Ddong gae (2003)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Kyung-Taek Kwak

Writers:

Chang-woo Kim (writer)
Kyung-Taek Kwak (writer)

Release Date:

16 July 2003 (South Korea)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Woo-sung Jung	...	Cha Cheol-min
Kap-su Kim	...	Cheol-min's father
Ji-won Uhm	...	Jeong-ae
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ji-Yeong Hong
Wook Hur	...	Gye Whan

Also Known As:

Mutt Boy (International: English title)

Runtime:

South Korea:101 min

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15

Company:

Jininsa Films

For the pleasure of performance

Mutt Boy is probably the least glamorous role Woo-Sung Jung has taken on his shoulders ~ but that itself reflects the drive to be more than just a pretty face which unfortunately constitutes much of the "Hallyu" wave sweeping Southeast Asia and the world off their feet. His performance as Chol-min is simply a pleasure to watch, from the way he does laundry, the slight lisp and hunched shoulders to spitting food while eating; these are just some examples of Jung's embodiment of his character. The intermittent narrative is another audio perk and for the lack of a better example ~ think of the same way Tom Hanks is Forrest Gump the movie; Woo-sung Jung is Mutt-Boy the movie. There are however parts of the script that felt heavily under-developed and viewers are left hanging with the question, "Now what?". Whether it's the relationship between Chol-min and his dad, his friends; his dad and Jeong Ae. The world of "mentally-challenged" was touched on but the issue was not addressed. Yet for fans of Woo-Sung Jung; I have a feeling just watching him on-screen would make this worthy and in some ways I'd have to agree.