The Happenings
기막힌 사내들
Synopsis
Upon getting out of prison, Deok-Bae meets his old buddy Dal-soo, who owns a restaurant. These two have never succeeded in life, and are constantly in and out of prison. Two others who happen to be in the same boat as Deok-Bae and Dal-Soo are ex-convicts. They have threatened to commit suicide unless traffic and unemployment issues are resolved. They are also unlucky enough to have been spotted at the scene of a crime. While these four are making big plans for their first success, the city becomes wrapped up in a serial murder case. In the meantime, an investigating team of veteran cops is formed in order to solve this case.
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Choi Jong-won
Jang Deok-bae
Yang Taek-jo
Yoo Dal-su
Lee Kyung-young
Old Timer
Shin Ha-kyun
Kim Chu-rak
Son Hyun-joo
Unlucky prisoner
Oh Yeon-soo
Hwa-yi
Im Won-hee
Hangadak 1
Chae Jung-an
Caller
Choi Hak-rak
Hangadak 2
Yun Ju-sang
Hangadak 3
Jeong Gyu-su
Leader
Kim Bo-mi
Building owner
Song Young-chang
Bad
Uhm Tae-woong
Employee
Hong Rocky
Suspect
Jung Jae-young
Driver
Lee Sang-won
Announcer
Lee Cheol-min
Hangadak 5
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jang Jin
- Original Score
- Han Jae-gwon
- Original Title
- 기막힌 사내들
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Dong-a Export, Hyun Jin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Jin
Jang Jin
Han Jae-gwon
Sung Kwang-jea
Kyung Min-ho
Lee Soon-yeol
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Jin
Writer
Jang Jin
Director
Kyung Min-ho
Editor
Cho Yung-sam
Production Design
Sung Kwang-jea
Director of Photography
Han Jae-gwon
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Happenings
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What is The Happenings about?
Upon getting out of prison, Deok-Bae meets his old buddy Dal-soo, who owns a restaurant. These two have never succeeded in life, and are constantly in and out of prison. Two others who happen to be in the same boat as Deok-Bae and Dal-Soo are ex-convicts. They have threatened to commit suicide unless traffic and unemployment issues are resolved. They are also unlucky enough to have been spotted at the scene of a crime. While these four are making big plans for their first success, the city becomes wrapped up in a serial murder case. In the meantime, an investigating team of veteran cops is formed in order to solve this case.
Who directed The Happenings?
The Happenings was directed by Jang Jin.
Who stars in The Happenings?
The principal cast of The Happenings includes Choi Jong-won, Yang Taek-jo, Lee Kyung-young, Shin Ha-kyun, Son Hyun-joo.
When was The Happenings released and how long is it?
The Happenings was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Happenings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Happenings was composed by Han Jae-gwon.