Dachimawa Lee

Dachimawa Lee
Dachimawa Lee
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by	Ryoo Seung-wan; Kwon Hyeok-jae
Produced by	Kang Hye-jung
Starring	Im Won-hee; Gong Hyo-jin; Park Si-yeon
Cinematography	Jo Yong-gyu
Edited by	Nam Na-yeong
Music by	Choi Seung-hyun
Distributed by	Showbox
Release date	August 13, 2008;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$3,715,997

Dachimawa Lee (Korean: 다찌마와 리: 악인이여 지옥행 급행열차를 타라!; RR: Dajjimawa Ri: Aginiyeo Jiokhaeng Geuphaengyeolchareul Tara; lit. "Dajjimawa Lee: Bye, Villain! Take the Express Train to Hell") is a 2008 South Korean film. It has been released via online streaming in the United States under the title "Dachimawa Lee: Gangnam Spy".^[1]

Plot

Legendary Korean spy Dachimawa Lee is assigned to recover the fabled Golden Buddha statue, but his mission ends in failure. Lee discovers that his mission was sabotaged, and must face off against the shadowy figure behind the plot.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Cast

Im Won-hee ... Dachimawa Lee
Gong Hyo-jin ... Keum Yeon-ja
Park Si-yeon ... Ma-ri
Hwang Bo-ra ... Weird girl
Kim Byeong-ok ... Mr. Wang
Kim Su-hyeon ... Dama Ne-gi
Ahn Gil-kang ... Jin-sang 6
Ryoo Seung-bum ... National border wildcat
Oh Ji-hye ... Madame Jang
Jo Deok-hyeon ... Hoo Gga-shi
Lee Jeong-heon ... Ya-shi
Gary (cameo)
Gil Seong-joon (cameo)

Release

Dachimawa Lee was released in South Korea on August 13, 2008, and was ranked fourth at the box office on its opening weekend with 233,251 admissions.^[5] As of September 7, it had received a total of 629,591 admissions, and as of September 14 had grossed a total of US$3,715,997.^[6]

References

^ "Watch Dachimawa Lee: Gangnam Spy Online | Hulu". Hulu. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
^ D'Sa, Nigel (23 January 2008). "RYOO Seung-wan Remakes Short into Feature". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
^ Lee, Hyo-won (7 August 2008). "Dachimawa Lee Straddles Homage, Mockery". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
^ Yang, Sung-jin (14 August 2008). "Dachimawa Lee breaks new ground in comedy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
^ ""Korean Box Office (Week-end 2008.08.15 ~ 2008.08.17)". Hancinema. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
^ "South Korea Box Office September 12–14, 2008". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-11-26.

External links

Official website Template:Ko icon
Dachimawa Lee at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
Dachimawa Lee at IMDb
Dachimawa Lee at HanCinema

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[1] "Watch Dachimawa Lee: Gangnam Spy Online | Hulu". Hulu. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

[2] D'Sa, Nigel (23 January 2008). "RYOO Seung-wan Remakes Short into Feature". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-07-13.

[3] Lee, Hyo-won (7 August 2008). "Dachimawa Lee Straddles Homage, Mockery". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-13.

[4] Yang, Sung-jin (14 August 2008). "Dachimawa Lee breaks new ground in comedy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-13.

[5] ""Korean Box Office (Week-end 2008.08.15 ~ 2008.08.17)". Hancinema. Retrieved 2008-11-26.

[6] "South Korea Box Office September 12–14, 2008". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-11-26.

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