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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
|name = My Paparotti
|image = File:My_Paparotti_poster.jpg
|director = Yoon Jong-chan
|producer = Park Mu-seung
Bang Chu-sung
Ryu Eun-suk
Yoon Hye-ra
Lee Seok-won
Jo Jeong-hwa
Kwon Yoo-kyeong
|writer = Yoo Young-a
|starring = Lee Je-hoon
Han Suk-kyu
|music = Lee Jae-hak
Lee Sang-hun
|cinematography = Lee Chang-jae
|editing = Steve M. Choe
|distributor = Showbox/Mediaplex
|released =
|runtime = 127 minutes
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
|budget =
|gross =
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'My Paparotti' is a 2013 South Korean film starring Lee Je-hoon and Han Suk-kyu. 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.
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; 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?
Cast
*Lee Je-hoon - Jang-ho
*Han Suk-kyu - Sang-jin
*Kang So-ra - Sook-hee
*Oh Dal-su - Principal Deok-saeng
*Cho Jin-woong - Chang-soo
*Lee Sang-hoon - dean of students
*Lee Do-yeon - English teacher
*Lee Jae-yong - gang boss
*Jin Kyung - Mi-sun, Sang-jin's wife
*Yang Han-yeol as Sang-jin's son
*Bae Sung-woo - Sang-jin's alumnus
*Kim Yong-hoon - Jang-ho's subordinate
*Kim Ji-seok - drunken man (cameo)
Awards and nominations
References
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