Go Go 70s
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- Movie: Go Go 70s
- Revised Romanization: Go Go 70
- Hangul: 고고70
- Director: Choi Ho
- Writer: Choi Ho
- Producer:
- Cinematographer: Byeong-seo Kim
- Release Date: October 2, 2008
- Runtime : 118 min.
- Distributor: Showbox/Mediaplex
- Country: South Korea
- Language: Korean
Plot
In Korea, 1970s was the dark ages of military autocratic regime as well as an era of revolutionary upheaval of pop culture lead by energetic youth. After performing in shabby clubs in a town hosting a U.S. military base, Sang-kyu, a singer, and Man-sik, a guitarist, form Devils, a rock group of six members They participate in a vocal band contest in Seoul. They make a strong impression with a shocking yet amusing performance. Devils achieve stardom playing at a Go-Go dance club called Nirvana. Mimi, who had followed them to Seoul, also becomes a fashion icon with her dance moves and stylish clothes. However, their heydays dont last long. One of their members dies from a fire at the club, and due to oppressive rule of military dictatorship, the clubs close down and they cant perform anymore. In despair, Sang-kyu plans a passionate concert again called Devils Recital.
Notes
- To prep for the role of Sang-kyu, Cho Seung-Woo learned to play the guitar, practiced with a real band and lived in the Hongdae area of Seoul (area near Hongik University famous for its thriving indie music scene).
Cast
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| Cho Seung-Woo | Shin Min-A | Cha Seung-Woo |
| Sang-kyu | Mimi | Man-sik |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kwon Hyeok-Pung
- Lee Seong-min - Lee Byeong-Ok
- Kim Min-Kyu - Kyung-Goo (Devil's bassist)
- Kim Jong-Eon
- Ryu Chang-Suk - Dong-su's mother
- Min Bok-Gi - boss of club Nirvana
- Park Seong-Taek - Kim Chi Su
- Jo Duk-Je - Devils investigator
- Kang Chan-Yang - prostitute
- Lee Ji-Hye - prostitute
- Choi Na-Rae
- Lee Jong-Yoon - gambling band
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Film Festivals
- 2009 (8th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 19th-July 5th
- 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 9th-29th (Canadian Premiere)
Awards
- Best Music (Jun-seok Bang) 2008 (29th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 20, 2008
- Best New Actor ("Cha Seung-Woo") - 2009 (32nd) Golden Cinematography Awards - December, 2009
ice Says:
Jul 25 2011 1:09 am
Wonderful movie.its all about rock and roll and shin min ah is looking gorgeous in this movie