Man of Men (2019 Film)

Man of Men (Korean: 퍼펙트 맨; RR: Peopekteu Maen) is a 2019 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Yong-Soo. The film explores the unlikely friendship between a terminally ill lawyer and a small-time gangster, serving as a South Korean adaptation of the 2011 French film The Intouchables.

Promotional poster for the film Man of Men

Plot

The story follows Jang-Soo (played by Sul Kyung-Gu), a successful lawyer at a prestigious firm who receives a terminal medical diagnosis. His life intersects with Young-Ki (played by Cho Jin-Woong), a gangster struggling with his own life goals while performing court-ordered community service. Jang-Soo proposes a financial arrangement to Young-Ki: in exchange for helping him complete his personal bucket list, Jang-Soo will provide him with a significant sum of money.

Production

The film was produced and distributed by Showbox. Principal photography for Man of Men commenced on November 1, 2018, and concluded on January 21, 2019. The film was released in South Korea on October 2, 2019, with a total runtime of 117 minutes.

Actor Sul Kyung-Gu — Sul Kyung-Gu, who portrays the character Jang-Soo

Actor Cho Jin-Woong — Cho Jin-Woong, who portrays the character Young-Ki

Cast

The film features a large ensemble cast, including:

Sul Kyung-Gu as Jang-Soo
Cho Jin-Woong as Young-Ki
Heo Jun-Ho as Bum-Do
Jin Sun-Kyu as Dae-Guk
Kim Sa-Rang as Eun-Ha
Ji Seung-Hyun as Ki-Tae

Actor Heo Jun-Ho — Heo Jun-Ho, who portrays the character Bum-Do

Actor Jin Sun-Kyu — Jin Sun-Kyu, who portrays the character Dae-Guk

Actress Kim Sa-Rang — Kim Sa-Rang, who portrays the character Eun-Ha

Actor Ji Seung-Hyun — Ji Seung-Hyun, who portrays the character Ki-Tae