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My Paparotti

My Paparotti (Korean: 파파로티; RR: Paparoti) is a 2013 South Korean biographical comedy-drama film starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Je-hoon,Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong and Kang So-ra[3][4][5] It focuses on the special relationship between a high school gangster and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.[6][7]

My Paparotti
Korean name
Hangul
파파로티
Revised RomanizationPaparoti
McCune–ReischauerP'ap'arot'i
Directed byYoon Jong-chan
Written byYoo Young-a
Produced byPark Mu-seung
Bang Chu-sung
Ryu Eun-suk
Yoon Hye-ra
Lee Seok-won
Jo Jeong-hwa
Kwon Yoo-kyeong
StarringHan Suk-kyu
Lee Je-hoon
Oh Dal-su
Cho Jin-woong
Kang So-ra
CinematographyLee Chang-jae
Edited bySteve M. Choe
Music byLee Jae-hak
Lee Sang-hun
Distributed byShowbox/Mediaplex
Release date
  • March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
Running time
127 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$10.5 million[1][2]

Allegedly based on the real-life story of Kim Ho-joong, who first appeared on the variety show Star King in July 2009, where he talked about growing up as a thug and joining gangs, until his grandmother encouraged him to pursue singing;[8] and in 2020 became one of the seven finalists of the trot audition program Mr. Trot.

Plot

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Sang-jin, a formerly promising vocalist, now works as a high school music teacher after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life becomes full of drama when Jang-ho, a local teenage gangster, is transferred to Sang-jin's school. Jang-ho is a thorn in Sang-jin's side, but upon hearing Jang-ho sing, he is deeply impressed with his natural talent and decides to commit to his training. As the 2 develop their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between the two gangs in town which forces Jang-ho into a critical situation. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class vocalist?[9]

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 27th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival Grand Prize My Paparotti Won [10]
2014 10th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Best Actor in a Music Film Lee Je-hoon Won

References

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  1. ^ "My Paparotti (2013)". Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  2. ^ "My Paparotti (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  3. ^ Paquet, Darcy (22 March 2013). "In Focus: My Paparotti". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  4. ^ Jung, Hyun-mok (21 March 2013). "After slump, Han Suk-kyu returns to spotlight". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ An, So-hyoun (2 March 2013). "Han Seok Gyu Says Lee Je Hoon is Sincere". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  6. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (9 August 2012). "Lee Jae-hoon, Han Suk-kyu to portray student-teacher relationship in new film". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  7. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (1 February 2013). "Lee Je-hoon's New Film to Open in March". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  8. ^ 인터뷰: '파파로티' 실제 주인공 김호중 "이제훈이 나라니 안 믿겨요". MBN News (in Korean). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  9. ^ Baek, Jong-hyun (4 February 2013). "My Paparotti". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  10. ^ Conran, Pierce (17 July 2013). "MY PAPAROTTI Strikes the Right Note with Fukuoka". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
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