Highway Star (2007)
Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.
Director: Hyeon-su Kim, Kim Sang-chan
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 14, 2007
Cast
- Cha Tae-hyun - Bong Dal-ho
- Lim Chae-mu - Jang Joon
- Lee So-yeon - Cha Seo-yeon
- Lee Byung-joon - Na Tae-song
- Jeong Seok-yong - Jo Seung-ho
- Park Young-seo - Hae-chul
- Lim Se-mi - President Choi's daughter
Screenplay
Cinematography: Yoon Hong-sik
Editing: Kyung Min-ho
Production: In & In Pictures, Fuji Television Network, OCN, Tube Entertainment, Korea Development, Junglim ENC
Country: Japan, South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
singer, k-pop, trot music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Highway Star about?
- Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.
- Who directed Highway Star?
- Highway Star was directed by Hyeon-su Kim, Kim Sang-chan.
- Who stars in Highway Star?
- Highway Star stars Cha Tae-hyun, Lim Chae-mu, Lee So-yeon, Lee Byung-joon, Jeong Seok-yong, Park Young-seo.
- How long is Highway Star?
- Highway Star has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Highway Star?
- Highway Star is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Highway Star produced?
- Highway Star was produced in Japan, South Korea.