Mr Handy Mr Hong (Korean: 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장; RR: eodiseonga nugunga-e museun il-i saeng-gimyeon teullim-eobs-i natananda hongbanjang; lit. "If something happens to someone somewhere, he'll definitely show up, Hong Banjang") is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy. The movie's long title was inspired by the opening theme song of the Japanese anime Astroganger[1] and is currently the second longest title for a Korean film.[2]
| Mr. Handy Mr. Hong | |
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| Hangul | 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장 |
| Literal meaning | If something happens to someone somewhere, he'll definitely show up, Hong Banjang |
| Revised Romanization | Eodiseonga Nugungae Museun Iri Saenggimyeon Teullimeopsi Natananda Hong Banjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏdisŏn'ga Nugun'gae Musŭn Iri Saenggimyŏn T'ŭllimŏpshi Nat'ananda Hong Panchang |
| Directed by | Kang Seok-beom |
| Written by |
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| Screenplay by | Lee Yun-jin |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jang Joon-young |
| Edited by | Ham Seong-won |
| Music by |
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Production company | Zenith Cinema |
| Distributed by | Plenus Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Starring Kim Joo-hyeok and Uhm Jung-hwa, this film was their second project after their previous film Singles.[3] It was released on cinema on March 12, 2004.[1] This film got around 830,000 movie-goers.[3][unreliable source?]
In August 2005, it was screened in Nagoya, Sapporo, Tokyo and Osaka, as part of Cinema Korea 2005. It was an event to introduce Korean Cinema to Japanese fans.[4]
Cast
editMain Cast
edit- Kim Joo-hyuk as Hong Banjang (Hong Du-sik)
- Hong Du-sik, a 30-year-old man with a tall, handsome appearance, knows anything and can do anything. His blank past in 3-year after his military discharge makes him even more mysterious. Some say he was an interpreter at the Korea-US summit, some say he was a bodyguard for a famous singer, and some say he crossed the Atlantic Ocean by swimming alone. But one day, this multi-talented man, Captain Hong, who says even ghosts cry, gets a once-in-a-lifetime obstacle.[5]
- Uhm Jung-hwa as Yoon Hye-jin
- Yoon Hyejin lost her job because her bluff resignation was accepted on the spot while protesting for her rights as dentist. She is eventually denied a job in Seoul due to her former boss scheme. Hye-jin settles down in a small city to open her own dental clinic.[5]
- Kim Ga-yeon as Oh Mi-seon - Hye-jin's friend and dental nurse.
- Ki Joo-bong as Chairman Yoon - Hye-jin's father
- Heo Gi-ho as Tae-ho - Chairman Yoon Driver
- Go Se-hoon as child Yoon Hye-jin
- Kim Yong-heon as Gi-cheol
- Son Jae-gon as Constable Kang
- Jang Shin-jo as Police corporal Jin
- Noh Seung-beom as Maeng
- Choi Young-jin as Galchi
- Hwang Soo-hyeon as Nopchi
- Lee Kyung-hee as aunt owner of Hye-jin's house and clinic
- Goo Bon-im as Chinese restaurant lady
- Kim Jin-goo as Midwife grandmother
- Kang Jae-seop as Jae-su
- Lee Seon-kyu as section chief 1
- Bae Jang-soo as section chief 2
- Hong Seong-hyeon as Section chief 3
- Kim Yeong-bae as Director
- Lee Chang as broker 1
- Song Yeong-beom as broker 3
- Joo Hyo-man as grandfather 1
- Lee Bok-hee as grandfather 2
- Park Sin-beom as grandfather 3
- Im Cheon-yong as Mr. Kim
- Lee Ju-ri as Jae-soo
- Yoon Gap-soo as Jae-soo's father
- Kim Doo-chan as Ji-soo's husband
- Seok Jeong-man as Mr. Park
- Park Ji-hyeon as Bank clerk
- Hwang Ja-kyeong as Pregnant woman
- Kim Se-hee as Baby
- Jo Seong-je as fellow doctor 1
- Song Yeong-gyu as fellow doctor 2
- Lee Ho-woo as fellow doctor 3
- Kim Min-jeong as fellow doctor 4
- Jo Eun-hee as fellow doctor 5
- Oh Jeong-taek as Security room staff
- Kim Yeong-sook as Recycling middle aged woman
- Jang Dong-jik as President Park (special appearance)
- Kang Seong-pil as Driver (special appearance)
- Kim Joon-sung as Noh Do-cheol (special appearance)
- Lee Gyu-hwa as Trailer voice actor
- Seo Hye-jeong as Trailer Voice Actor
Plot
editYoon Hye-jin is a dentist who works at a big hospital in Seoul. One day, she gives a bluff resignation to her superior to defend her rights as a dentist. However, her boss accepts her resignation on the spot. Due to a rumor created by her former boss, Hye-jin is denied hospital jobs in Seoul and forced to open her own clinic. She seeks to find a perfect location for her clinic with her limited savings, and this leads her to a small village by the sea. She meets Hong Du-sik, a banjang (neighborhood chief) who makes a living doing odd jobs for 50 bucks per day.
After securing a rental home and clinic in the village, Hye-jin persuades her best friend, nurse Oh Mi-seon, to move in with her and work at her clinic. The clinic runs into rough seas at first. Stuff happens that make Hye-jin run into Du-sik all the time and everywhere.
