Hi, Dharma 2: Showdown In Seoul

2004 1h 39m KO

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 6

Comedy

Synopsis

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Following the last wish of an old master, three monks head to Seoul to rest his remains in the Mushim Temple. However, they discover that the heavily indebted host monk has abandoned the temple and its inhabitants. The three monks make every effort to help the temple by promoting it to the public and raising funds through donations. But just when things begin to look much brighter, a team of four gangsters reach the temple indicating their need to reclaim it for an urban redevelopment project.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jung Jin-young
Jeong-myeong
Shin Hyun-jun
Beom-shik
Lee Won-jong
Hyeon-gak
Lee Moon-sik
Dae-bong
Yang Jin-woo
Moo-jin
Kim Ji-young
Bodhisattva
Park Gun-tae
Boy monk
Yoo Hai-jin
Yong-dae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yook Sang-hyo
Writers: Yook Sang-hyo, Choi Seok-hwan
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Hi, Dharma Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yook Sang-hyo, shot by Park Hui-joo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Jung Jin-young and Shin Hyun-jun and Lee Won-jong carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0411263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yook Sang-hyo directs. Park Hui-joo behind the camera. Bang Jun-seok scores. Kim Sang-bum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Part of the "Hi, Dharma Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yook Sang-hyo, shot by Park Hui-joo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jung Jin-young and Shin Hyun-jun and Lee Won-jong carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0411263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.