Modern Boy
모던 보이
“What's Harder than Fighting Imperialism? Try Finding Lost Love.”
Synopsis
During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.
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MODERN BOY Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-21
Top Cast
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Park Hae-il
Lee Hae-myung
Kim Hye-soo
Cho Nan-sil
Kim Nam-gil
Hidaka Shinsuke
Kim Joon-bae
Baek Sang-heo
Kim Young-jae
Ogai
Shin Gu
Hae-myung's Father
Ju Seok-tae
Detective in a beret
Lim Seo-yeon
Yoko Ishida
Hong Seung-jin
Cheol-kwon
Hwang Sang-kyung
Mr. Lee
Lee Seung-bi
Yukiko
Kim Kwang-kyu
Park Ka-song
Kwak Min-seok
Japanese Detective
Moon Won-ju
Large Detective
Hong Sang-jin
Sang-gu
Mun Hyeok
Resistance
Kim Sun-bin
Resistance
Lee Kan-hee
Madame
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jung Ji-woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jung Ji-woo, Kim Min-sung, Lee Ji-min
- Original Score
- Lee Jae-jin
- Original Title
- 모던 보이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jung Ji-woo
Jung Ji-woo, Kim Min-sung, Lee Ji-min
Lee Jae-jin
Kim Tae-kyeong
Um Yoon-zu
Kim Sang-geun, Kang Woo-suk, Kwak Sin-ae
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Sang-geun
Producer
Jung Ji-woo
Writer
Jung Ji-woo
Director
Cho Sang-kyung
Production Design
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Kim Tae-kyeong
Director of Photography
Kang Woo-suk
Producer
Kwak Sin-ae
Producer
Lee Jae-jin
Original Music Composer
Um Yoon-zu
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Boy
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What is Modern Boy about?
During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.
Who directed Modern Boy?
Modern Boy was directed by Jung Ji-woo.
Who stars in Modern Boy?
The principal cast of Modern Boy includes Park Hae-il, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Joon-bae, Kim Young-jae.
When was Modern Boy released and how long is it?
Modern Boy was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Modern Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Modern Boy was composed by Lee Jae-jin.
Is Modern Boy based on a book or true story?
Modern Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lee Ji-min".