A Man Who Was Superman
슈퍼맨이었던 사나이
“Small miracles can change the world.”
Synopsis
A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-21
Top Cast
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Hwang Jung-min
Superman / Lee Hyun-suk
Gianna Jun
Song Soo-jung
Jin Ji-hee
Hee-jung / Lee Ji-young
Do Yong-gu
Director
Sun Woo-sun
Writer Kim
Seo Young-hwa
Hee-jung's mother
Park Yong-su
Ph.D Kim
Woo Ki-hong
Police Officer Ha
Park Jin-woo
Doctor
Kim Jae-rok
Bruce Lee
Lee Sang-yeob
Soo-jung's Male Friend
Jo Hee-bong
Audio Engineer
Jeon Su-ji
Parking Lot Woman
Kang Ae-sim
Red Cross Staff
Park Hyun-young
Nurse
Park Hye-jin
Old Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$402K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chung Yoon-chul
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoon Jin-ho
- Original Score
- Lee Han-na
- Original Title
- 슈퍼맨이었던 사나이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $4.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, CGV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chung Yoon-chul
Yoon Jin-ho, Chung Yoon-chul, Ha Myung-mi
Lee Han-na
Choi Young-hwan
Kim Yang-il
Yoo Il-han
Department Leadership Roster
Chung Yoon-chul
Writer
Chung Yoon-chul
Director
Sin Seung-hui
Costume Design
Kim Min-oh
Production Design
Yoon Jin-ho
Screenplay
Kim Yang-il
Editor
Choi Young-hwan
Director of Photography
Lee Han-na
Original Music Composer
Yoo Il-han
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Who Was Superman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Man Who Was Superman about?
A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.
Who directed A Man Who Was Superman?
A Man Who Was Superman was directed by Chung Yoon-chul.
Who stars in A Man Who Was Superman?
The principal cast of A Man Who Was Superman includes Hwang Jung-min, Gianna Jun, Jin Ji-hee, Do Yong-gu, Sun Woo-sun.
When was A Man Who Was Superman released and how long is it?
A Man Who Was Superman was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Man Who Was Superman?
A Man Who Was Superman had a reported production budget of $4.3M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Man Who Was Superman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Who Was Superman was composed by Lee Han-na.