Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

2018 1h 45m KO

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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During a time of poverty and despair in the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a satirical street play that pokes fun at the ruling class while giving a prophecy of ‘a new leader to save the world’ becomes immensely popular among the people. The author of the fable, Heung-boo, subsequently gains fame around the country and is sought after by both the oppressive political power and the rebellion leader who want to use his name and talent for their differing agendas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jung Woo
Heung-boo
Kim Joo-hyuk
Jo Hyuk
Jung Jin-young
Jo Hang-ri
Jung Hae-in
King
Kim Won-hae
Kim Eung-jib
Jung Sang-hoon
Kim Sat-gat
Jin Goo
Nol-boo
Chun Woo-hee
Seon-chool

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cho Keun-hyun
Writers: Baek Mi-kyoung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cho Keun-hyun, shot by Park Jae-in. 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 Byung-hoon. 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 Chang-ju 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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Jung Woo and Kim Joo-hyuk and Jung Jin-young carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6955130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cho Keun-hyun directs. Park Jae-in behind the camera. Lee Byung-hoon scores. Kim Chang-ju cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Cho Keun-hyun, shot by Park Jae-in. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lee Byung-hoon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Chang-ju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jung Woo and Kim Joo-hyuk and Jung Jin-young carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6955130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.