Modern Boy (Movie - 2008)

모던 보이 (Mo-deon Bo-i)

•Action •Drama •Melodrama •Mystery •Romance

121min | Release date in South Korea : 2008/10/02

Synopsis

LEE Hae-myung is proud to be the most modern boy in Seoul, living in the 1930’s at the height of its early development. With his Japanese friend Shinsuke, he enjoys the high life, seducing modern girls in dance halls and cafes. One day, in a basement dance hall, he discovers CHO Nan-shil, a startlingly beautiful chanteuse who calls herself “Laura,” and is transfixed at first sight. They start to go out together. However, Nan-shil takes Hae-myung’s assets and disappears without a trace, while he believes that she also falls in love with him. Hae-myung’s unstoppable love and dreams for Nan-shil can be ultimately attained.

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Park Hae-il
박해일
As
Lee Hae-myeong
(이해명)
Kim Hye-soo
김혜수
As
Jo Nan-sil
(조난실)
Kim Nam-gil
김남길
As
Sinseuke, Japanese detective
(일본인 검사 신스케)
Kim Jun-bae
김준배
As
Baek Sang-heo
(백상허)
Kim Young-jae
김영재
As
Okai
(오가이)
Shin Goo
신구
As
Lee Hae-myeong's father
(이해명 부)

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Produced by

Kang Woo-seok (강우석)

Distribution

CJ Entertainment (CJ엔터테인먼트)

Staff

Lee Jae-jin-III (이재진)
Score composer

Lee Jeon-ho (이전호)
Poster designer

Lee Seong-tae (이성태)
Production department

Woo Moon-gi (우문기)
Directing department

Kim Hyeon-deok (김현덕)
Script supervisor

Cho Sang-kyung (조상경)
Art director/Production designer/Set design

Cho Sang-kyung (조상경)
Costume Design

Lee Sung-hwan (이성환)
Lighting/cinematography department

Yoon Jung-hee-II (윤정희)
Costume department

Jung Hwang-soo (정황수)
Computer generated graphics/Digital special effects department

Im Won-geun (임원근)
Lighting/cinematography department

Lee Mok-won (이목원)
Art direction department

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121 min •35mm •Cinemascope (2.35)

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Airing dates : 2008/10/02

South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2008.10.26 : 761,090 admissions (total)

As of 2008.10.19 : 745,452 admissions (total)

As of 2008.10.12 : 656,943 admissions (total)

As of 2008.10.05 : 409,617 admissions (total)

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