Beat (1997)
Beat (1997), directed by Kim Sung-soo, starring Jung Woo-sung and Ko So-young.
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Synopsis
Min, a tough guy whose widowed mother is a drunk. The story traces his journey from high school to the underworld as one of his friends introduces him to life in the mob. Complicating Min's life further is his romance with Romi, a girl from an upper-class family with dreams of going to a prestigious college.
- Kim Hyung-kooCinematography
- Kim Sung-sooDirector
- 김현Editing
- Cho Min-hwanProducer
About the film
Beat (Korean: 비트) is 1997 South Korean action crime film directed by Kim Sung-su and written by Sam Shin about a high school dropout who is forced into gang life. Jung Woo-sung played the lead Min and Ko So-young his love interest Romy. The plot is based on a bestselling graphic novel by Huh Young-man.
The role solidified Jung as a leading Korean actor and was also based on his real-life experience as a high school dropout.
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Beat (Korean: 비트) is 1997 South Korean action crime film directed by Kim Sung-su and written by Sam Shin about a high school dropout who is forced into gang life. Jung Woo-sung played the lead Min and Ko So-young his love interest Romy. The plot is based on a bestselling graphic novel by Huh Young-man.
The role solidified Jung as a leading Korean actor and was also based on his real-life experience as a high school dropout.
Plot
Three friends in South Korea drop out of high school. Min is a feared brawler whose mother is a widowed drunk. The story traces his journey from high school to the underworld as his best friend Tae-soo introduces him to life in the mob. Hwan-gyu is their other friend who seems unable to hold down a job. Further complicating Min's life is the volatile Romy, a girl from an upper-class family with dreams of going to a prestigious college.
Cast
Jung Woo-sung as Min
Ko So-young as Romy
Yoo Oh-sung as Tae-soo
Im Chang-jung as Hwan-gyu
Song Geum-sig
Shin Burm-sik
Kim Boo-seon as Madam Shin
Lee In-ock
Lee Moon-sik as Ward Office staff
References
External links
Beat at IMDb
Beat at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
Text from Beat (1997 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_(1997_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on May 3, 1997, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h56 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "비트".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSidus
- CountriesSouth Korea
- LanguagesKorean
- StatusReleased
Photos
Cast
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Jung Woo-sung
Min -
Ko So-young
Romi -
Yu Oh-seong
Tae-soo -
Im Chang-jung
Whan -
Sa Hyeon-jin
Seon-ah -
Song Keum-sik
Scorpion -
Jang Dong-jik
Woo-jin - Shin Beom-sik King Kong
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Kim Bu-seon
Madam - Lee In-ok Mother
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Lee Du-il
Lee - Yang Hyung-ho Mr. Baek
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Lee Moon-sik
District Officer - Choi Sun-joong Teacher
- Park Kyeong-hwan Kyeong-hwan
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Kwon Tae-won
Demolition team leader -
Kim Sung-soo
Doo-il - Lee Si-eun Middle-aged man
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Crew
- Kim Hyung-koo Cinematography
- Kim Sung-soo Director
- 김현 Editing
- Cho Min-hwan Producer
- Sim San Writer
Questions about this film
What is Beat about?
Beat: Min, a tough guy whose widowed mother is a drunk. The story traces his journey from high school to the underworld as one of his friends introduces him to life in the mob. Complicating Min's life further is his romance with Romi, a girl from an upper-class family with dreams of going to a prestigious college.
Who directed Beat?
Beat was directed by Kim Sung-soo in 1997.
Who stars in Beat?
The cast of Beat includes Jung Woo-sung, Ko So-young, Yu Oh-seong, Im Chang-jung and Sa Hyeon-jin.
How long is Beat?
Beat runs for 116 minutes, or 1h56.
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