Ma-i li-teul hi-eo-ro

2013
PG-13
2h 15m

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6.9/10

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Kim Rae-won in Ma-i li-teul hi-eo-ro (2013)

ChildrenÂ’s musical theater director Il-han is offered the once-in-a-lifetime chance to audition for the $10 million Broadway-bound blockbuster musical Â”The Great King Jung-jo.Â” Also auditioning is Young-gwang, a half- Korean and half-Filipino child, who is gifted with a spectacular voice, honed without any specialized training. Young-gwang nonetheless believes that he will never win the coveted role. Incredibly, he earns a spot in the final round of audition. Il-han works hard to create a masterpiece and together with Young-gwang, they form a dazzling duo. Their impressive teamwork takes them to the finals, but in a crucial moment, Il-han accepts a proposal he cannot afford to refuse. Il-han swaps the dark-skinned Young-gwang for failed semi-finalist CHOI in order to ensure himself the music director role. Young-gwang flies back to the Philippines bitterly disappointed. However, soon regretting his decision, Il-han travels to the Philippines to find back his teammate.

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A failed musical theater director tries to exploit a youngster's incredible talent for his own career advancement. But, his feeling for him change along the way.A failed musical theater director tries to exploit a youngster's incredible talent for his own career advancement. But, his feeling for him change along the way.A failed musical theater director tries to exploit a youngster's incredible talent for his own career advancement. But, his feeling for him change along the way.

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The child actors who compete against Glory are real musical actors who played the lead in Korean productions of Billy Elliot, adding a heightened level of realism to the film.

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10/10

Lovely musical story!

What a sweet movie this was! Being a music theatre buff, I got curious to see this movie because it features one of my favorite Korean actors, Kim Rae Won. It was good to see him playing a part in a musical film as a director-pianist-composer, far from his usual serious dramas. Sadly, racism was emphasized at the end and, thank goodness, talent overrode many of those prejudices. The young boy, actor Ji Dae Han, who played the half-Filipino, was amazing! His voice made me cry every time he sang. And what a nice little dancer he is, too! Ballet is not easy and I was happy to see his "training" in slow progression. The other boys featured in the show were professional music theatre actors who could dance, act, and sing. A pure triple threat! The story was simple. It all took place in a talent show.

Note: I wish the producers could've used Ji Dae Han's REAL heritage, a Korean-Sri Lankan...instead of a Filipino. He was CLEARLY not Malay in features. I am Filipina. I should know.