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Highway Star

2007 · 114 min Music Comedy
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 복면달호
Year 2007
Country Japan, South Korea
Genre Music, Comedy
Director Hyeon-su Kim
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (11 votes)

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The film constructs a classic underdog story within the music industry, relying on the stark contrast between rebellious rock and sentimental trot to explore themes of artistic compromise and identity. It builds its charm through sincere performances and catchy musical set pieces.

What lingers after the credits is a feel-good sense that passion can be found in the most unexpected places, wrapped in a genuinely funny and heartwarming package. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hyeon-su Kim

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