Teacher Kim Bong-du
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- Movie: Teacher Kim Bong-du
- Revised romanization: Seonsaeng Kim Bong-du
- Hangul: 선생 김봉두
- Director: Jang Gyu-Sung
- Writer: Jang Gyu-Sung, Lee Won-Hyeong
- Producer: Kim Mi-Hee
- Cinematographer: Kim Yun-Su
- Release Date: March 28, 2003
- Runtime: 117 min
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Cha Seung-Won plays Kim Bong-du, the Mr. Kim of the film’s title, a young but already slightly bitter elementary school teacher. Cynical about the whole education system, Kim lives for taking bribes from the parents, euphemistically called ``white envelopes,’’ because of the way they’re usually given. For Kim, the envelopes completely dictate his treatment of the students. It can mean absolute loving affection, or his never-ending wrath, which includes special ``drills’’ in P.E. classes.
One day, during a particularly grueling drill, a student collapses and lands in the hospital. In order to quell the mess, the principal orders Kim to volunteer himself for a transfer to a small, rundown school in the country. Though reluctant to give up his envelopes, Kim accepts the position and soon finds himself in a single-class school, with only five students, surrounded by naive but well-meaning country folks.
Cast
- Cha Seung-Won - Kim Bong-du
- Byeon Hie-Bong - Old Choi
- Sung Ji-Ru - Chun-shik
- Lee Jae-Eung
- Eung-su Kim
- Lee Jae-Gu
- Ku Bon-Lim
- Jung Jin-Gak - principle
- Park Soo-Il - leisure businessman
