Heung-boo: The Revolutionist
흥부: 글로 세상을 바꾼 자
Synopsis
During a time of poverty and despair in the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a satirical street play that pokes fun at the ruling class while giving a prophecy of ‘a new leader to save the world’ becomes immensely popular among the people. The author of the fable, Heung-boo, subsequently gains fame around the country and is sought after by both the oppressive political power and the rebellion leader who want to use his name and talent for their differing agendas.
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Heung boo Official Main trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-07
Top Cast
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Jung Woo
Heung-boo
Kim Joo-hyuk
Jo Hyuk
Jung Jin-young
Jo Hang-ri
Jung Hae-in
King
Kim Won-hae
Kim Eung-jib
Jung Sang-hoon
Kim Sat-gat
Jin Goo
Nol-boo
Chun Woo-hee
Seon-chool
Kwak Dong-yeon
Sheddong
Song Wook-kyung
Cho Tak-soo
Oh Tae-kyung
Kim Doo-nam
Nam Il-woo
Chief State Councillor
Min Bok-gi
Kim Bok-gi
Kang Ha-neul
Park Dol-Po
Kim Kyung-duk
Monk
Lee Hyun-woong
Kim Hyun-woong
Park Ga-young
Jo Hyuk’s woman
Kim Wan-sun
Queen mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cho Keun-hyun
- Screenplay & Story
- Baek Mi-kyoung
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-hoon
- Original Title
- 흥부: 글로 세상을 바꾼 자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Lotte Entertainment, Daemyung Culture Factory, Film Company GUNG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cho Keun-hyun
Baek Mi-kyoung
Lee Byung-hoon
Park Jae-in
Kim Chang-ju
Choi Jin
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Keun-hyun
Director
Baek Mi-kyoung
Writer
Park Jae-in
Director of Photography
Kim Chang-ju
Editor
Hong Ju-hui
Production Design
Choi Jin
Producer
Lee Byung-hoon
Original Music Composer
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What is Heung-boo: The Revolutionist about?
During a time of poverty and despair in the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a satirical street play that pokes fun at the ruling class while giving a prophecy of ‘a new leader to save the world’ becomes immensely popular among the people. The author of the fable, Heung-boo, subsequently gains fame around the country and is sought after by both the oppressive political power and the rebellion leader who want to use his name and talent for their differing agendas.
Who directed Heung-boo: The Revolutionist?
Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was directed by Cho Keun-hyun.
Who stars in Heung-boo: The Revolutionist?
The principal cast of Heung-boo: The Revolutionist includes Jung Woo, Kim Joo-hyuk, Jung Jin-young, Jung Hae-in, Kim Won-hae.
When was Heung-boo: The Revolutionist released and how long is it?
Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Heung-boo: The Revolutionist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was composed by Lee Byung-hoon.