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Movie: A Wonderful Moment (English title) / My Little Hero (Korean title)
Revised romanization: Mai Riteul Hieoro
Hangul: 마이 리틀 히어로
Director: Kim Sung-Hoon
Writer: Ahn Ho-Gyung
Producer: Choi Nak-Kwon, Lee Joon-Taek
Cinematographer: Kim Young-Min
Release Date: January 10, 2013
Runtime: 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Musical director Yoo Il-Han (Kim Rae-Won) is arrogant and has no qualms exaggerating the lengths of his talents. He was once a promising musical director, but, after the box-office failure of a big budget musical, he now works on children's musicals. Nevertheless, Yoo Il-Han dreams of one day working on Broadway in New York City. His big chance then arrives. A TV musical competition program is set out to select the main child actor for a big budget musical of King Jungjo from the Joseon Dynasty. The musical will be performed on Broadway.

The setup for the TV musical competition program involves five musical directors as they each select one child actor to mentor. The directors then train their pupil and the TV musical competition eventually selects one child actor to play King Jungjo. Musical director Yoo Il-Han is one of the five music directors taking part in the television program. The first stage of the show involves each of the five musical directors turned away from the stage as they listen, but cannot see, various children auditioning for the TV program.

Musical director Yoo Il-Han then selects a child named Young-Kwan (Ji Dae-Han), who turns out to be a half Filipino-Korean child. Once the first episode of the TV show program ends, Yoo Il-Han berates an assistant director of the TV program. He's furious he was allowed to pick a child, that he assumes has no chance of playing King Jungjo and blowing his chance to work on Broadway. Making matters worse for Yoo Il-Han, Young-Kwan possesses zero dancing abilities. Unable to change his selection, Yoo Il-Han half-heartedly begins to train Young-Kwan. He then begins to see something special in the child.

Notes

Filming began on March 25, 2012.
Filming finished September 16, 2012 in Broadway, New York City. The last scene filmed involved character Yoo Il-Han (Kim Rae-Won) walking among the hustle and bustle on busy Broadway.
Early working Korean title was "Dream," then changed to "Dream, My Little Hero," then changed to "Superstar" (but with the release of another Korean film titled "Superstar") the movie's Korean title was changed to "My Little Hero".
Child actor Ji Dae-Han, who plays the Korean-Filipino boy, is actually half Korean-Sri Lankan.
Movie performed poorly at the Korean box office. The movie sold a total of 183,650 tickets during its theatrical run.

Cast



Kim Rae-Won	Ji Dae-Han	Jo An
Yoo Il-Han	Young-Gwang	Sung-Hee



Lee Kwang-Soo	Lee Sung-Min	Hwang Yong-Yeon
Jung-Il	Hee-Suk	Sung-Joon

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Hae-Young - Director Goo
Kim Won-Hae - PD Han
Park Seong-Taek - Kim Pil-Sung (Young-Gwang's father)
Cherish Maningat - Young-Gwang's mom
Lim Chul-Hyung - Choi Ho-Jin
Kim Sun-Ha - stage actress (wicked woman character in "Thunder Man")
Song Wook-Kyung - villain man (character in "Thunder Man")
Hong-In - villain captain (character in "Thunder Man")
Min Chae-Yeon - stage actress
Kim Sung-Eun - show host
Lee Min-Ah - Choi-Hoon's mother
Kim Kang-Il - director of headquarter
Han Sa-Myung - engineer
Yoo Il-Han - police officer 1
Seo Jung-Wook - reporter 1
Bae Ho-Geun - Je-Hyun / Seiden
Seo Dong-Gun
Han Jung-Woo

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Awards

Best New Actor (Ji Dae-Han) - 2013 (49th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 9, 2013

Comments

A Jun 15 2017 1:05 pm What a lovely film!

dee young Jul 05 2016 1:38 am oh, he is a half shri lankan. that is why i doubt that he is a half filipino because his looks is a half indian for me. I love his voice and he is super talented like other filipino kids.

I understand the writer, why set the nationality of the kid as a half korean and a half filipino because in reality most of the filipino kids are talented and has a wonderful voices. No offense for the other Asian countries but among from the asian countries only filipino artist who passes the auditions got a big role in the broadway. So, I conclude that the writer was just realistic.

mnkw Dec 25 2014 12:27 am Aww too bad that this didnt do so well in the Korean box office. It was a good watch. I liked it :)

cho yun hee Dec 26 2013 4:31 am I'm a theatre and stage lover .. I spent 14 years of my life on stage as an amateur .. we would like to play a musical this year and this movie came into my life suddenly.. then I remember over and over again how much I love to being on the stage with my dreams and my soul.. Thanks to you for being so sensitive and hearty to this issues and thanks for your real, serious and sincere acts..

I definitely recommend this film with my swollen eyes :,}

LadyG. Nov 23 2013 8:55 pm I'm sad this movie did not make it big at the box office. It was a true gem. But I'm happy that amazing boy was recognized for his talents. I hope to see more of his work in the future. He was so cute too.

tatal Oct 04 2013 2:34 am the "filipino-korean" boy does not look filipino, mixed race filipino kids usually look more of the other half than the half filipino in him~

Mery Rahmania Aug 13 2013 11:17 am sure did he deserve the reward.

restina siregar Jul 29 2013 8:16 am that's a really good movie, soo much fell when I watch this. Someone can do anything when belive and try hard.. And one from all.. God create every people is special.. I hope, I can get the disk of this drama and the soundtrak. Semangattttttt!!! Fighting!!!! Hwaitting!!! Bagus..daebak..well done...

Mr 818 Jul 08 2013 3:45 am It's a good movie. I like the ending although it's not a happy ending.

jojo Jan 13 2013 12:07 pm The Filipino - Korean boy is actly Srilankan - Korean in real life.... and he actly looks more Lankan than Korean eventhough usually East Asian genes are more strong.... (as far iv heard)

SweetPinkx Dec 08 2012 12:12 pm I'm so gonna watch this!! The trailer is nice..I'm sure it will be a great movie! Plus Lee Kwang Soo is casted!! I love his acting..I love him in Running Man and recently ended drama Innocent Man!

Catherine Smith Dec 05 2012 12:19 am Can't wait to see his new movie. He is my favorite actor. Wish he was more known in USA.

Tania Busuioc Dec 04 2012 11:02 am I’m so excited! Kim Rae Won is my favorit korean artist! Aja Kim she!

yoshi Apr 30 2012 8:28 am gonna look forward to this! so excited!

podeclover Apr 07 2012 12:09 pm i don't know why, but this idea came to my mind : Park Cheondoong (MBLAQ Thunder) as the filipino-korean boy, since he had lived in phillipines when he was young.

filipino Jan 18 2012 10:42 am wow! this is interesting! i wonder who the filipino-korean boy would be and what implications would occur because of his heritage :D and woohoo! it's kim rae won!

milo josie Dec 29 2011 4:30 am wow...something to look forward to... God bless...

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