My Paparotti (Korean: 파파로티; RR: Paparoti) is a 2013 South Korean biographical comedy-drama film starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Je-hoon,Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong and Kang So-ra[3][4][5] It focuses on the special relationship between a high school gangster and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.[6][7]
| My Paparotti | |
|---|---|
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 파파로티 |
| Revised Romanization | Paparoti |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ap'arot'i |
| Directed by | Yoon Jong-chan |
| Written by | Yoo Young-a |
| Produced by | Park Mu-seung Bang Chu-sung Ryu Eun-suk Yoon Hye-ra Lee Seok-won Jo Jeong-hwa Kwon Yoo-kyeong |
| Starring | Han Suk-kyu Lee Je-hoon Oh Dal-su Cho Jin-woong Kang So-ra |
| Cinematography | Lee Chang-jae |
| Edited by | Steve M. Choe |
| Music by | Lee Jae-hak Lee Sang-hun |
| Distributed by | Showbox/Mediaplex |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$10.5 million[1][2] |
Allegedly based on the real-life story of Kim Ho-joong, who first appeared on the variety show Star King in July 2009, where he talked about growing up as a thug and joining gangs, until his grandmother encouraged him to pursue singing;[8] and in 2020 became one of the seven finalists of the trot audition program Mr. Trot.
Plot
Sang-jin, a formerly promising vocalist, now works as a high school music teacher after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life becomes full of drama when Jang-ho, a local teenage gangster, is transferred to Sang-jin's school. Jang-ho is a thorn in Sang-jin's side, but upon hearing Jang-ho sing, he is deeply impressed with his natural talent and decides to commit to his training. As the 2 develop their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between the two gangs in town which forces Jang-ho into a critical situation. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class vocalist?[9]
Cast
- Han Suk-kyu - Sang-jin
- Lee Je-hoon - Jang-ho
- Oh Dal-su - Principal Deok-saeng
- Cho Jin-woong - Chang-soo
- Kang So-ra - Sook-hee
- Lee Sang-hoon - dean of students
- Lee Do-yeon - English teacher
- Lee Jae-yong - gang boss
- Jin Kyung - Mi-sun, Sang-jin's wife
- Yang Han-yeol as Sang-jin's son
- Bae Sung-woo - Sang-jin's alumnus
- Kim Yong-hoon - Jang-ho's subordinate
- Kim Ji-seok - drunken man (cameo)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival | Grand Prize | My Paparotti | Won | [10] |
| 2014 | 10th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival | Best Actor in a Music Film | Lee Je-hoon | Won |
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- My Paparotti at HanCinema
- My Paparotti at the Korean Movie Database
- My Paparotti at IMDb
