bong
- Jake GyllenhaalJohnny Wilcox
- Steven YeunK
- Giancarlo EspositoFrank Dawson
- Lily CollinsRed
- Yoon Je-moonMundo Park
- Shirley HendersonJennifer
- Daniel HenshallBlond
- Devon BostickSilver
- Choi Woo-shikKim Woo-shik
- Lee Jung-eun
- Okja's vocal effects
- Wheelchair woman
- Lee Bong-ryunMirando Korea desk clerk
Crew
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Screenplay
- Bong Joon Ho, Jon Ronson
- Story
- Bong Joon Ho
- Producer
- Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Lewis Taewan Kim, Dooho Choi, Seo Woo-sik, Bong Joon Ho, Ted Sarandos
- Cinematography
- Darius Khondji
- Editing
- Yang Jin-mo
- Music
- Jung Jae-il
Details
- Production
- Kate Street Picture Company, Lewis Pictures, Plan B Entertainment
- Distributor
- (International), (South Korea), Netflix, Next Entertainment World
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $2 million