Original soundtrack
editMost of original soundtracks of this film was executively written by music director Lee Woo-hyun. There are two remakes of the famous songs of Yoo Jae-ha and Kim Kwang-seok included in the album. Both song were sung life by Kim Jo-hyuk in the film, however for the album Kim only recorded "With the mind to forget" by Kim Kwang-seok, whist "You in my arms" by Yoo Jae-ha was sung by Sing Yoo-jeong.[7][8][9]
| Hong Banjang OST | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 16, 2004 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
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| Label | Kingpin Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Prologue" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:50 |
| 2. | "You in my arms" (그대 내 품에) | Sing Yoo-jeong | 3:56 |
| 3. | "With the mind to forget" (잊어야 한다는 마음으로) | Kim Jo-hyuk | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Wander" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:57 |
| 5. | "The Cafe" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:54 |
| 6. | "One Year" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:09 |
| 7. | "For farewell" (이별을 위해) | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Piano and Cello" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:17 |
| 9. | "The Happening" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Aria on the G String" (G선상의 아리아) | Johann Sebastian Bach | 3:13 |
| 11. | "The First Kiss" | Lee Woo-hyun | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Recollection" | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:00 |
| 13. | "Memory" | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:00 |
| 14. | "Reunion" | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:00 |
| 15. | "With the mind that I should forget" ((잊어야 한다는 마음으로) Jazz Version) | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Epilogue" | Lee Woo-hyun | 4:00 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Korea Golden Cinematography Award Film Festival | Special Award | Uhm Jung-hwa | Won | [10] |
| 41st Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Ga-yeon | Won | [11] |
Production
editThis film was director Kang Seok-beom's debut film. Produced by Zenith Entertainment, casting was first announced on October 10, 2003.[12] Starring Kim Joo-hyeok and Uhm Jung-hwa, it was written by Kang Seok-beom and Shin Jung-goo.[13]
Adaptation
editPlans to adapt this film into drama series were first announced on December 21, 2020 under the working title of Hong Ban-jang (홍반장). The adaptation was written by Shin Ha-eun as her comeback after co-writing the 2019 drama The Crowned Clown. It was also announced that Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a were being offered the lead roles.[13] In April 2, 2021, it was officially announced that Yoo Je-won would be directing the drama, literally translated as Seaside Village Cha-Cha-Cha (갯마을 차차차). At the same time, Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a were confirmed as main leads,[7] and Lee Sang-yi was offered a role.[14] Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Korean: 갯마을 차차차)[15] was aired from August 28 to October 17, 2021, on tvN's Saturdays and Sundays in the 21:00 (KST).[16][17] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[18]
References
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- ^ a b Yang, Hyeong-seok (2021-10-29). 순수한 매력이 일품인 '홍반장', 우린 그가 그립다 ['Chief Hong', with his pure charm, we miss him]. OhmyStar (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ 미개봉 한국영화 상영 '시네마 코리아 2005' 日관객 호응. 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2005-08-21. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b Han, Sang-hyung (2022-03-19). 영화 '홍반장' "김주혁·엄정화 주연, 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다!" [The movie 'Hongbanjang' is starring Kim Joo-hyuk and Eom Jung-hwa, and if something happens to someone somewhere, they must appear!]. 한국강사신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b "Mr. Handy - Cast (Korean Movie, 2004, 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다, 홍반장)". HanCinema. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b 홍반장 OST - Various Artists. Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ 메모리얼 김주혁 | 그리운 얼굴 ④ 평범한 슈퍼맨 <어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장> [Memorial Kim Joo-hyuk | Nostalgic face ④ Normal Superman <If something happens to someone somewhere, he will definitely appear>]. 맥스무비 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Woo, Bin (October 31, 2017). "[樂식당]故 김주혁이 남긴 노래, '잊어야 한다는 마음으로'..영원한 별이 된" [[Leisure Restaurant ] The song left by the late Kim Joo-hyuk, "With a Heart to Forget"...Became an eternal star]. yhnews (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ 황금촬영상 시상식 : 네이버 영화 [Golden Cinema Awards: Naver Movie]. movie.naver.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Han, Seung-jo (2004-06-04). 대종상 작품상 '봄여름가을겨울...' [Daejong Award for Best Picture, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...']. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Kim Byeong-gyu, Kim Byeong-gyu (2003-10-10). 엄정화, 김주혁 '...홍반장' 출연 [Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Joo-hyuk '... Appearing in 'Captain Hong']. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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- ^ Park, Jin-young (2021-04-02). [단독] 이상이, '갯마을 차차차' 합류...신민아·김선호와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-yi joins 'Seaside Village Cha Cha Cha'... Working with Shin Min-ah and Kim Seon-ho]. inews24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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- ^ Jeong Tae-gun (July 20, 2021). [공식] 신민아X김선호 '갯마을 차차차', 8월 28일 첫 방송. Naver (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho Confirmed for "Seashore Village Chachacha"". HanCinema. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "New K-DRAMA Rom-Com HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA, Starring SHIN MIN-A AND KIM SEON-HO, Coming to NETFLIX". Netflix. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
External links
edit- Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong at HanCinema
- Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong at IMDb
- Mr. Handy at Naver
- Mr. Handy at Daum
- Mr. Handy at Movist
- Mr. Handy at KMDB
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