Don't Tell Papa

2004 1h 42m KO

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 10

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A story about a third-rate DJ who finds his relationship with his young son rapidly deteriorating.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yoo Seung-ho
Kim Cho-won
Jung Woong-in
Cheol-soo
Chae Min-seo
Ae-ran
Kim Yang-woo
Jeol-gu
Hong So-hee
Ra-mi
Lee Young-ja
Soon-mi
Lee Eung-kyung
Elena Kim
Lim Ho
Borisu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Sang-hoon
Writers: Lee Sang-hoon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Sang-hoon, shot by Kim Jae-ho. 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 Jang Dae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Yoo Seung-ho and Jung Woong-in and Chae Min-seo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0385511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lee Sang-hoon directs. Kim Jae-ho behind the camera. Jang Dae-seong scores. Moon In-dae cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Lee Sang-hoon, shot by Kim Jae-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jang Dae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Moon In-dae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yoo Seung-ho and Jung Woong-in and Chae Min-seo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0385511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.