The Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid

The Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid (Korean: 헐리우드 키드의 생애) is a 1994 South Korean film directed by Chung Ji-Young. The screenplay was written by Chung Ji-Young and Ahn Junghyo, based on the novel of the same name by Ahn Junghyo. The film explores the influence of Western cinema on the lives of South Korean youth during the mid-20th century.

Production and Release

The film was released in South Korea on July 30, 1994. It has a runtime of 114 minutes and is presented in the Korean language. The narrative centers on the obsession with Hollywood films and the cultural impact of American cinema on the protagonist's development.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

• Choi Min-Soo as The Hollywood Kid
• Dok Ko Yeong Jae as Yun Myonggil
• Hye-soo Shin as Hyonsuk
• Heo Jun-Ho as an actor in the monitor fight scene
• Hong Kyoung-In
• Hye-su Kim
• Su-jin Yun
• Chu Kwi-Jung
• Jeon Jeong-Ro as Kyu-Ho