The Piper (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Piper is a 2015 mystery thriller directed by Kim Kwang-tae, starring Ryu Seung-ryong as Woo-ryong, Goo Seung-hyun and Lee Sung-min. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $5.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Kim Kwang-tae
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Piper About?
The premise of The Piper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the Korean War, a father and son find themselves traveling through the countryside and stumble upon a secluded village. They soon discover the village is plagued by unsettling events and a mysterious, ominous presence. The film explores the unsettling atmosphere and the dangerous secrets lurking within the community, presenting a haunting portrayal of loss and the power of sound.
The Piper Cast & Characters
Ryu Seung-ryong leads the cast as Woo-ryong, with Goo Seung-hyun as Young-nam and Lee Sung-min as Village chief. Directed by Kim Kwang-tae; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Kwang-tae
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Woo-ryong
- Goo Seung-hyun as Young-nam
- Lee Sung-min as Village chief
- Chun Woo-hee as Mi-sook
Also Starring in The Piper
· 38 more- Lee Joon Nam-soo
- Jeon Kuk-hwan Elder (uncredited)
- Lee Seung-joon Seung-pal
- Jung Kyung-ho Cheol-soo's Father
- Kim Jung-young Cheol-soo's Mother
- Kim Young-sun Shaman
- Lee Min-ji Min-young
- Jeong Do-won Coolie (uncredited)
- Jeong Joon-won Cheol-soo
- Kyul Hwi Deok-soo
- Park Si-yeon Ah-ran
- Lee Seo-yeon Myeong-ran
- Lee Dong-hee Dae-hee
- Lee Eun-jae Past Baby (uncredited)
- Shin Mi-yeong Yeon-mi
- Yoon Dae-yeul Bong-woo
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- Lee Ho-cheol Seung-won
- Ham Seong-min Dong-choon
- Son San Myeong-san
- Kim Jae-yeong Mi-ja's Mum (uncredited)
- Song Ye-dam Yeong-ho
- Song Ye-joon Yeong-seong
- Lee Jeong-min Assistant (uncredited)
- Kim Seon-kyeong Seon-ja
- Park Yoon-seok Pil-geun
- Do Gi-beom Bong-pil
- Kim Jin-ook Jin-seong
- Lee Sang-ok Mi-ok
- Baek Seung-ho Dam-soo
- Park Oong-bi Mi-ja
- Kim Yeon-hee Female Patient (uncredited)
- Gong So-ya Patient 1 (uncredited)
- Yoo Jae-hyeon Patient 2 (uncredited)
- Jeong Hoi-dong Patient 3 (uncredited)
- Sin Chae-ah Patient 4 (uncredited)
- Lee Do-hoon Cheol-soo's brother (uncredited)
- Oh Eun-seong Baby Yeong-nam (uncredited)
- Jeong Yeon-ah Radio DJ (uncredited)
The Piper Plot Summary
What happens in The Piper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1950s, in the wake of the Korean War, a gentle wandering piper with a limp, Woo-ryong, Ryu Seung-ryong, travels by foot toward Seoul with his sick young son, Young-nam, Goo Seung-hyun. They arrive at a remote village where the village chief, Lee Sung-min, graciously offers them shelter at his home. The piper shows the Chief an English-written note he claims names an American doctor in Seoul who can treat Young-nam. The Chief, who asks him not to reveal that the war is over, acknowledges the request but cannot read English himself. Amid this tension, Woo-ryong grows close to a villager named Mi-sook, Chun Woo-hee, who has lost her husband and child in the fighting.
Full summary
The whole story of The Piper, scene by scene
The Piper Box Office
The Piper grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.5M
- International
- $5.5M
The Piper Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Piper.
How Well Do You Know The Piper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the wandering piper who travels with his son?
The Piper Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Sonnim” and “The guest”.
- Also known as
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- Sonnim
- The guest
- 客人
- Крысолов. Древнее проклятие
- Szczurołap
- Гость
- Fareli Köyün Kavalcısı
- 意外来客
- 笛聲
- Người Thổi Sáo
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The Piper FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Piper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Piper?
The Piper runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Piper released?
The Piper was released on July 9, 2015.
Who directed The Piper?
The Piper was directed by Kim Kwang-tae.
Who is in the cast of The Piper?
The Piper stars Ryu Seung-ryong as Woo-ryong, Goo Seung-hyun as Young-nam and Lee Sung-min as Village chief, among 42 credited actors.
How much did The Piper make at the box office?
The Piper grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Does The Piper have a post-credit scene?
No. The Piper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Piper in?
The original language of The Piper is Korean.
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