Man in Love (2014 South Korean Film)
Man in Love (Korean: 남자가 사랑할 때; RR: Namjaga Saranghal Ddae) is a 2014 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Han Dong-Wook. The film explores the life of a low-level gangster who experiences a profound personal transformation after receiving a terminal diagnosis and falling in love.
Plot
Tae-Il (Hwang Jung-Min) works as a debt collector for a local gang, living a volatile life on the fringes of society. His perspective shifts dramatically when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. While facing his mortality, he encounters Ho-Jung (Han Hye-Jin), a woman who inspires him to seek a different path and experience love for the first time.
Production
The film was produced by Sanai Pictures and distributed by Next Entertainment World. Principal photography for the project commenced on May 8, 2013, and concluded on July 22, 2013.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Hwang Jung-Min as Tae-Il
- Han Hye-Jin as Ho-Jung
- Kwak Do-Won as Young-Il
- Kim Hye-Eun as Young-Il's wife
- Kang Min-Ah as Song-Ji
- Nam Il-Woo as Tae-Il's father
- Jeong Man-Sik as Doo-Chul
- Kim Byung-Ok as Priest
- Park Sung-Woong as a barbershop customer
