Synopsis

‘Uncompromising passion’, which is often said to be the spirit of rock, is the basis of music and of life. Radio Star is a story of two men, a forgotten rocker and his manager, who are likely to meet in the small world of the Korean rock scene that never had its heyday, yet never changed so much either. Choi Gon, once a super star in the late 80s, is on a downhill path, having spent time behind bars charged with assault and smoking marihuana. The only place he is wanted now is a countryside cafe. Nevertheless, Park Min-soo, who had shaped Gon’s career from the beginning, sticks beside him for over 20 years. Gon is ordered to go to a remote country town to host a radio show and Min-soo accompanies him. Staying in a motel room together, they get to know the locals and begin to air these people’s petty but sometimes touching stories. The show becomes a huge hit and word travels to Seoul where a big record company offers Gon a recording contract. But there is a catch: Min-soo cannot be with Gon. The duo, hanging together all the time, look childish and silly at times. But when their bond functions on an uncompromising basis, the film expands from a story of two outcasts into a story to which we all can relate. In a sense, the duo resemble the history of Korean rock which has stayed with us all along, frail yet uncompromising. Korean rock songs from all generations ? from Shin Jung-hyun to No Brain ? shine through this film. (Lim Bum)

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  • 이준익
  • 1993년 가족영화 <키드캅>을 연출한 이후 영화사 ㈜씨네월드를 운영해 왔다. 2003년 퓨전사극이라는 새로운 장르를 연 <황산벌>을 제작, 연출하여 전국 290만 관객을 동원했고 2005년 <왕의 남자>로 1,200만 이상의 관객을 동원하여 그 해 최고의 흥행기록을 세웠다. 2006년 <라디오 스타>, 2007년 <즐거운 인생>에 이어 2008년 <님은 먼곳에>로 명실상부한 음악영화 3부작을 완성했다.