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My Paparotti

2013 South Korean film

My Paparotti (Korean: 파파로티; RR: Paparoti) is a 2013 South Korean biographical comedy-drama film starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Je-hoon,Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong and Kang So-ra[3][4][5] It focuses on the special relationship between a high school gangster and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.[6][7]

Quick Facts My Paparotti, Korean name ...

Allegedly based on the real-life story of Kim Ho-joong, who first appeared on the variety show Star King in July 2009, where he talked about growing up as a thug and joining gangs, until his grandmother encouraged him to pursue singing;[8] and in 2020 became one of the seven finalists of the trot audition program Mr. Trot.

Plot

Sang-jin, a formerly promising vocalist, now works as a high school music teacher after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life becomes full of drama when Jang-ho, a local teenage gangster, is transferred to Sang-jin's school. Jang-ho is a thorn in Sang-jin's side, but upon hearing Jang-ho sing, he is deeply impressed with his natural talent and decides to commit to his training. As the 2 develop their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between the two gangs in town which forces Jang-ho into a critical situation. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class vocalist?[9]

Cast

Awards and nominations

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    Lee, Tae-ho (9 August 2012). "Lee Jae-hoon, Han Suk-kyu to portray student-teacher relationship in new film". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
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    Lee, Hye-ji (1 February 2013). "Lee Je-hoon's New Film to Open in March". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
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    인터뷰: '파파로티' 실제 주인공 김호중 "이제훈이 나라니 안 믿겨요". MBN News (in Korean). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
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    Conran, Pierce (17 July 2013). "MY PAPAROTTI Strikes the Right Note with Fukuoka". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
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