Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
A vibrant fairy tale subversion blending action, romance, and comedy. Through magic heels and green dwarfs, it visually explores the contrast between societal beauty standards and the radiant power of self-acceptance and inner worth.
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

레드슈즈

"Your true self is the fairest of them all"

25 July 2019 South Korea 92 min ⭐ 7.7 (1,122)
Director: Hong Sung-ho
Cast: Ahn So-yi, Shin Yong-woo, Jun Jin-ah, Jeong Jae-heon, Choi Han
Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Romance Adventure
Inner vs. Outer Beauty Self-Acceptance Vanity and Prejudice True Heroism
Budget: $20,000,000
Box Office: $10,054,356

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Snow White / Red Shoes

Ahn So-yi (Korean) / Chloë Grace Moretz (English)

Archetype: The Subverted Princess / The Heroine
Key Trait: Inner Strength

Motivation

To find her missing father and save the kingdom from her stepmother.

Character Arc

Starts as a confident but concerned daughter searching for her father. She briefly falls into the trap of enjoying the privilege her magical beauty grants her but ultimately chooses her authentic self, realizing her strength comes from her real body, not the magic shoes.

Merlin

Shin Yong-woo (Korean) / Sam Claflin (English)

Archetype: The Vain Hero / The Love Interest
Key Trait: Vanity / Lightning Magic

Motivation

To break the curse and return to his handsome human form.

Character Arc

Begins as a superficial hero obsessed with his own looks and breaking the curse to be "handsome" again. Through his bond with Snow, he learns to love her for her personality and eventually sacrifices his vanity for her safety.

Queen Regina

Jun Jin-ah (Korean) / Gina Gershon (English)

Archetype: The Evil Sorceress
Key Trait: Obsession

Motivation

To obtain the Red Shoes and remain young and beautiful forever.

Character Arc

A static villain driven by an insatiable hunger for eternal youth and beauty. She spirals into desperation as she fails to retrieve the shoes.

Cast

Ahn So-yi as Snow / Red Shoes (voice)
Shin Yong-woo as Merlin (voice)
Jun Jin-ah as Regina (voice)
Jeong Jae-heon as Average (voice)
Choi Han as Magic Mirror (voice)
Kwon Sung-hyuk as Arthur (voice)
Yoon Se-woong as Jack (voice)
Yoo Ho-han as Hans (voice)
Kim Myung-jun as Pino (voice)
Jeon Kwang-ju as Noki (voice)
Sa Seong-ung as Kio (voice)
Jeong Seung-uk as Twin 1 (voice)
Seo Mun-seok as Twin 2 (voice)
Lee Jong-gu as King White / Big Bunny (voice)
Kim Gyu-dong as Wooden Bear 1 (voice)