Seoul Searching (2015)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Dec 2017 (USA)
- Movie
In 1986, a group of foreign-born Korean teenagers attend a summer camp in South Korea.
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Awards:
- 6 wins.
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Cast
| Cha In-pyo | ... |
Mr. Kim
(as In-Pyo Cha)
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| Justin Chon | ... |
Sid Park
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| Jessika Van | ... |
Grace Park
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| Teo Yoo | ... |
Klaus Kim
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Esteban Ahn | ... |
Sergio
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| Rosalina Lee | ... |
Kris Schultz
(as Rosalina Leigh)
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Kang Byeol | ... |
Sue-Jin
(as Kang Byul)
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| Albert Kong | ... |
Mike Song
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| Crystal Kay | ... |
Jamie
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Sue Son | ... |
Sara
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| Heejun Han | ... |
Chow
(as Han Hee-Jun)
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| Steve Sang-Hyun Noh | ... |
EO
(as Steven Sang-Hyun Noh)
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Jae-Hak Shin | ... |
Paul
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| Nekhebet Kum Juch | ... |
Judy Im
(as Nekhebet Juch)
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Uatchet Jin Juch | ... |
Jackie Im
(as Uatchet Juch)
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| Park Ji-ah | ... |
Han Jong-ok
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| Choi Seong-guk | ... |
Gangster Song
(as Sung-Kuk Choi)
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Kim Wan Sun | ... |
Kim Wan-sun wannabe
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| Choi Gwi-hwa | ... |
Mr. Chae
(as Guy-Hwa Choi)
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EunSeok Lee | ... |
Mr. Choi
(as Eun-Seok Lee)
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Seung-hyeon Han | ... |
Master Song
(as Seung-Hyun Han)
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Jae-Won Park | ... |
Mr. Moon
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Young-Hee Son | ... |
Miss Lee
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| David Lee McInnis | ... |
Sergeant Gallagher
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Woo-Jin Jin | ... |
Akio
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Mina Fujii | ... |
Mayumi
(as Fujii Mina)
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| Rich Ting | ... |
Hiroshi
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Kim In-woo | ... |
Mr. Shigemitsu
(as In-Woo Kim)
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Ah-Jeong Shin | ... |
Mee-sun
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Sung-Hoon Kang | ... |
Gangster #1
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Young-Bin Kim | ... |
Gangster #2
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Hyung-Soo Park | ... |
Gangster #3
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Jae-Hoon Hwang | ... |
Club Door Man
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Soo-Nam Jung | ... |
Cuckoo
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Bo-sung Kim | ... |
Club Bouncer
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Jee-Hee Kim | ... |
Yumi
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Young-Woo Park | ... |
Bum-Sik
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Seok-Ku Son | ... |
DMZ SK Guard 1
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Kang Seong-jin | ... |
DMZ NK Guard 1
(as Deog-Jung Kang)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Yoon C. Joyce | ... |
Marcello Ahn
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| Nathalia Ramos | ... |
Monika
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Directed by
| Benson Lee | ||
Written by
| Benson Lee | ... | () |
Produced by
| Andrea Chung | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Dan Cottrell | ... | associate producer |
| Ken Jeong | ... | executive producer |
| Benson Lee | ... | producer |
| Brigette Noh | ... | co-producer |
| Alan Pao | ... | executive producer |
| Dave Park | ... | associate producer |
| Henry Shaw | ... | executive producer |
| Xiaopeng Wang | ... | executive producer |
| Geneva Wasserman | ... | executive producer |
| Jongho Yi | ... | consulting producer |
| John Yoo | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Woody Pak | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel Katz | ||
Editing by
| Steve M. Choe | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Berry | ... | digital intermediate assistant editor |
| Siggy Ferstl | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Taylor Mahony | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| J.D. Moore | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Alan Pao | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Sebastian Perez-Burchard | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | digital intermediate accountant |
Casting By
| Andrea Chung | ||
| Benson Lee | ||
Art Direction by
| Seok-jin Jang | ||
Costume Design by
| Shirley Kurata | ||
Makeup Department
| Hyun-Jeong Kim | ... | key hair stylist: key makeup artist |
| Jai-Yun Koh | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Kyung-Min Lee | ... | hair and make up supervisor |
Production Management
| Eunice Choi | ... | production supervisor |
| Min Chul Shin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ye-Jin Cho | ... | second second assistant director |
| Marco Kim | ... | first assistant director |
| Su Kim | ... | first assistant director (as Su Hyun Kim) |
| Hu-Bin Lee | ... | second assistant director |
| Ju-Han Yoon | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Won Sup Choi | ... | assistant art director |
| Tae Seung Eum | ... | assistant art director |
| Sang-Young Han | ... | on-set dresser |
| Gyu-Bong Hong | ... | set manager |
| So Hyun Jun | ... | assistant art director |
