The movie ‘YADANG: The Snitch’ has begun its box office rush amid praise from representative directors and celebrities in the country.

On the 17th, ‘YADANG: The Snitch’ (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, provided/distributed by Plus M Entertainment, produced by HYBE Media Corp.) revealed handwritten reviews from celebrities who watched the film.

‘YADANG: The Snitch’ is a crime action film that unfolds as a broker designing the drug scene in South Korea, a prosecutor aiming for a higher position, and a detective betting everything on eradicating drug crimes interweave with different goals. Recently, the VIP screening attracted attention as the handwritten reviews from celebrities who watched the film caught the public’s eye.

Starting with director Kim Sung-soo of ‘Seoul’s Spring,’ directors including Kim Han-min of the ‘Myeongryang’ series, Yoon Je-kyun of ‘Haeundae’ and ‘Ode to My Father,’ Lee Joon-ik of ‘The King’s Affection’ and ‘Dongju,’ Heo Myung-hyeung who directed ‘The Outlaws 4’ and served as the martial arts director for ‘YADANG: The Snitch,’ Heo Jin-ho of ‘The Moon: The Sky’s Asked,’ Han Joon-hee of the ‘D.P.’ series and ‘Weak Hero’ series, Nam Dong-hyeop of ‘Handsome Guys,’ Lee Kyu-man of ‘The Policeman’s Lineage,’ and actors such as Shim Yi-young and director Kim Hung-dong, who are responsible for the past, present, and future of Korean cinema, have sent witty reviews about ‘YADANG: The Snitch.’

In regard to timely themes combined with genre satisfaction, director Kim Sung-soo noted, “This is so much fun!! The best fun and the strongest satire have met!” Kim Han-min stated, “A delightful realistic satire film! The reality we face now is felt in this movie! Go, YADANG” Heo Jin-ho commented, “A must-see film that parodies this era! It’s fast and fun!” Furthermore, Yoon Je-kyun remarked that it is “the best work of the year! The performance of Yoo Hae-jin and Kang Ha-neul is overwhelming! A thrilling movie!” and Lee Joon-ik expressed, “Yoo Hae-jin and Kang Ha-neul are the best!! A wonderful movie!!” praising the actors' performances without reservation.

Additionally, director Han Joon-hee conveyed, “A film that makes us reconsider the reason for the existence of theaters! I enjoyed it refreshingly for the first time in a while!” emphasizing that ‘YADANG: The Snitch’ is a must-see film. Moreover, Heo Myung-hyeung exclaimed, “Insane direction and acting!” Nam Dong-hyeop noted, “A dopamine-exploding, thrilling twist! So much fun!!” Lee Kyu-man mentioned, “The movie we’ve been waiting for! Let’s aim for 5 million!” and actors Shim Yi-young and director Kim Hung-dong remarked, “A film that captures the present moment of 2025!” underscoring their support for the film’s success and mentioning its timely theme, which also draws attention.

Many celebrities and filmmakers, including Ha Ji-won, Kim Sung-kyun, Joo Won, Kim Seo-ho, Han Sun-hwa, Lee Hee-joon, Lee Ju-young, Lee Seo-hwan, Gong Min-jeong, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Ha Seo-yoon, Yoo Su-bin, Jeong Hee-tae, Han Soo-a, Choi Ri, Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Byeong-hee, Hong Seo-joon, Heo Joon-seok, Lim Bo-ra, Jeong Geon-joo, Lee Ye-rum, creator Dae Library, creator Siajiwoo, broadcaster Jeong Jae-ho, CF director Chae Eun-seok, model Stephanie Lee, class president Kim Hyeong-seop, and many others have sent praise towards ‘YADANG: The Snitch,’ enhancing expectations for the film.

‘YADANG: The Snitch’ was released in theaters nationwide on the 16th.

[Photo] Provided by Plus M Entertainment.

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