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BA:BO (Movie - 2008)

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BA:BO (바보)
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바보 (Ba-bo)

Directed by Kim Jeong-kwon (김정권)

Drama

98min | Release date in South Korea : 2008/02/28

Synopsis

Ji-ho is a promising pianist, studying and playing abroad for years. But one night she had a stage fright and never recovers. In despair, Ji-ho comes home and meets her old classmate Sung-ryong. Once a very bright boy, Sung-ryong had an accident and now he is in late 20s with the mind of a six year old. He is very forgetful, but he has ... More

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[Comics] Comics Evolve Into Source for Pop Culture Contents (Source) 2010/03/11
Satisfies pop culture's appetite for fantasy

Show off true value in various fields such as films, musicals, dramas, online games, etc.Korean comics have come under the spotlight as a source material for pop culture including films, musicals, dramas and games.

After the success of the 2003 drama Damo , which was based on Bang Hak-gi's comic strip, comic books such as "Full House" (Won Soo-yeon), "Princess Hours" (Park So-hee), "The War of Flower" (Heo Yeong-man) and "Le Grand Chef" (Heo Yeong-man) have been reborn as various formats. This is known as OSMU (One Source Multi Use).

In particular, comics are noted for their ability to satisfy pop culture's recent appetite for fantasy, as reflected in the popularity of Avatar.

Comic-based films pour out

The film version of Hyung Min-woo's "Priest", produced by Sony Entertainment, will be released in Hollywood this October. It fuses the Western genre with a battle between God and the devil. It is the first Korean comic whose fi... |More
Long Awaited Tsunami Movie "Haeundae" about to Hit Korea 2009/07/24
For what maybe the longest possible wait for an internationally released movie to hit its own shores, "Haeundae" is about to be released in Korea. Back in April the film sold to a number of territories at the Hong Kong Film Mart. The CJ released film then went on to repeat its success at Cannes. Given its star pull and its sizable success overseas, there is much anticipation for the film here in Korea.

The film headed by director Youn J.K. (Yoon Je-kyoon) is set in the southern tip of South Korea in the city of Pusan. The city which is the name sake of Asia's largest international film festival also boasts the seaside resort of Haeundae a beach which can attract a million people a day at the height of summer. This sets the scene for gigantic tidal wave that is about to engulf the city at just this time – Summer, as it is in Korea now. Ironically the film, which was filmed partly in California, is a more human story focusing on Man-sik, a local who runs a small seafood restaur... |More
Summer Action Flicks Are Coming (Source) 2009/06/30
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Every summer, big budget Hollywood movies flow in, and many worry about the potential threat to homegrown films. Recent trends, however, suggest that competition is healthy.

"The fact that such a comparison (between national and international franchises) is even possible is unique; there aren't so many countries around the world where domestic films can compete with American ones", Han Seung-hee, researcher at the Korean Film Council, told The Korea Times.

After the turn of the new millennium, the Korean film industry enjoyed rapid growth, with blockbusters rewriting box office history each year. But the market plummeted for the first time last year, and investment and production hit an all time low. Moviegoers even criticized films that fared well at the box office as being formulaic.

So far, 2009 looks better. The success of "A Frozen Flower" and "Scandal Makers" ("Speedy Scandal") opened up a promising new year. Although February and March... |More
'Soonjeong' Stays True to Its Heart (Source) 2008/12/04
By Joon Soh
Contributing Writer

Since debuting in 2003, the sweet, wistful online comics by Kang Pool have become a pop culture phenomenon in South Korea, generating countless Internet hits and message board discussions. Their incredible online following, however, failed to translate into box office success, as the first two attempts at bringing the comics to the big screen ("A.P.T" and "Ba:Bo") resulted in commercial flops.

But the third time may be the charm for the popular Internet cartoon. Opening on November 27, "Soonjeong Manhwa" ("Hello Schoolgirl"), based on Kang Pool's first serial, topped the box office in its first weekend. And the popularity is well deserved, as the film version adroitly brings the sweet and poignant love story to life.

