Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong Explained

Mr. Handy Mr. Hong
Native Name:
Child:yes
Hangul:어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장
Rr:Eodiseonga Nugungae Museun Iri Saenggimyeon Teullimeopsi Natananda Hong Banjang
Mr:Ŏdisŏn'ga Nugun'gae Musŭn Iri Saenggimyŏn T'ŭllimŏpshi Nat'ananda Hong Panchang
Lk:If something happens to someone somewhere, he'll definitely show up, Hong Banjang
Director:Kang Seok-beom
Screenplay:Lee Yun-jin
Cinematography:Jang Joon-young
Editing:Ham Seong-won
Studio:Zenith Cinema
Distributor:Plenus Cinema
Runtime:108 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean

Mr Handy Mr Hong (; 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]

Starring Kim Joo-hyeok and Uhm Jung-hwa, this film was their second project after their previous film Singles. It was released on cinema on March 12, 2004. This film got around 830,000 movie-goers.[3]

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

Main Cast

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]

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.

Supporting Cast[6]

Appearance

Plot

Yoon 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

Most 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
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Released:March 16, 2004
Genre:Soundtrack
Label:Kingpin Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2004Korea Golden Cinematography Award Film FestivalSpecial AwardUhm Jung-hwa[10]
41st Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressKim Ga-yeon[11]

Production

This 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

Plans to adapt this film into drama series were first announced on December 21, 2020 under the working title of Hong Ban-jang (Korean: 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. 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, and Lee Sang-yi was offered a role.[14] Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha [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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [새영화] 12일 개봉 '...홍반장' ]. [New Movie] Released on the 12th '... Hong Banjang' . 2022-12-02 . . ko.
  2. Web site: Lee . Hyeong-seok . 2004-04-07 . [이형석 기자의 영화지식 검색] 제일 긴 영화 제목은 '대학로에서...'27자 ]. [Reporter Lee's movie knowledge search] The longest movie is called "Daehak-ro..."27 letters . 2022-12-02 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
  3. Web site: Yang . Hyeong-seok . 2021-10-29 . 순수한 매력이 일품인 '홍반장', 우린 그가 그립다 . 'Chief Hong', with his pure charm, we miss him . 2022-12-02 . . ko.
  4. Web site: 2005-08-21 . 미개봉 한국영화 상영 '시네마 코리아 2005' 日관객 호응 . 2022-12-02 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  5. Web site: 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! . 2022-12-02 . 한국강사신문 . ko.
  6. Web site: Mr. Handy - Cast (Korean Movie, 2004, 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다, 홍반장) . 2022-12-02 . . en.
  7. Web site: 홍반장 OST - Various Artists . 2022-12-02 . . ko.
  8. Web site: 메모리얼 김주혁 그리운 얼굴 ④ 평범한 슈퍼맨 <어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장> . Memorial Kim Joo-hyuk Nostalgic face ④ Normal Superman . 2022-11-19 . 맥스무비 . ko.
  9. Web site: 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 . 2022-12-02 . yhnews . ko.
  10. Web site: 황금촬영상 시상식 : 네이버 영화 . Golden Cinema Awards: Naver Movie . 2022-12-09 . movie.naver.com.
  11. Web site: Han . Seung-jo . 2004-06-04 . 대종상 작품상 '봄여름가을겨울...' . Daejong Award for Best Picture, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...’ . 2022-12-02 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
  12. Web site: Kim Byeong-gyu . Kim Byeong-gyu . 2003-10-10 . 엄정화, 김주혁 '...홍반장' 출연 . Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Joo-hyuk '... Appearing in 'Captain Hong' . 2022-12-02 . . ko.
  13. News: Kim . Jin-seok . December 21, 2020 . [단독]"굿 조합..." 김선호·신민아, 드라마 '홍반장' 주인공(종합) ]. ko . Exclusive] "Good combination..." Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-ah, the main characters of the drama 'Hongbanjang' (comprehensive) . . June 23, 2021.
  14. Web site: Park . Jin-young . 2021-04-02 . [단독] 이상이, '갯마을 차차차' 합류...신민아&middot;김선호와 호흡 ]. [Exclusive] Lee Sang-yi joins 'Seaside Village Cha Cha Cha'... Working with Shin Min-ah and Kim Seon-ho . 2022-11-07 . inews24 . ko.
  15. Web site: 어디선가 누군가에 무슨 일이 생기면 틀림없이 나타난다 홍반장 . June 23, 2021 . Naver Movie . Naver Corp. . ko.
  16. News: Jeong Tae-gun . July 20, 2021 . [공식] 신민아X김선호 '갯마을 차차차', 8월 28일 첫 방송 ]. ko . . Ten Asia . July 20, 2021.
  17. News: [HanCinema's News] Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho Confirmed for "Seashore Village Chachacha" ]. . May 1, 2021.
  18. News: New K-DRAMA Rom-Com HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA, Starring SHIN MIN-A AND KIM SEON-HO, Coming to NETFLIX . Netflix . June 23, 2021.

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