Actors over 40 who never cease to amaze; part 4 It is the 108th year of Volcano High School. On the schoolyard, students and teachers hang in the air, competing against each other, using martial arts. Every student there is a martial arts expert, so it is not surprising to see tea leaves moving in the shape of dragons or hallway windows shattering into bits with no one touching them. At Volcano High, the legend of the Secret Manuscript - the one who inherits these writings will rule the world - has been continuously passed down. The Secret Manuscript is more famous because it helped the principal Jang Oh Ja calm 17 years of internecine feuding due to the privatization of schools. From the outside, Volcano High School seems peaceful. However, a bitter showdown for the Secret Manuscript is at hand. Among the challengers is the assistant principal who thirsts for the principal's position; Song Hak Rim, and Jang Ryang, captain of the weightlifting team who dreams of becoming the best at Volcano High. On a windy, rainy day with thunder and lightning, Kim Kyung Soo transfers to Volcano High, his ninth school for he has been expelled from eight other schools because he cannot manage the power he is gifted with. Having become a problematic student despite his intentions, Kyung Soo is determined to graduate from Volcano High no matter what happens. Volcano High regards Kyung Soo as the eye of a hurricane. Will Kyung Soo manage to graduate in the middle of the violent storm caused by the battle for the Secret Manuscript? Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(简体)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 화산고
- Also Known As: Hwasango , Hwasan Highschool , Volcano High
- Screenwriter & Director: Kim Tae Kyun
- Screenwriter: Park Hyun Soo
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Youth, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Jang Hyuk in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Jang Hyuk in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Jang HyukKim Kyeong SooMain Role -
![Kim Soo Ro in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Kim Soo Ro in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Kim Soo RoJang RyangMain Role -
![Shin Min Ah in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Shin Min Ah in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Shin Min AhYoo Chae YiSupport Role -
![Kwon Sang Woo in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Kwon Sang Woo in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Kwon Sang WooSong Hak RimSupport Role -
![Gong Hyo Jin in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Gong Hyo Jin in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Gong Hyo JinSoh Yo SeonSupport Role -
![Jung Sang Hoon in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)]( "Jung Sang Hoon in Volcano High School Korean Movie (2001)")
Jung Sang HoonCon ChoSupport Role
Reviews
Live action manga with great action and baby Jang Hyuk, Shin Min Ah and Gong Hyo Jin
It took me a long time to see this because it's hard to find but the Blueray version finally turned up on Internet Archive. It's hella fun and deserves a higher rating than 6.7. The film looks great thanks to high contrast color grading that makes it look like a live action manga. The action is silly and so is the acting but it's deliberate and you just have to let your brain go into neutral and enjoy the ride. It's fun to see very young Jang Hyuk, Shin Min Ah and Gong Hyo Jin. The action scenes were mostly done with wire work and practical effects which look amazing but were dangerous for the actors. JH was knocked unconscious during filming and you can see it happen in the behind the scenes video: https://youtu.be/jrxfzO4Q_wIThe Internet Archive also has the 2004 MTV edit of the film with voice overs by Method Man, Snoop Dawg and a lot of other hip hop artists. Unfortunately it's not as fun as it should be because Andre 3000 does a terrible job voicing Jang Hyuk's character. Better to stick with the original.
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