Highway Star
복면달호
Synopsis
Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.
Top Cast
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Cha Tae-hyun
Bong Dal-ho
Im Chae-mu
Jang Joon
Lee So-yeon
Cha Seo-yeon
Lee Byung-joon
Na Tae-song
Jeong Seok-yong
Jo Seung-ho
Park Young-seo
Hae-chul
Seon U
Tae Jun-ah
Jeong Seung-woo
Handsome
Kim Ki-hyeon
President Choi
Kim Hyung-ja
Dal-ho's mother
Yoo Jung-hyun
MC
Bae Jang-su
Reporter
Lee Seung-hun
Lee Dae-chil
Jo Yong-jun
Seo Deuk-nam
Park Jin-su
FD
Jeong Gi-seop
Detective
Jeon Seung-jae
Manager
Im Se-mi
President Choi's daughter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Sang-chan, Kim Hyun-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Sang-chan, Seon Seung-yeon
- Original Score
- Joo Young-hoon
- Original Title
- 복면달호
- Country of Origin
- Japan, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- In & In Pictures, Fuji Television Network, OCN, Tube Entertainment, Korea Development, Junglim ENC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Sang-chan, Kim Hyun-soo
Kim Sang-chan, Seon Seung-yeon
Joo Young-hoon
Yoon Hong-sik
Kyung Min-ho
Kim Woo-sang, Lee Kyung-kyu
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Sang-chan
Director
Kim Sang-chan
Writer
Seon Seung-yeon
Writer
Kim Woo-sang
Producer
Yoon Hong-sik
Director of Photography
Kyung Min-ho
Editor
Kim Hyun-soo
Director
Joo Young-hoon
Original Music Composer
Eom Ho-jeong
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Highway Star.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highway Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Highway Star about?
Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.
Who directed Highway Star?
Highway Star was directed by Kim Sang-chan, Kim Hyun-soo.
Who stars in Highway Star?
The principal cast of Highway Star includes Cha Tae-hyun, Im Chae-mu, Lee So-yeon, Lee Byung-joon, Jeong Seok-yong.
When was Highway Star released and how long is it?
Highway Star was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Highway Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Highway Star was composed by Joo Young-hoon.