Chong (2000): Cast
Chong is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Lee Sang-il, starring Hidekazu Mashima as Yang Dae-song, Tsutomu Yuzawa and Hiroshi Nishikawa. It runs 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Director
- Lee Sang-il
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chong About?
The premise of Chong without spoilers.
Lee Sang‑il’s first feature film is a spirited, courageous work that delves into the taboo dynamics between Korean immigrants and native Japanese in contemporary Japan. Through vivid storytelling and nuanced characters, it examines cultural tension, identity and the complexities of coexistence.
Chong Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- school
- written by director
- teen drama
- north korean abroad
- student
- korean japanese
- friendship
- female teacher
- north korean in japan
- high school teacher
- teacher
- woman reading a magazine
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- teenage boy
- 20th century
- teenage protagonist
- map
- korean in japan
- woman wears a miniskirt
- 1990s
- school bully
- japanese north korean relations
- north korean immigrant
- korean immigrant
- bullying
- korean abroad
- high school
- teenager
- student as protagonist
- xenophobic remark
- friend
- coming of age
- man wears a tank top
- bully
- best friend
- immigrant
- xenophobia
- class
- coming of age drama
- train
- teenage girl
- reading a magazine
- classroom
- one word title
- punched in the face
- schoolteacher
- punch in the face
- id card
- reference to kim jong il
- long haired male
- international relations
Chong Cast & Characters
Hidekazu Mashima leads the cast as Yang Dae-song, with Tsutomu Yuzawa as Dae-song's Father and Hiroshi Nishikawa as Suzuki. Directed by Lee Sang-il; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Sang-il
- Hidekazu Mashima as Yang Dae-song
- Tsutomu Yuzawa as Dae-song's Father
- Hiroshi Nishikawa as Suzuki
- Kazuaki Kubo as Pupil in the Class
Also Starring in Chong
· 15 more- Naohiro Ariyama Lee Chong-bok
- Shiho Takemoto Yun Nami
- Ryujin Yamamoto Cho Hyun-ki
- Kintohime Dae-song's Mother
- Yuka Shimizu Song-mi
- Reiichi Ogiso Principal
- Takaya Fujiwara Baseball Club Manager
- Kazuhiko Koshikawa Convenience Store Clerk
- Wu Xing-hime Female Teacher
- Asami Saito Ms. Saito
- Ikuyo Kimura Omiya Ana
- Koji Moyama Pupil in the Class
- Naomichi Koike Pupil in the Class
- Ryota Tokunaga Delinquent of the Underpass
- Sadaharu Yashiro Delinquent of the Underpass
Chong Also Known As
Also known as “청”.
- Also known as
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- 청
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Chong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chong?
Chong runs 54 minutes.
When was Chong released?
Chong was released on July 1, 2000.
Who directed Chong?
Chong was directed by Lee Sang-il.
More films by Lee Sang-il Who is in the cast of Chong?
Chong stars Hidekazu Mashima as Yang Dae-song, Tsutomu Yuzawa as Dae-song's Father and Hiroshi Nishikawa as Suzuki, among 19 credited actors.
Does Chong have a post-credit scene?
No. Chong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chong in?
The original language of Chong is Japanese.
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