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Happy Funeral Director (2000): Cast

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Happy Funeral Director is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Jang Moon-il, starring Kim Ji-young, Jeon Hye-jin and Im Chang-jung. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Happy Funeral Director (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Jang Moon-il
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Korean
Studio
Sidus
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Happy Funeral Director About?

The premise of Happy Funeral Director without spoilers.

Three teenagers from disparate backgrounds each take an apprenticeship as undertakers for their own reasons, only to discover their small town hasn't recorded a death in more than a decade. With no real experience to draw on, their training is put to the ultimate test when a grieving widow ends her life, forcing the trio to confront death head‑on.

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Cast & crew

Happy Funeral Director Cast & Characters

Kim Ji-young leads the cast, with Jeon Hye-jin as Miss Hwang and Im Chang-jung as Jae-hyeon. Directed by Jang Moon-il; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Jang Moon-il

One more film directed by Jang Moon-il: A Good Day to Have an Affair.

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Details

Happy Funeral Director Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Haengbokhan jangeuisa” and “幸福的殡仪员”.

Also known as
  • Haengbokhan jangeuisa
  • 幸福的殡仪员
  • 幸福的殯儀員

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Happy Funeral Director FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Happy Funeral Director, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Happy Funeral Director?

Happy Funeral Director runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Happy Funeral Director released?

Happy Funeral Director was released on January 8, 2000.

Who directed Happy Funeral Director?

Happy Funeral Director was directed by Jang Moon-il.

More films by Jang Moon-il

Who is in the cast of Happy Funeral Director?

Happy Funeral Director stars Kim Ji-young, Jeon Hye-jin as Miss Hwang and Im Chang-jung as Jae-hyeon, among 12 credited actors.

Does Happy Funeral Director have a post-credit scene?

No. Happy Funeral Director has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Happy Funeral Director in?

The original language of Happy Funeral Director is Korean.

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