Highway Star (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Highway Star is a 2007 music comedy directed by Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim, starring Cha Tae-hyun as Bong Dal-ho, Jeong Seok-yong and Lim Chae-mu. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $9.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Directors
- Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- In & In Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Highway Star About?
The premise of Highway Star without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dal Ho, a small‑town musician dreaming of rock fame, reluctantly plays trot in local clubs. When indie label head Jang offers a contract, Dal Ho signs, only to find it forces him to keep singing trot. Trapped, he masks his face onstage, and the secret shows become an overnight hit. With Jang’s help and a charismatic trot singer’s encouragement, Dal Ho eventually embraces the genre he once rejected.
Highway Star Themes & Keywords
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Highway Star Cast & Characters
Cha Tae-hyun leads the cast as Bong Dal-ho, with Jeong Seok-yong as Jo Seung-ho and Lim Chae-mu as Jang Joon. Directed by Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Kim Sang-chan
- Co-director Hyeon-su Kim
- Cha Tae-hyun as Bong Dal-ho
- Jeong Seok-yong as Jo Seung-ho
- Lim Chae-mu as Jang Joon
- Lee So-yeon as Cha Seo-yeon
Also Starring in Highway Star
· 3 more- Lee Byung-joon Na Tae-song
- Park Young-seo Hae-chul
- Lim Se-mi President Choi's daughter
More from Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim
One more film directed by Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim: Karaoke Crazies.
Highway Star Plot Summary
What happens in Highway Star from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bong Dal-ho, Cha Tae-hyun, dreams of becoming a famous rock star, but in his small, rural town his heavy metal band is forced to play trot in tacky nightclubs. One day, Jang Joon, Jeong Seok-yong, a shabby record company executive, spots potential and promises to make him a star—Dal-ho realizes too late that he’s signed with a label that specializes in trot music. Jang believes Dal-ho’s talent lies in reflecting the melodramatic sentimentality of middle-aged Koreans, the genre’s target demographic, but Dal-ho insists that trot, with its gaudy costumes, hairstyles, and exaggerated stage movements, feels outdated and trite.
Full summary
The whole story of Highway Star, scene by scene
Highway Star Box Office
Highway Star grossed $9.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.4M
- International
- $9.4M
How Well Do You Know Highway Star?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the aspiring singer played by Cha Tae-hyun?
Highway Star Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “복면 달호” and “Şark Bülbülü”.
- Also known as
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- 복면 달호
- Şark Bülbülü
- Bokmyeon dalho
- 복면달호
- 搖滾明星夢
- ปฏิบัติการฮา ล่าฝัน ของนายเจี๋ยมเจี๊ยม
- 蒙面达虎
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Highway Star FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Highway Star, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Highway Star?
Highway Star runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Highway Star released?
Highway Star was released on February 14, 2007.
Who directed Highway Star?
Highway Star was directed by Kim Sang-chan and Hyeon-su Kim.
More films by Kim Sang-chan Who is in the cast of Highway Star?
Highway Star stars Cha Tae-hyun as Bong Dal-ho, Jeong Seok-yong as Jo Seung-ho and Lim Chae-mu as Jang Joon, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Highway Star make at the box office?
Highway Star grossed $9.4 million worldwide.
Does Highway Star have a post-credit scene?
No. Highway Star has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Highway Star in?
The original language of Highway Star is Korean.
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