Gabi

Gabi

Revised romanization: Gabi
Hangul: 가비
Director: Chang Yoon-Hyun
Writer: Kim Tak-Hwan (novel)
Producer: Jung Tae-Woon
Cinematographer: Oh Hyun-Jae
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Runtime: 115 min.
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Distributor: Cinema Service
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea 

Synopsis:

"Gabi" depicts the assassination attempt of King Gojong (Park Hee-Soon) - the 26th king of the Joseon Dynasty. Set towards the end of the 19th century, when coffee was first introduced to Korea, Russian sharpshooter Illichi (Joo Jin-Mo) and Joseon's first barista Danya (Kim So-Yeon) are manipulated by Japanese officer Sadako (Yoo-Sun) into an elaborate plan to assassinate King Gojong.

Danya and Illichi are lovers who work together in Russian swindling gold and coffee from their unsuspecting victims. The duo are captured by Russian soldiers and eventually handed over to Japanese officer Sadoko (Yoo-Sun). Sadako then recruits Illichi and Danya into operation "Gabi". The goal is to assassinate Korea's Emperor Gojong. The penalty for their failure is death.

Meanwhile, King Gojong hides out on the premises of a Russian legation after his wife is killed by Japanese assassins. King Gojong works on staging the future Korean Empire. 

Cast:

Joo Jin Mo - Illichi 

Kim So Yeon - Danya 

Park Hee Soon - Emperor Gojong 

Yoo Sun - Sadako

Jo Deok Hyeon - Seok-Joo
Jo Kyeong Hun - underling
Kim Hyeon A - Court lady
Kim Ga Eun - Geum-Hee
Kim Eung Soo - Miura
Jo Seung Yeon - Min Young-Hwan
Jo Duk Je - spy
Kim Min Hyuk - Takeda
Hong Young Geun - Ryosuke
Eom Hyo Seop - Danya's father (cameo)