Modern Boy

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Movie: Modern Boy
Revised Romanization: Modeonboi
Hangul: 모던보이
Director: Ji Woo Chung
Writer : Ji Woo Chung
Producer: Joo-sung Kim
Cinematographer: Tae-kyoung Kim
Released: October 2, 2008
Runtime: 121 min.
Production Budget: US$ 7M
Studio: KnJ Entertainment
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

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Set against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1937, Modern Boy tells the story of Hae-myeong (Hae-il Park), a government general who falls in love at first sight of the mysterious Nan-shil (Hye-Su Kim) after watching her dance at a speakeasy cabaret with best friend Shunsuke (Han Lee). Through sheer persistence, Hae-myeong finally begins a passionate romance with Nan-shil, but their union doesn't last for long when a package she hands him explodes inside a government building and disappears without a trace after stealing all of the valuables from Hae-myeong's house. Still infatuated with the mysterious femme fatale, Hae-myeong discovers the numerous identities she has lived under as well as the long list of suitors she has had in her life. Knowing that the further he pursues Nan-shil, the deeper he will go into the rabbit hole, Hae-myeong pushes on to find out what her true identity is.

[edit] Notes

Modern Boy was originally set for release in April, 2008, but was delayed 6 months due to: 1.) several other Korean films in early 2008 were also set in the same 1930-40's period 2.) The filmmakers felt some scenes were rushed and subsequently re-shot those scenes during the 6 month delay.
Most of the Gyeongseong station featured in the movie was created with CG effects.