A Growing Business
신장개업
Synopsis
A peaceful yet somewhat boring small town has everything the townspeople need: a beauty shop, a pharmacy, a convenience store, and a Chinese restaurant. 'Chung-Wha-Roo' is the only Chinese restaurant in town until a new Chinese restaurant by the name 'A-Bang-Goong' opens right across the street. At first, A-Bang-Goong seems less than enthusiastic about their business; the exterior of the restaurant resembles a warehouse without a signboard, and all the employees are grotesque and brusque, even lacking the willpower for decent service including delivery. Despite the fact they serve only two dishes on the menu, their incredible gourmet flavor quickly becomes the toast of the town. As A-Bang-Goong becomes a local and nationwide phenomenon,, WANG, the owner of Chung-Wha-Roo becomes desperate. WANG visits his rival's to taste the famous dishes. However, he falls faint after discovering a human finger in his food.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Sung-hong
- Screenplay & Story
- Namgung Kyun
- Original Title
- 신장개업
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- HwangKiSung Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Sung-hong
Namgung Kyun
Sung Kwang-jea
Department Leadership Roster
Namgung Kyun
Writer
Kim Sung-hong
Director
Sung Kwang-jea
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What is A Growing Business about?
A peaceful yet somewhat boring small town has everything the townspeople need: a beauty shop, a pharmacy, a convenience store, and a Chinese restaurant. 'Chung-Wha-Roo' is the only Chinese restaurant in town until a new Chinese restaurant by the name 'A-Bang-Goong' opens right across the street. At first, A-Bang-Goong seems less than enthusiastic about their business; the exterior of the restaurant resembles a warehouse without a signboard, and all the employees are grotesque and brusque, even lacking the willpower for decent service including delivery. Despite the fact they serve only two dishes on the menu, their incredible gourmet flavor quickly becomes the toast of the town. As A-Bang-Goong becomes a local and nationwide phenomenon,, WANG, the owner of Chung-Wha-Roo becomes desperate. WANG visits his rival's to taste the famous dishes. However, he falls faint after discovering a human finger in his food.
Who directed A Growing Business?
A Growing Business was directed by Kim Sung-hong.
Who stars in A Growing Business?
The principal cast of A Growing Business includes Kim Seung-woo, Jin Hee-kyung, Park Sang-myeon, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Chun-sik.
When was A Growing Business released and how long is it?
A Growing Business was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.