Emergency Act 19 (2002): Cast & Plot
Emergency Act 19 is a 2002 comedy directed by Kim Tae-gyu, starring Hong Kyung-min, Gong Hyo-jin and Kim Jang-hoon. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Kim Tae-gyu
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Korean - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Emergency Act 19 About?
The premise of Emergency Act 19 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Across the globe, famous musicians and rock stars begin winning top political offices—Paul McCartney runs for UK Prime Minister, Madonna is offered the U.S. vice‑presidency. Alarmed, Korea’s prime minister and army chief enact Emergency Order 19, a ban on all music. The satire is noted for its many pop‑culture cameo appearances.
Emergency Act 19 Cast & Characters
Hong Kyung-min leads the cast, with Gong Hyo-jin as Min-ji and Kim Jang-hoon. Directed by Kim Tae-gyu; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Tae-gyu
- Hong Kyung-min as themselves
- Gong Hyo-jin as Min-ji
- Kim Jang-hoon as themselves
- Jung Ryeo-won
Also Starring in Emergency Act 19
· 29 more- Andy Lee
- Yoon Eun-hye
- Noh Joo-hyun Kim Min-ji's father
- Eric Mun
- Lee Min-woo
- Kwon Hae-sung
- PSY
- Kim Dong-wan
- Joo Young-hoon Themselves
- Lee Hyo-ri
- Kangta
- Sung Yu-ri
- Oh Jong-hyuk
- Shim Eun-jin
- Kan Mi-youn
- Harisu
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Emergency Act 19 Plot Summary
What happens in Emergency Act 19 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Troubled by the growing worldwide trend of pop singers being elected as politicians, the President of South Korea orders his Chief Secretary to invoke “Emergency Act 19”. The new law criminalizes all pop singers, and the army is deployed on the streets of Seoul to round them up. One pop star, Hong Kyung-min, is arrested during a concert, but his angry fans mob the soldiers as they try to take him away. The Chief Secretary’s teenage daughter, Min-ji, is among the fans, and leading her idol to safety gives him her phone number. Kyung-min finally makes a getaway with his friend and fellow pop star, Kim Jang-hoon.
Full summary
The whole story of Emergency Act 19, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Emergency Act 19?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which government official orders the activation of Emergency Act 19?
Emergency Act 19 Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Emergency 19” and “Gingeubjochi 19ho”.
- Also known as
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- Emergency 19
- Gingeubjochi 19ho
- Emergency Measure 19
- 긴급조치 19호
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Emergency Act 19 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Emergency Act 19, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Emergency Act 19?
Emergency Act 19 runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Emergency Act 19 released?
Emergency Act 19 was released on July 19, 2002.
Who directed Emergency Act 19?
Emergency Act 19 was directed by Kim Tae-gyu.
Who is in the cast of Emergency Act 19?
Emergency Act 19 stars Hong Kyung-min, Gong Hyo-jin as Min-ji and Kim Jang-hoon, among 33 credited actors.
Does Emergency Act 19 have a post-credit scene?
No. Emergency Act 19 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Emergency Act 19 in?
The original language of Emergency Act 19 is Korean.
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