Jungle Story (1996)

Original title: 정글스토리 · Released 1996-05-18 · 87 min · Drama · Rated 15 and over

This film depicts the passion and frustration of young people who dream of becoming popular rock musicians. Dohyun neglects his studies because he is only interested in one thing - rock music. He comes to Seoul to work and ente rs a band. he meets his future manager, Jeewoo, and makes his debut as a singer. However, the production of his first album is cancelled because it is considered 'not commercial' enough. Dohyun returns to his hometown, depressed. Jeewo, however, finds him and helps him open his first gig after weeks of practice. The gig turns out to be a complete failure. Dohyun and his friends sing in the middle of the street with pedestrians as their spectators. The film ends with Dohyun frustrated over his unsuccessful career as a rock musician.

Directed by

Kim Hong-joon (김홍준)

Written by

Kim Hong-joon (김홍준), Lee Jeong-wook (이정욱)

Cinematography

Byun Hee-sung (변희성)

Editing

Park Gok-ji (박곡지)

Music

Shin Hae-chul (신해철)

Produced by

Kim In-soo (김인수)

Cast

Companies

Free Cinema

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