Flying Boys
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Flying Boys is a 2004
South Korean film
, written and directed by Byeon Yeong-joo, and starring Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Min-jeong.
senior who lives with his father, an airline pilot, and is struggling with his studies. For some time he has had a crush on Su-jin, a girl his own age who lives in the same apartment building, but has lacked the courage to approach her. Su-jin, meanwhile, is frustrated with her family life and keen to get away. She plans to become a veterinarian
, even though she is no good with animals.
Min-jae and Su-jin are unexpectedly thrown together when they are both pressured into joining a local ballet
class. As time passes they get to know each other, as well as the other oddball characters who make up the rest of the class.
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
South Korean film
Cinema of Korea
Korean cinema encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, from the late Joseon dynasty to the Korean War to domestic governmental interference...
, written and directed by Byeon Yeong-joo, and starring Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Min-jeong.
Plot summary
Min-jae is a high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
senior who lives with his father, an airline pilot, and is struggling with his studies. For some time he has had a crush on Su-jin, a girl his own age who lives in the same apartment building, but has lacked the courage to approach her. Su-jin, meanwhile, is frustrated with her family life and keen to get away. She plans to become a veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
, even though she is no good with animals.
Min-jae and Su-jin are unexpectedly thrown together when they are both pressured into joining a local ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
class. As time passes they get to know each other, as well as the other oddball characters who make up the rest of the class.
Cast
- Yoon Kye Sang as Kang Min-jae
- Kim Min JungKim Min JungKim Min Jung is a South Korean actress. She began her career at the age of 7. She graduated from Han Yang University with a degree in Theatre Arts...
as Hwangbo Su-jin - Do Ji Won as Jung-sook
- On Joo Wan as Chang-seob
- Lee Jun KiLee Jun KiLee Jun Ki is a South Korean actor, model and singer, who Koreans regard as a quintessential kkonminam idol. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown...
as Dong-wan - Park Grina as Seung-eon
- Nah Eun Kyung
- Lee Jong Won
External links
- Flying Boys at HanCinema
- Review at Koreanfilm.org