Director Cho Jung-rae has made a name for himself with period films like “Spirits’ Homecoming” and its sequel “Spirits’ Homecoming, Unfinished Story” as well as “Duresori: The Voice of the East”, a story set in the National High School of Traditional Arts revolving around singing. For his new work “The Singer“, he combines both the period setting of the Spirits’ Homecoming films and the singing angle from his debut.
Synopsis
The story that made the world laugh
The voice that made the world cry
Ten years of King Yeongjo’s reign, Hak-gyu, a talented sorikkun (pansori singer) searches for his wife, Gan-nan. One by one, the band of entertainers led by a singer is filled with excitement as the Eight Provinces of Joseon’s traveling theater begins. We meet the impoverished Joseon on the road! Hak-gyu’s song that made the people cry begins to be the sound that changes the world.
“The Singer” stars singer Lee Bong-geun in the titular role for his debut, along with K-Drama actress Lee Yu-ri, child actress Kim Ha-yun (“Rampant”), Park Chul-min (“Revenger”), boy bang Shinhwa member Kim Dong-wan (“One Way Trip”) and Kim Min-joon (“Hindsight”). It released in South Korean cinemas on July 1st, 2020.