| Kwang-Hyun Kim | ... | on-set dresser |
| Yun-Chang Kim | ... | on-set dresser |
| Onch | ... | props consultant (as Onch Movement) |
| Ji-Won Park | ... | art dept coordinator |
| Seong Hee Park | ... | assistant art director |
| Suk-ki Song | ... | set coordinator |
Sound Department
| Sean M. Baker | ... | foley recordist (as Baker Sean) |
| Vincent Deng | ... | foley artist |
| Christian Dwiggins | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Joshua Perkins | ... | foley artist |
| Kyung Bae Keum | ... | boom operator |
| Nozomi Lapizco | ... | foley artist |
| Michael J. McDonald | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Josh Murphy | ... | foley artist |
| Jong-geun Park | ... | sound mixer |
| Brahm Patel | ... | foley recordist |
| Chris Polczinski | ... | foley artist |
| Ray Quintana | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Brad Whitcanack | ... | sound effects editor |
| Terah 'Bishop' Woodley II | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| May Satsuki Asai | ... | english subtitles layout |
| Wanyan Zhu | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Seong-ho Jeong | ... | stunts |
| Young-sik Park | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kim Seung-pil | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hyun Seok Bang | ... | digital imaging technician assistant |
| Jae Ho Cho | ... | third assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Junnyeong Choi | ... | assistant director of photography |
| Ki Seong Eom | ... | lighting assistant |
| Seong Jun Hong | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Yong-geun Hwang | ... | scorpio head operator |
| Ji Won Hyun | ... | best boy grip |
| Seong Gon Jeon | ... | lighting assistant |
| Woo-il Jung | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Dong-joo Kim | ... | steadicam operator |
| Hee Geun Kim | ... | third assistant camera |
| Hee-tae Kim | ... | gaffer |
| Hyun Cheol Kim | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Jae-Kwang Kim | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ju Hee Kim | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Seon Yeop Kwon | ... | best boy grip |
| Hak-Song Lee | ... | scorpio arm operator |
| Sang-Jo Lee | ... | scorpio arm operator |
| Sung-Jun Lee | ... | scorpio head |
| Chan-Yun Park | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Jeong-hee Park | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Dong Hun Shin | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jeong Won Son | ... | lighting assistant |
| Kum-ho Woo | ... | process camera operator |
| Hyun Yong Yoon | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Jung | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Eunice Jera Lee | ... | key costumer |
| Ji-young Shin | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Ji Yeon Go | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Rudy Chung | ... | music supervisor |
| Marielle Jade Te | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stefanie Y. Hong | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jung Bok Kim | ... | transportation captain |
| Young-Jun Kim | ... | production driver |
| Min Chul Park | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Patrick Park | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Yoshi Ando | ... | adr voice |
| Paul Han | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee |
| Elizabeth Hong | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee |
| Sam Hyeongji Jang | ... | production assistant |
| Robert M. Jones | ... | marketing consultant |
| Prosperity Jung | ... | production assistant |
| Seline Jung | ... | media assistant |
| Bo Roem Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Bo Sung Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Kim | ... | choreographer |
| Grace Kim | ... | second assistant: Mr. Lee |
| Haewon Kim | ... | legal translator |
| Tae Jin Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Won Chul Kim | ... | caterer |
| Ha-Na Lee | ... | production accountant |
| Erez Rosenberg | ... | clearance counsel |
| Christian Simonds | ... | production counsel |
| Heather Toll | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Kiara Walker | ... | clearance legal assistant |
| Kimsun Wong | ... | poster designer |
| Hailie Yang | ... | assistant: Ms. Chung |
Thanks
| Mia Chang | ... | special thanks |
| Soo Jin Hwang | ... | special thanks |
| Neith Juch | ... | special thanks |
| Christine Kim | ... | special thanks |
| Chris S. Lee | ... | special thanks |
| David C. Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Jaeson Ma | ... | special thanks |
| Chan Ho Park | ... | special thanks |
| Maya Weimer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Netflix (2017) (World-wide) (video)
- Wonder Vision (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Netflix (2017) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C-47 Post Studio (post-production facilities)
- Happy Rice (catering)
- Jen Lighting Company (grip and lighting equipment)
- Simonds Law (Production Counsel)
- Tunnel Post (digital intermediate)
- Tunnel Post (post production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 1980s, the Korean government created a special summer camp for "gyopo" or foreign born teenagers where they could spend their summer in Seoul to learn about their motherland. While the intentions of the program were honorable, the activities of the teens were not. The program was eventually cancelled after a few years because the government simply could not control the youth. Seoul Searching is a teen comedy and coming of age film, based on a true story about one of the summer camps that took place in 1986. Written by Benson Lee |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Three cast members residing in Canada, Italy and America were discovered on an open casting call on the film's Facebook page where thousands of actors sent their auditions to the site. Two other cast members: British violinist Sue Son and Spanish musician Esteban Ahn were discovered via their popular performances shown on Youtube. See more » |
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