Mr. Idol

2011 1h 53m KO

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5.1

MID

★5.1TMDB · 10

MusicComedyDrama

Synopsis

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It's hard being a Korean popstar! For every Gangnam Style, there are a hundred flameouts. K-Pop sensation Jay Park stars in this musical romp about a sassy music executive on her quest to resurrect a disgraced boy band against all odds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ji Hyun-woo
Lee Yoo-Jin
Park Ye-jin
Oh Goo-Joo
Kim Soo-ro
Sa Hee-Moon
Im Won-hee
Park Sang-Sik
Jay Park
Ji-oh
An Seo-hyun
Han Eun-seo
Goo Seung-hyun
Han Eun-gi
Ko Chang-seok
Han Jong-tak

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ra Hee-chan
Writers: Ra Hee-chan, Lee Gyu-bok
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ra Hee-chan, shot by Park Yong-su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Ji Hyun-woo and Park Ye-jin and Kim Soo-ro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2250170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Ra Hee-chan directs. Park Yong-su behind the camera. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ra Hee-chan, shot by Park Yong-su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Ji Hyun-woo and Park Ye-jin and Kim Soo-ro carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2250170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.