Also known as: Angnyeo (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The Villainess (Korean: 악녀; RR: Angnyeo) is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin. The film had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017. According to Jung, the movie was inspired by La Femme Nikita by Luc Besson, which he had seen at the age of 10. This is the third time stars Kim Ok-vin and Shin Ha-kyun have worked together, following Thirst from 2009 and The Front Line from 2011.
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The Villainess (악녀) — verified Korean film. Released 2017-06-08. Directed by Jung Byung-gil. 4 verified cast.
Details
Genre: girls with guns, action film
Original language: Korean
Title: The Villainess
Korean Title: 악녀
Romanization: Angnyeo
Release Year: 2017
Director: Jung Byung-gil
Country: South Korean
Lead Actor: 김옥빈
World Premiere: 2017 칸 영화제
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Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 악녀 (2017년 영화); KoreaAPI uses 악녀 (chosen by source authority).
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The Villainess (Korean: 악녀; RR: Angnyeo) is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07, via KoreaAPI).
When was The Villainess released?
The Villainess was released in 2017-06-08 (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
Who stars in The Villainess?
Cast includes Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Joon, Kim Seo-hyung (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
Who directed The Villainess?
The Villainess was directed by Jung Byung-gil (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's genre?
The Villainess — Genre: girls with guns, action film (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's original language?
The Villainess — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's title?
The Villainess — Title: The Villainess (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's korean title?
The Villainess — Korean Title: 악녀 (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's romanization?
The Villainess — Romanization: Angnyeo (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's release year?
The Villainess — Release Year: 2017 (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's director?
The Villainess — Director: Jung Byung-gil (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's country?
The Villainess — Country: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's lead actor?
The Villainess — Lead Actor: 김옥빈 (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is The Villainess's world premiere?
The Villainess — World Premiere: 2017 칸 영화제 (verified via Wikidata Q29652900 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; Wikipedia The Villainess 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC; TMDB 437109 2026-09-07 05:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
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