Scandal Makers (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Scandal Makers is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Kang Hyung-chul, starring Cha Tae-hyun as Nam Hyeon-soo, Park Bo-young and Wang Seok-hyeon. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $41.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Kang Hyung-chul
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- M-Line Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scandal Makers About?
The premise of Scandal Makers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former teen idol Nam Hyeon‑soo, now a thirties radio DJ, enjoys a perfect single reputation until a young woman, Jeong‑nam, arrives claiming to be his daughter. She brings a son she says is his grandson, and DNA tests confirmed by his brother prove the claim. Hyeon‑soo scrambles to keep the secret family from the public and avoid scandal.
Scandal Makers Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- girl
- local blockbuster
- disc jockey
Scandal Makers Cast & Characters
Cha Tae-hyun leads the cast as Nam Hyeon-soo, with Park Bo-young as Hwang Jeong-nam and Wang Seok-hyeon as Hwang Ki-dong. Directed by Kang Hyung-chul; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kang Hyung-chul
- Cha Tae-hyun as Nam Hyeon-soo
- Park Bo-young as Hwang Jeong-nam
- Wang Seok-hyeon as Hwang Ki-dong
- Im Ji-gyu as Park Sang-yoon
Also Starring in Scandal Makers
· 6 more- Park Young-seo Assistant Director
- Jung Won-joong Bureau Director
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye Jo Mo
- Lim Seung-dae Bong Pil-joong
- Kim Ki-bang Director
- Kim Hye-jin Reporter
More from Kang Hyung-chul
More films directed by Kang Hyung-chul: Tazza: The Hidden Card and Sunny.
Scandal Makers Plot Summary
What happens in Scandal Makers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo [Cha Tae-hyun] is now in his thirties and works as a radio DJ, quietly navigating the pressures of a career built on youth and public perception. A young woman named Hwang Jeong-nam [Park Bo-young] begins sending stories about life as a single mother to the station where he works, and she eventually steps into his life, arriving at his apartment with her son, Ki-dong [Wang Seok-hyeon]. She reveals that her real name is Jae-in and that her mother was Hyeon-soo’s first love, Jeong-nam. This revelation unsettles him at first, as he weighs the possibility of a past he never fully understood.
Full summary
The whole story of Scandal Makers, scene by scene
Scandal Makers Box Office
Scandal Makers grossed $41.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$41.7M
- International
- $41.7M
Scandal Makers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Scandal Makers.
How Well Do You Know Scandal Makers?
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 Nam Hyeon-soo's profession in the film?
Scandal Makers Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Kwasok scandle” and “Speed Scandal”.
- Also known as
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- Kwasok scandle
- Speed Scandal
- 超速绯闻
- Speedy Scandal
- Gwaseok Skandeul
- Скандалджии
- かそくスキャンダル
- 過速スキャンダル：2008
- 極速緋聞
- 非常主播
- 과속스캔들
- Průšviháři
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Scandal Makers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Scandal Makers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scandal Makers?
Scandal Makers runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Scandal Makers released?
Scandal Makers was released on December 3, 2008.
Who directed Scandal Makers?
Scandal Makers was directed by Kang Hyung-chul.
More films by Kang Hyung-chul Who is in the cast of Scandal Makers?
Scandal Makers stars Cha Tae-hyun as Nam Hyeon-soo, Park Bo-young as Hwang Jeong-nam and Wang Seok-hyeon as Hwang Ki-dong, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Scandal Makers make at the box office?
Scandal Makers grossed $41.7 million worldwide.
Does Scandal Makers have a post-credit scene?
No. Scandal Makers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Scandal Makers in?
The original language of Scandal Makers is Korean.
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