| My Paparotti | |||||||||
| Director: | Yoon Jong-chan | ||||||||
| Producer: | Park Mu-seung Bang Chu-sung Ryu Eun-suk Yoon Hye-ra Lee Seok-won Jo Jeong-hwa Kwon Yoo-kyeong | ||||||||
| Starring: | Han Suk-kyu Lee Je-hoon Oh Dal-su Cho Jin-woong Kang So-ra | ||||||||
| Music: | Lee Jae-hak Lee Sang-hun | ||||||||
| Cinematography: | Lee Chang-jae | ||||||||
| Editing: | Steve M. Choe | ||||||||
| Distributor: | Showbox/Mediaplex | ||||||||
| Runtime: | 127 minutes | ||||||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||||||
| Gross: | [1] [2] | ||||||||
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My Paparotti is a 2013 South Korean biographical comedy-drama film starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Je-hoon,Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong and Kang So-ra[3] [4] [5] It focuses on the special relationship between a high school gangster and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.[6] [7]
Allegedly based on the real-life story of Kim Ho-joong, who first appeared on the variety show Star King in July 2009, where he talked about growing up as a thug and joining gangs, until his grandmother encouraged him to pursue singing;[8] and in 2020 became one of the seven finalists of the trot audition program Mr. Trot.
Sang-jin, a formerly promising vocalist, now works as a high school music teacher after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life becomes full of drama when Jang-ho, a local teenage gangster, is transferred to Sang-jin's school. Jang-ho is a thorn in Sang-jin's side, but upon hearing Jang-ho sing, he is deeply impressed with his natural talent and decides to commit to his training. As the 2 develop their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between the two gangs in town which forces Jang-ho into a critical situation. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class vocalist?[9]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival | Grand Prize | My Paparotti | [10] | |
| 2014 | 10th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival | Best Actor in a Music Film | Lee Je-hoon | ||