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Highway Star (Movie - 2007)

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복면 달호 (Bok-myeon Dal-ho)

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Directed by Kim Hyun-soo (김현수), Kim Sang-chan (김상찬)

Screenplay by Kim Sang-chan (김상찬), Seon Seung-yeon (선승연), Yoon Soon-yong (윤순용)

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114min | Release date in South Korea : 2007/02/14

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Dal-ho’s only dream is to become a famous rock singer. To make a living in a small town, his rock band is forced to play enka (country music) in clubs instead of rock’n roll. One day, opportunity knocks and he gets a chance to make a debut album. It is only after he signs the contract that he realizes he has to sing enka, not rock music... More

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Source | 2008/10/30 | Permalink |
No Korean actor automatically conjures up a comic image on the silver screen as much as Cha Tae-hyeon

This is largely due to the huge success of his role in "My Sassy Girl", which opened the floodgates for the Korean Wave of cinema across Asia. This cuts both ways, however.

Cha comes back to the big screen with another comic role in "Speedy Scandal" (Gwasok Scandal), to be released on Dec. 4. It is hardly surprising that he plays a character who is supposed to create, well, comic relief.

What's surprising, though, is that he has accepted a role whose identity is somewhat similar to his own experiences as a leading star in Korea. In the film, directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol, Cha plays Nam Hyun-su, a former idol who captured the hearts of teenage fans.

Yes, he "was" a big star in the good old days, but he is now in his mid-30s, and his star power has significantly diminished.

But Nam retains some of his recognition. That is why he keeps a DJ post at a local radio show, a sit...| More
Source | 2008/04/04 | Permalink |
Among the new slate of talented young Korean directors, the brothers JEONG Beom-sik and JEONG Sik are among its leading exponents; the latest development around their debut film "Epitaph" (Gidam) is the sale of its distribution rights to North America (TLA Releasing), Hong Kong (Celestial Movies Channel) and Japan (CCRE) by Studio 2.0 at the Hong Kong Filmart.

Studio 2.0 also sold the rights of "Highway Star" (Bokmyeon Dalho), starring CHA Tae-hyeon, to Hong Kong (Celestial Movies Channel), China (H.G.C.) and Vietnam (Diamond Cinema). Animation "Aachi and Ssipak" was picked up by Spain's Notro and "Lovers of 6 Years" (Yooknyeonjjae Yeonae Joong) with KIM Ha-neul will be released in Vietnam (Diamond Cinema).

TLA Releasing describes its prized acquisition "Epitaph" as, "Beautifully lush, Korean supernatural, psychological horror", and, "A reinvention of Korean horror and moving it into a refreshingly, new direction". JIN Goo ("A Dirty Carnival"/Biyeorhan Geori), KIM Bo-kyeong ("W...| More
Source | 2008/03/20 | Permalink |
Lee So-yeon revealed that she has not been sleeping from stress of her first main role in a drama. She revealed this at a press conference in Seoul for the production of the SBS drama "Why Did You Come to My House".

She said, "I'm very nervous for my first main role. The movie I was in after last year's "Highway Star" didn't do so well, so I thought carefully about my next work".

"I chose this because the character is very fun and daring. I realize how big my role is while filming little by little. This overwhelms me".

She also said, "I can't sleep because of stress. The directors and actors are helping me to adjust. I will do my best".

The drama will be aired after "Bichunmoo - Drama" on the 28th, and it tells the story of Jo Ki-dong (Kim Ji-hoon-I) who marries into a rich house for money.

Lee So-yeon plays Han Mi-soo, who is on the verge of marrying Jo Ki-dong....| More
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Source | 2008/02/05 | Permalink |
Major local film player Showbox has sold rights to LEE Myeong-Se's "M" and HEO Jin-ho's "Happiness" to music and film giant Avex Entertainment in Japan. Avex, known as one of the largest independent record-labels in the world, made a move into the film industry last year, picking up its first Korean title "Highway Star" (2007).

Both LEE's "M" and HEO's Happiness premiered last September at the Toronto International Film Festival. They feature prominent Korean Wave stars with KANG Dong-won as the bemused lead in director LEE's stylish mystery and actress IM Soo-jeong along with HWANG Jeong-min as the ill-fraught lovers in HEO's melodrama.

Both LEE and HEO have had their previous films released in Japan. LEE's "Duelist", also starring actor KANG, opened on about 200 screens across Japan in 2006. HEO's "April Snow", starring Korean Wave sensation BAE Yong-joon, became the top grossing Korean film of all time in Japan, with earnings of over US$26 million in 2005.

Overall K...| More
Source | 2007/11/29 | Permalink |
Armadas of middle-aged Japanese women no longer chase Bae Yong-joon, the biggest star the Korean wave of the early millennium produced; instead, more and more Korean fans are now dying for a glimpse of their favorite Japanese stars. In Korea, some of the so-called J-drama maniacs watch Japanese soaps all night long, and the growing popularity of Japanese novels here already outstrips any enthusiasm for Korean writing.

Obviously pleased with the reversal of fortunes, a Japanese movie magazine hailed the Japanese boom in Korea, saying, "While the Korean wave is on the wane, the Japanese wave is waxing". Many critics agree that while Korean Wave is receding, Japanese culture has been slowly assimilated into the mainstream of Korean culture and has firmly taken root there. So what are the strengths differentiating the Japanese Wave? The Chosun Ilbo asked experts for their views.

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Korea only opened its door to Japanese movies and drama on Jan. 2004, and ever since, the...| More
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Staff
 Hiroshi Saito (齊藤ひろし)
 Original work
Joo Min-soo<br />(주민수)  Kyeong Min-ho (경민호)
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114 min 35mm Panoramic (1.85)
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Release date in South Korea : 2007/02/14
South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr
As of 2007.03.18 : 1,521,717 admissions (total)
As of 2007.03.11 : 1,475,481 admissions (total)
As of 2007.03.04 : 1,330,663 admissions (total)
As of 2007.02.25 : 1,008,280 admissions (total)
As of 2007.02.18 : 398,348 admissions (total)
Source http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr

Synopsis

Dal-ho’s only dream is to become a famous rock singer. To make a living in a small town, his rock band is forced to play enka (country music) in clubs instead of rock’n roll. One day, opportunity knocks and he gets a chance to make a debut album. It is only after he signs the contract that he realizes he has to sing enka, not rock music. On his first stage debut, Dal-ho hides his face behind a mask out of shame. However, his voice rocks the nation and people’s curiosity doubles at the popularity of the new star.

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Funny n entertaining, good movie, love trot music
2008-03-23 12:37:26
2007-12-03 01:25:55
annyong haseyo !!! cha tae hyun is really cool !!
I don't know Cha Tae Hyun had a good voice before watching it
2007-11-26 10:37:21
2007-10-10 01:03:55
I thought Korean Movies are only good in drama, But this one made me roll in laughter. A Very funny movie:)
this movie was hilarious! it was crazy funny.
2007-07-24 08:11:31
2007-06-30 11:31:54
i watched Highway Star and the Cha Tae Hyun kept the character he played for REAL. i totally believe he was a rock singer who will die when he sing that TROT songs but in the end he Nailed it with something i just simply love to hear...the movie captured
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