Miracle on Jongno Street (2011)

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A story about 4 gay men who try to lead a normal life in Korea, the conservative and harsh country for LGBT in Asia. In the middle of making a queer film Jun-moon, a director, loses his self-confidence due to social scrutiny regarding his sexual orientation. Byung-gwon, a gay rights activist, has been participating in movements to establish equal rights for homosexual laborers. Young-soo, a chef who moved from the countryside 15 years ago, lived a lonely life but he finds happiness after joining a gay choir. Yol, who works for a major company, dreams of the day him and his partner, can have a legal wedding with overcoming the prejudice against people living with HIV/AIDS.

Director: Lee Hyuk-sang
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 119 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Lee Hyuk-sang
Editing: Kim Il-ran, Lee Hyuk-sang
Production: PINKS, Cinema Dal
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

biography, lgbt, seoul, south korea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miracle on Jongno Street about?
A story about 4 gay men who try to lead a normal life in Korea, the conservative and harsh country for LGBT in Asia. In the middle of making a queer film Jun-moon, a director, loses his self-confidence due to social scrutiny regarding his sexual orientation. Byung-gwon, a gay rights activist, has been participating in movements to establish equal rights for homosexual laborers. Young-soo, a chef who moved from the countryside 15 years ago, lived a lonely life but he finds happiness after joining a gay choir. Yol, who works for a major company, dreams of the day him and his partner, can have a legal wedding with overcoming the prejudice against people living with HIV/AIDS.
Who directed Miracle on Jongno Street?
Miracle on Jongno Street was directed by Lee Hyuk-sang.
Who stars in Miracle on Jongno Street?
Miracle on Jongno Street stars So Joon-moon, Jeong Yol, Choi Young-su, Jang Byeong-kwon.
How long is Miracle on Jongno Street?
Miracle on Jongno Street has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
What genre is Miracle on Jongno Street?
Miracle on Jongno Street is a Documentary film.
Where was Miracle on Jongno Street produced?
Miracle on Jongno Street was produced in South Korea.