A Man Who Was Superman

"Small miracles can change the world."

2008 1h 42m KO

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 71

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Synopsis

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A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.

“Small miracles can change the world.”

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Cast

Hwang Jung-min
Superman / Lee Hyun-suk
Gianna Jun
Song Soo-jung
Jin Ji-hee
Hee-jung / Lee Ji-young
Do Yong-gu
Director
Sun Woo-sun
Writer Kim
Seo Young-hwa
Hee-jung's mother
Park Yong-su
Ph.D Kim
Woo Ki-hong
Police Officer Ha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chung Yoon-chul
Writers: Chung Yoon-chul, Yoon Jin-ho
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 91% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chung Yoon-chul, shot by Choi Young-hwan. 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 Lee Han-na. 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 Kim Yang-il 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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Hwang Jung-min and Gianna Jun and Jin Ji-hee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Small miracles can change the world.".

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The take

Chung Yoon-chul directs. Choi Young-hwan behind the camera. Lee Han-na scores. Kim Yang-il cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 91% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 18 years ago.
4Directed by Chung Yoon-chul, shot by Choi Young-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lee Han-na. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kim Yang-il shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hwang Jung-min and Gianna Jun and Jin Ji-hee carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Small miracles can change the world.".
9IMDB entry: tt1119199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.