My Boss, My Teacher (2006 Film)

My Boss, My Teacher (Korean: 투사부일체; RR: Tusabu Ilche) is a 2006 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Dong-won. It is the second installment in the My Boss, My Hero film series, following the 2001 original. The film was released in South Korea on January 19, 2006, and has a runtime of 124 minutes.

My Boss, My Teacher promotional poster — Promotional poster for My Boss, My Teacher.

Plot

The story follows gangster Gye Do-shik, played by Jung Jun-ho, who has enrolled in college. As part of his academic requirements, he is assigned to work as a student teacher at a high school for a four-week period. During his tenure, he encounters various challenges within the school faculty and must navigate the complexities of his dual life as a student teacher and a member of a criminal organization.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Jung Jun-ho as Gye Do-shik
Jung Woong-in as Kim Sang-do
Kim Sang-joong as Oh Sang-jung
Jung Woon-taek as Head (Daekari)
Han Hyo-joo as Yoo Mi-jung
Choi Yoon-young as English teacher
Choon Ja as Choon-ja
Ha Dong-hoon as Jin-soo

Scene from the film — A scene from the film.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Dong-won, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kang Cheol-woo. It was produced with a budget of approximately US$ 3.9 million and distributed by CJ Entertainment.