Modern Boy (2008): Cast & Box Office
Modern Boy is a 2008 war drama directed by Jung Ji-woo, starring Kim Ki-cheon as Boarding House Owner, Kim Kwang-kyu and Kim Young-jae. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $3.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Jung Ji-woo
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Modern Boy About?
The premise of Modern Boy without spoilers.
Amid Japan’s occupation of Korea, a young Korean who adopts a “modern” persona to blend in with the Japanese finds his allegiance tested when he falls for a Korean freedom fighter. He must navigate the clash between his desire for acceptance, the harsh realities of imperial rule, and a love that threatens both his secret identity and the resistance’s cause.
Modern Boy Cast & Characters
Kim Ki-cheon leads the cast as Boarding House Owner, with Kim Kwang-kyu as Park Ka-song and Kim Young-jae as Okai. Directed by Jung Ji-woo; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jung Ji-woo
- Kim Ki-cheon as Boarding House Owner
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Park Ka-song
- Kim Young-jae as Okai
- Kim Hye-soo as Jo Nan-sil
Also Starring in Modern Boy
· 20 more- Park Hae-il Lee Hae-myung
- Ju Seok-tae Detective
- Shin Goo Hae-myung's Father
- Lee Kan-hee Madame
- Kim Nam-gil Hidaka Shinsuke
- Seo Jin-won Man at Stables
- Han Soo-yeon Modern Girl
- Kim Joon-bae Baek Sang-heo
- Lee Tae-rim Atlantis Cafe Manager
- Do Ji-won Ishida Yoko
- Kwak Min-seok Japanese Detective
- Shin Young-jin Dressmaking Shop Owner
- Nalie Lee Schoolgirl
- Moon Won-ju Large Detective
- Lee Sae-byeol Yoko Ishida's Manager
- Hwang Sang-kyung Mr. Lee
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- Hong Seung-jin Sang-gu
- Hong Min-hee Ms. Kim
- Lee Seung-bi Yukiko
- Im Seo-Yeon Yoko Ishida
More from Jung Ji-woo
More films directed by Jung Ji-woo: Fourth Place, Eungyo, Blossom Again and Happy End.
Modern Boy Box Office
Modern Boy grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
- International
- $3.8M
Modern Boy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Modern Boy.
Modern Boy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “モダンボーイ” and “摩登公子”.
- Also known as
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- モダンボーイ
- 摩登公子
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Modern Boy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Modern Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Modern Boy?
Modern Boy runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Modern Boy released?
Modern Boy was released on October 2, 2008.
Who directed Modern Boy?
Modern Boy was directed by Jung Ji-woo.
More films by Jung Ji-woo Who is in the cast of Modern Boy?
Modern Boy stars Kim Ki-cheon as Boarding House Owner, Kim Kwang-kyu as Park Ka-song and Kim Young-jae as Okai, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Modern Boy make at the box office?
Modern Boy grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
Does Modern Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Modern Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Modern Boy in?
The original language of Modern Boy is Korean.
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