Café Seoul
カフェ・ソウル
Synopsis
Jun, a Japanese freelance reporter, discovers hidden gem of Korean traditional bakery "Moran-dang" by chance in the middle of the city of Seoul, while covering stories of the city. Moran-dang takes him back to his memory of childhood and urges him to stay there for more stories. One day, Moran-dang is vandalized by construction villains in town who maliciously try to take the spot of the bakery and the owner and chef, Sang-woo, gets his hands injured. When Moran-dang is in danger of closing, little brother Sang-hyuk returns home after drifting apart. As Jun inspires Sang-hyuk to restore his family tie and the secret recipes, Sang-hyuk and Jun are connected in friendship to save Moran-dang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaharu Take
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroko Kanasugi
- Original Title
- カフェ・ソウル
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Earl Grey Film, 9ers Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaharu Take
Hiroko Kanasugi, Hiroki Taniguchi
Kim Byeong-jeong
Hiroki Taniguchi, Ryo Murata
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Byeong-jeong
Director of Photography
Masaharu Take
Director
Hiroki Taniguchi
Producer
Ryo Murata
Producer
Hiroko Kanasugi
Screenplay
Jang Chun-sup
Production Design
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What is Café Seoul about?
Jun, a Japanese freelance reporter, discovers hidden gem of Korean traditional bakery "Moran-dang" by chance in the middle of the city of Seoul, while covering stories of the city. Moran-dang takes him back to his memory of childhood and urges him to stay there for more stories. One day, Moran-dang is vandalized by construction villains in town who maliciously try to take the spot of the bakery and the owner and chef, Sang-woo, gets his hands injured. When Moran-dang is in danger of closing, little brother Sang-hyuk returns home after drifting apart. As Jun inspires Sang-hyuk to restore his family tie and the secret recipes, Sang-hyuk and Jun are connected in friendship to save Moran-dang.
Who directed Café Seoul?
Café Seoul was directed by Masaharu Take.
Who stars in Café Seoul?
The principal cast of Café Seoul includes Kim Jeong-hoon, Takumi Saitoh, Kotomi Kyono, Kim Dong-wook.
When was Café Seoul released and how long is it?
Café Seoul was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.