Yalkae, a Joker in High School (Korean: 고교얄개; RR: Gogyo-yalgae) is a 1977 South Korean comedy film starring Lee Seung-hyeon, Kim Jeong-hun and Hah Myung-joong, and directed by Seok Rae-myeong. It was based on Cho Heun-pa's bestselling novel A Legend of Urchins (Yalgaejeon).[1][2]
| Yalkae, a Joker in High School | |
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| Directed by | Seok Rae-myeong |
| Written by | Cho Heun-pa |
| Screenplay by | Yoon Sam-yook |
| Produced by | Choi Cun-ji |
| Starring | Lee Seung-hyeon Kim Jeong-hun Hah Myung-joong |
| Cinematography | Jeong Il-seong |
| Edited by | Lee Kyeong-ja |
| Music by | Choi Chang-kwon |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
editNa Du-su (Lee Seung-hyeon), nicknamed "Yalkae" (meaning "cheeky, cocky person"), is in his second year of high school and acts like a troublemaker.[1]
When approached by Ho-cheol, Du-su refuses to compensate him.
Cast
edit- Lee Seung-hyeon as Na Du-su
- Kim Jeong-hun as Ho-cheol
- Hah Myung-joong as Baek Sang-do
- Jeong Yun-hui as Na Du-ju
- Kang Ju-hee as In-suk
- Jin Woo-young as Yong-ho
Sequels and spinoffs
editKorean film stamps
editIn 2009, Korea Post issues Yalkae, a Joker in High School as part of the third series of Korean film stamps, which also includes The Road to Sampo, Never Ever Forget Me and Chilsu and Mansu.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Yalkae, A Joker In High School (Gogyo-yalgae) (1976)". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Yalkae, A Joker In High School". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ Paik, Hyun (19 May 2014). "Korean film via stamps -- Yalkae, a Joker in High School". Korea.net. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
External links
edit- Yalkae, a Joker in High School at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Yalkae, a Joker in High School at IMDb
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