Miracle on 1st Street
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Miracle on 1st Street is a 2007 South Korean comedy-drama
film. Written and directed by Yoon Je-kyoon
, it reunited him with actors Lim Chang-jung
and Ha Ji-won
, the stars of his earlier film Sex Is Zero
. With over two and a half million admissions, Miracle on 1st Street was the second most popular Korean film during the first quarter of 2007.
, so that their homes can make way for some new luxury apartments. But after he befriends some of the locals, including female boxer
Myung-ran and a group of young children, he starts to have a change of heart.
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
film. Written and directed by Yoon Je-kyoon
Yoon Je-kyoon
Yoon Je-kyoon is a South Korean film director . His debut My Boss, My Hero is about a gangster who is sent back to school, while Sex Is Zero has been compared with American Pie....
, it reunited him with actors Lim Chang-jung
Lim Chang-jung
Yim Chang Jung is a South Korean actor and singer.-Filmography:-External links:...
and Ha Ji-won
Ha Ji-won
Ha Ji-won was born Jeon Hae-rim on 28 June 1978. She is a South Korean actress. She is also the Grand Prize winner of 2006 KBS Acting Awards for her performance in TV drama Hwang Jin-i.- Career :...
, the stars of his earlier film Sex Is Zero
Sex is Zero
Sex Is Zero is a 2002 South Korean film written and directed by Yoon Je-kyoon, starring Lim Chang-jung, Ha Ji-won and Yoo Chae-yeong. In the style of American gross-out comedies like American Pie, it follows the exploits of a group of college students, which eventually takes a serious turn...
. With over two and a half million admissions, Miracle on 1st Street was the second most popular Korean film during the first quarter of 2007.
Plot
Pil-je is a gangster who has been sent by his bosses to evict the residents of a poor neighbourhood on the edge of SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, so that their homes can make way for some new luxury apartments. But after he befriends some of the locals, including female boxer
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
Myung-ran and a group of young children, he starts to have a change of heart.
Cast
- Lim Chang-jungLim Chang-jungYim Chang Jung is a South Korean actor and singer.-Filmography:-External links:...
as Pil-je - Ha Ji-wonHa Ji-wonHa Ji-won was born Jeon Hae-rim on 28 June 1978. She is a South Korean actress. She is also the Grand Prize winner of 2006 KBS Acting Awards for her performance in TV drama Hwang Jin-i.- Career :...
as Myung-ran - Joo HyunJoo HyunJoo Hyun is a South Korean actor.- Biography :Joo graduated from Konkuk University in Seoul, where he majored in political science and diplomacy. He began his acting career after being selected through a special recruiting program by the Korean Broadcasting System in 1969, making his debut the...
- Jeong Doo-hong
- Lee Hoon
- Kang Ye-won
- Park Chang-ik
- Park Yoo-seon
- Ko Tae-ho
- Seo Ji-hee