Both the online and cinematic versions of "Soonjeong Manhwa" ("Hello Schoolgirl", which translates into "Pure Hearted Comic") revolve around two unconventional romances where age difference plays a role. In one of the relationships... |More
CHA Tae-hyeon returns with comedy (Source) 2008/11/06
CHA Tae-hyeon's next film Gwasok Scandal (English translation: "Speedy Scandal") will be in cinemas on 4 December. First time feature film director KANG Hyeong-cheol helmed the film which stars young actress PARK Bo-yeong in the female lead.

CHA's character is a former star whose career has dwindled down. Nowadays, he is a DJ at a local radio station. Out of the blue, a young woman shows up and claims to be his daughter. She will tell everyone and everywhere that she had a tough life without a father. While CHA's character is racking his brain whether she could be his daughter, the scandal spreads like oil on water.

CHA rose to stardom opposite of JEON Ji-hyeon (a.k.a Gianna JUN) "My Sassy Girl", his latest film is the winter feel-good film "BA:BO" with HA Ji-won. PARK played in "Our School E.T" starring comedian KIM Soo-ro.

Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)
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Distribution
CJ Entertainment (CJ Entertainment)
Staff
 Kang Pool (강풀)
 Original work
 Kim Dong-hyun (김동현)
 Production department
 Park Yong-joon (박용준)
 Music department
Technics
98 min 35mm Panoramic (1.85)
Web site
www.babo2008.co.kr... ( English Korean )
Videos
Festival(s) & award(s)
Sales or release dates & Box Office
Release date in South Korea : 2008/02/28
South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr
As of 2008.04.27 : 974,353 admissions (total)
As of 2008.03.23 : 951,573 admissions (total)
As of 2008.03.16 : 879,969 admissions (total)
As of 2008.03.09 : 708,702 admissions (total)
As of 2008.03.02 : 401,543 admissions (total)
Source http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr

Synopsis

Ji-ho is a promising pianist, studying and playing abroad for years. But one night she had a stage fright and never recovers. In despair, Ji-ho comes home and meets her old classmate Sung-ryong. Once a very bright boy, Sung-ryong had an accident and now he is in late 20s with the mind of a six year old. He is very forgetful, but he has never forgotten his first love Ji-ho. Other half of Sung-ryong’s dumb mind is occupied with his only family – younger sister Jee-in. To take care of her, Sung-ryong sells toasts in front of Jee-in’s school. But Jee-in is embarrassed of her idiotic brother and ignores him. And Sang-soo is Sung-ryong’s old friend who understands Sung-ryong’s innocent mind. But he inevitably falls to the world of gangsters. Ji-ho is still in her slump, Jee-in falls sick and Sang-soo gets involved in a bloody dispute. But all of their agonies are miraculously saved by Sung-ryong in a way nobody has forseen….

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irene salazar
2009-09-10 04:31:24
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_BA_2p_BO.php#jsid-1252557084-828
this film made me cry a lot!
Guest
2009-09-04 01:02:07
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_BA_2p_BO.php#jsid-1252026127-176
i just watch it (at little bit too late) but i cried a lot !!!!! can't help it....
is Heaven so far ?
2009-08-08 04:51:57
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_BA_2p_BO.php#jsid-1249707117-571
very nice Movie,my tears come speeder as the rain down.He is not fool,he is the best intelligence,good heart boy.He is heavenly,thanks for the great Movie.i Love good people and asian people all very good in heart and soul i believe,greeting from Turkey ,to my Asian brothers and sisters.
rwnulep
2009-05-20 08:49:37
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_BA_2p_BO.php#jsid-1242809377-10
same here i really cried a lot especially the last part wherein they are flashing sung ryong pictures...
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2009-08-07 06:58:28
i love this movie~!
What a sweet movie! I love Cha Tae Hyeon's acting in this movie. Really impressive. A kind hearted brother and friend, damn sweet! Another reccomended movie: BABO!
2009-06-25 07:27:31
2009-05-18 01:28:48
very touching,...a must see movie...i cried alot
a perfect movie...
2008-10-05 13:14:48
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