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Romantic comedy

He Was Cool (2004): Cast

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He Was Cool is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Lee Hwan-kyung, starring Kim Kap-soo as Ye-won's Dad (uncredited), Lee Ki-woo and Song Seung-heon. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.

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He Was Cool (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Lee Hwan-kyung
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is He Was Cool About?

The premise of He Was Cool without spoilers.

A seemingly innocent online exchange spirals into a chaotic romance. High‑school student Han Ye‑won discovers a rude comment posted by the notorious bully Ji Eun‑seong on the school’s internet board and fires back with an even harsher reply. Unaware of his volatile temper, she soon finds him hunting her down to teach a lesson, forcing Han Ye‑won to confront the consequences of her mistake.

He Was Cool Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

He Was Cool Cast & Characters

Kim Kap-soo leads the cast as Ye-won's Dad (uncredited), with Lee Ki-woo as Kim Han-sung and Song Seung-heon as Ji Eun-sung. Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung; 9 actors are credited in all.

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He Was Cool Trailers & Videos

The trailer of He Was Cool.

He Was Cool (그 놈은 멋있었다) - Trailer
Details

He Was Cool Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Geunomeun meoshiteotda” and “The Guy Was Cool”.

Also known as
  • Geunomeun meoshiteotda
  • The Guy Was Cool
  • 那小子真帅
  • 那小子真酷
  • Он был крутой
  • 그 놈은 멋있었다
  • 那小子真帥

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FAQ

He Was Cool FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of He Was Cool, each answered in a sentence.

How long is He Was Cool?

He Was Cool runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was He Was Cool released?

He Was Cool was released on July 22, 2004.

Who directed He Was Cool?

He Was Cool was directed by Lee Hwan-kyung.

More films by Lee Hwan-kyung

Who is in the cast of He Was Cool?

He Was Cool stars Kim Kap-soo as Ye-won's Dad (uncredited), Lee Ki-woo as Kim Han-sung and Song Seung-heon as Ji Eun-sung, among 9 credited actors.

Does He Was Cool have a post-credit scene?

No. He Was Cool has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is He Was Cool in?

The original language of He Was Cool is Korean.

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