Gagman

1989 2h 7m KO

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 11

Comedy

Synopsis

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Lee Jong-se is a third-rate comedian who believes himself to be a creative genius. He desires nothing more than to be a movie director.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ahn Sung-ki
Lee Jong-se
Hwang Shin-hye
Yoo Sun-young
Bae Chang-ho
Moon Do-sik
Jeon Moo-song
Supervisor
Joo Ho-sung
Jo Boo-jang
Choi Jong-won
Taxi Driver
Kim Se-jun
Soo Ri-gong
Son Chang-min
Tal Young-byung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Myung-se
Writers: Bae Chang-ho, Lee Myung-se
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Myung-se, shot by You Yong-kil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Su-cheol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ahn Sung-ki and Hwang Shin-hye and Bae Chang-ho carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lee Myung-se directs. You Yong-kil behind the camera. Kim Su-cheol scores. Kim Hyun cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lee Myung-se, shot by You Yong-kil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Su-cheol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ahn Sung-ki and Hwang Shin-hye and Bae Chang-ho carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0104314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.