Fly, Penguin
날아라 펭귄
Synopsis
Seung-yun is stressed out because he is sent to several private academies after school. His mother reproves him for not living up to her expectations. His father takes pity on him for being nagged on by his mother all the time... Ju-hun, a new employee at a company, is a vegetarian and cannot drink alcohol at all. Chang-su thinks Ju-hun is eccentric and is displeased with him... Su-hyeong sent his son and daughter with his wife to study abroad, but he grows tired of staying alone in his empty house... SONG has lived with her authoritarian husband without any serious problems, but she does not want to stay with him anymore. GWON, an old man, pretends to be calm in the face of his wife’s request for divorce. But actually he can’t do anything by himself... These are not unfamiliar fictional events but rather they reflect the lives of ordinary people in Korea at the present time. Through their stories, shows us how a society imposes normalcy on its people in their daily lives.
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Moon So-ri
Song Hee-jeong
Ahn Do-gyu
Choi Seung-yoon
Choi Gyu-hwan
Lee Joo-hoon
Cho Jin-woong
Han Chang-soo
Oh Yong
Park Joong-ho
Park Won-sang
Seung-yoon's father (uncredited)
Son Byung-ho
Manager Kwon (uncredited)
Lee Young-hee
Young-sook's Grandmother (uncredited)
Na Hyun
Sashimi Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Choi Hee-jin
Jo Mi-sun
Park In-hwan
Elder Kwon
Lee Eun-saem
Soo-ji
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Soon-rye
- Screenplay & Story
- Yim Soon-rye
- Original Score
- Yoon Min-hwa
- Original Title
- 날아라 펭귄
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Soon-rye
Yim Soon-rye
Yoon Min-hwa
Park Young-jun
Lee Hyun-seung
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Soon-rye
Director
Yim Soon-rye
Writer
Park Young-jun
Director of Photography
Lee Hyun-seung
Producer
Yoon Min-hwa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fly, Penguin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fly, Penguin about?
Seung-yun is stressed out because he is sent to several private academies after school. His mother reproves him for not living up to her expectations. His father takes pity on him for being nagged on by his mother all the time... Ju-hun, a new employee at a company, is a vegetarian and cannot drink alcohol at all. Chang-su thinks Ju-hun is eccentric and is displeased with him... Su-hyeong sent his son and daughter with his wife to study abroad, but he grows tired of staying alone in his empty house... SONG has lived with her authoritarian husband without any serious problems, but she does not want to stay with him anymore. GWON, an old man, pretends to be calm in the face of his wife’s request for divorce. But actually he can’t do anything by himself... These are not unfamiliar fictional events but rather they reflect the lives of ordinary people in Korea at the present time. Through their stories, shows us how a society imposes normalcy on its people in their daily lives.
Who directed Fly, Penguin?
Fly, Penguin was directed by Yim Soon-rye.
Who stars in Fly, Penguin?
The principal cast of Fly, Penguin includes Moon So-ri, Ahn Do-gyu, Choi Gyu-hwan, Cho Jin-woong, Oh Yong.
When was Fly, Penguin released and how long is it?
Fly, Penguin was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Fly, Penguin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fly, Penguin was composed by Yoon Min-hwa.