"Radio Star", by Lee Joon-Ik
Within the programming of
Korean Rock Trilogy, by Lee Joon-Ik
First part in the Korean rock trilogy in which Lee Joon-Ik explores the idea of nostalgia through the classic star singer past his prime who manages to reinvent himself when he is offered the opportunity to present a radio programme.
| Duration: | 2 hours |
Radio Star, Lee Joon-Ik. Korea, 2006. 115´. Digital. Original soundtrack with Spanish subtitles.
Choi-gon is a very popular rock star but after 15 years on the stage he realises that public attention has shifted to younger artists. He goes on regardless, chalking up one scandal after another to the dismay of his manager, who strives to keep him out of trouble. One day the manager sends him to a struggling radio station out in the sticks, and he starts working as a DJ. And then his life takes an unexpected turn.
Lee Joon-Ik beat every South Korean box-office record with his historical drama The King and the Clown, which gave him a privileged position in the emerging Korean film industry. After this huge hit, Joon-Ik decided to embark on a modest trilogy about rock music and nostalgia.
