Summaries

A failed musical theater director tries to exploit a youngster's incredible talent for his own career advancement. But, his feeling for him change along the way.

Children's musical theater director Il-han is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to audition for the $10 million Broadway-bound blockbuster musical "The Great King Jung-jo". Also auditioning is Young-gwang, a half-Korean and half-Filipino child, who is gifted with a spectacular voice, honed without any specialized training. Young-gwang nonetheless believes that he will win the coveted role. Incredibly, he earns a spot in the final round of audition. Il-han works hard to create a masterpiece and together with Young-gwang, they form a dazzling duo. Their impressive teamwork takes them to the finals, but in a crucial moment Il-han accepts a proposal he cannot afford to refuse. Il-han swaps the the dark-skinned Young-gwang for a failed semi-finalist Choi in order to ensure himself the music director role. Young-gwang flies back to the Philippines bitterly disappointed. However, soon regretting his decision, Il-han travels to the Philipines to find back his teammate.—CJ Entertainment

A musical director who craves advancement participates in a musical which picks the role of a king in a survival method as a mentor. There he meets a multicultural child who becomes partners with him and experiences his first intentions and inspiration.—anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • theater
Genres
  • Drama
  • Music
Release date Jan 8, 2013
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin South Korea
Official sites Official site
Language Korean
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Choicecut Pictures

Box office

Gross worldwide $811361

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 15m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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