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Kim Hye Su (Actor) | Park Hae Il (Actor) | Jung Ji Woo (Director) | Kang Woo Suk (Producer)
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Modern Boy (DVD) (US Version)

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Korea's tumultuous colonial period has provided ripe material for Chungmuro in the past year, what with films like Radio Dayz, Once Upon a Time in Corea, and, of course, The Good, The Bad, The Weird hitting Korean cinemas. Written and directed by Jung Ji Woo (Happy End) and produced by Kang Woo Suk (Public Enemy), Modern Boy approaches the era of Japanese colonialism through a vibrant and colorful lens, magnificently recreating the topsy-turvy modernity and rich culture of 1930s Gyeongseong, as Seoul was called during the colonial period. Park Hae Il (The Host, Paradise Murdered) and Kim Nam Gil (No Regret, Public Enemy Returns) star as dapper playboys, alongside the inimitable Kim Hye Su (Tazza: The High Rollers) in femme fatale mode. Backdropped by a stunning period set aided by CGI details, Modern Boy weaves a thrilling story of romance, repression, and revolution amid the sexy, nostalgic glamor of flappers, coifed hair, and all that jazz.

His country's been colonized, but caddish Lee Hae Myung (Park Hae Il) couldn't care less as long as life is good. With Seoul hurling forward into modernity, Hae Myung and his Japanese buddy Shinsuke (Kim Nam Gil) have little to complain about as they swing away at dance halls in their suave suits, picking up equally modern gals. Hae Myung's well-heeled life takes some rather abrupt and dangerous turns though after he falls head over heels for ravishing bar girl Laura (Kim Hye Su), a mysterious siren who turns out to be a freedom fighter.

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Product Title: Modern Boy (DVD) (US Version) Modern Boy (DVD) (美國版) Modern Boy (DVD) (美国版) Modern Boy (DVD) (US Version) Modern Boy (DVD) (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Kim Hye Su (Actor) | Park Hae Il (Actor) | Kim Nam Gil (Actor) 金慧秀 (Actor) | 朴 海日 (Actor) | 金南佶 (Actor) 金慧秀 (Actor) | 朴 海日 (Actor) | 金南佶 (Actor) キム・ヘス (Actor) | パク・ヘイル (Actor) | キム・ナムギル (Actor) 김혜수 (Actor) | 박 해일 (Actor) | 김남길 (이한) (Actor)
Director: Jung Ji Woo 鄭址宇 郑址宇 チョン・ジウ 정지우
Producer: Kang Woo Suk 康祐碩 康佑硕 佑硕 カン・ウソク 강우석
Release Date: 2010-06-08
UPC Code: 829567068120
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English
Country of Origin: South Korea, United States
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: Letterboxed
Color Information: Color
Sound Information: Dolby Digital
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories, All Region What is it?
Rating: Not Rated
Duration: 121 (mins)
Publisher: Virgil Films and Entertainment
Package Weight: 104 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1023434146

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Director: Jung Ji Woo

LEE Hae-myung is proud to be the most modern boy in Seoul, living in the 1930s at the height of Korea's early development. With his Japanese friend Shinsuke, he enjoys the high life and spends his time seducing women in dance halls and cafes. In one of the undergrouond dance halls he discovers CHO Nan-shil, a startlingly beautiful chanteuse, and is immediately transfixed. They start seeing each other, but Nan-shil takes Hae-myung for everything he's worth and disappears without a trace. Because he believes that she was in fact in love with his as well, Hae-myung stops at nothing to find her.
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)

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February 23, 2009

This customer review refers to Modern Boy (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
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 Romantic tale of the Korean resistance movement Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
"Modern Boy" is a richly atmospheric and romantic tale, a kind of Korean "Casablanca". Lee Hae Myung (Park Hae Il) is a 'modern boy' in 1937 Korea, seemingly untroubled by the country's Japanese occupation. He dresses exquisitely in the latest fashions, has his hair stylishly coiffed, and drives the fanciest car. The pampered son of a wealthy businessman, Lee works in a cushy government job and carouses with the Japanese district attorney, his friend Shinsuke (Kim Nam Gil).

One evening Lee and Shinsuke head to a nightclub to see the singer Laura (Kim Hye Su), who has become the talk of the town. Upon seeing Laura's sexy song stylings, Lee falls head over heels in love. But there is more to the sultry singer than meets the eye. Lee soon finds that Laura has a myriad of different identities and is involved with the resistance movement opposed to Japanese occupation. As Lee pursues his infatuation, he finds himself becoming uncomfortably drawn into the resistance movement. Will Lee follow his heart or his collaborationist instincts? Will Laura give up the cause to find a new life with Lee?

The recreation of 1937 Korea is stunningly achieved. Kim Hye Su delivers a forceful, sexy performance. It is easy to see how Lee (or any other red-blooded male) would be mesmerized by her magnetic appeal. Somewhat less believable is Laura's love for Lee; Lee seems too pampered to interest Laura. Nonetheless, the epic sweep of this tale, coupled with its period glamor and glitz, makes "Modern Boy" irresistible.

The Supplements DVD is almost as interesting as the movie itself. It shows how blue-screen technology was used to create the historical street scenes and the rigorous dance training that Kim Hye Su underwent, as well as the recording sessions for her songs. She proves to be a very capable dancer and singer. Two minor notes: The movie prominently features Laura's rendition of the song "Why Don't You Do Right?". However, Laura could not have sung those lyrics in 1937; they weren't written until 1941. Similarly, in one nightclub scene, we hear bebop jazz. However, the bebop style was not invented until the 1940s.
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