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Modern Boy

What's Harder than Fighting Imperialism? Try Finding Lost Love.

During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.

2h 1m2008TMDb 6.8

WarRomanceDrama

Korean

Crew and Cast

Jung Ji-wooJung Ji-wooDirectorPark Hae-ilPark Hae-ilLee Hae-myungKim Hye-sooKim Hye-sooCho Nan-silKim Nam-gilKim Nam-gilHidaka ShinsukeKim Joon-baeKim Joon-baeBaek Sang-heoKim Young-jaeKim Young-jaeOgaiShin GuShin GuHae-myung's FatherJu Seok-taeJu Seok-taeDetective in a beret
Lim Seo-yeonYoko IshidaHong Seung-jinHong Seung-jinCheol-kwonHwang Sang-kyungHwang Sang-kyungMr. Lee
Lee Seung-biYukikoKim Kwang-kyuKim Kwang-kyuPark Ka-songKwak Min-seokKwak Min-seokJapanese DetectiveMoon Won-juMoon Won-juLarge Detective
Hong Sang-jinSang-gu
Mun HyeokResistanceKim Sun-binKim Sun-binResistanceLee Kan-heeLee Kan-heeMadameHan Soo-yeonHan Soo-yeonModern GirlShin Young-jinShin Young-jinDressmaking Shop Owner
Hong Min-heeMs. KimSeo Jin-wonSeo Jin-wonMan at StablesKim Ki-cheonKim Ki-cheonBoarding House OwnerNalie LeeNalie LeeSchoolgirlLee Tae-rimLee Tae-rimAtlantis Cafe ManagerLee Sae-byeolLee Sae-byeolYoko Ishida's Manager
Hong Bae-yeonVictor Records SingerYoon Jong-wonYoon Jong-wonYamato

Storyline

During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.

  • CJ Entertainment
  • Cinema Service

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Info

Original title
모던 보이
Status
Released
Released
2 October 2008
Runtime
2h 1m
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Jung Ji-woo
Writers
Jung Ji-woo, Lee Ji-min
Studios
CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service
Countries
South Korea

Languages

Original
Korean
Spoken
Korean