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Movie: Man On High Heels (English title) / High Heel (Korean English title)
Revised romanization: Haiheel
Hangul: 하이힐
Director: Jang Jin
Writer: Jang Jin
Producer: Lee Eun-Ha, Jo Hyun-Suk, Jang Jin
Cinematographer: Lee Sung-Je
Release Date: June 4, 2014
Runtime: 125 min.
Genre: Action / Transgender
Distributor: Lotte Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Movie revolves around three people: Detective Ji-Wook (Cha Seung-Won), who wants to be a woman, a mysterious woman named Jang-Mi (Esom), who helps Ji-Wook and Heo-Gon (Oh Jung-Se)

Notes

Filming began April 3, 2013 and finished August 15, 2013.

Cast



Cha Seung-Won	Oh Jung-Se	Esom	Ko Kyoung-Pyo
Detective Ji-Wook	Heo-Gon	Jang-Mi	Jin-Woo



Park Sung-Woong	Lee Yong-Nyeo	Lee El	Kim Min-Kyo
Prosecutor Hong	Bada	Do Do	man 1

Additional Cast Members:

Song Young-Chang - Heo-Bool
No Soo-Sung - Heo-Bool's subordinate
Ahn Kil-Kang - Master Park
Kim Byung-Ok - Doctor Jin
Oh Ji-Ho - Lee-Suk
Kim Ye-Won - Jung Yoo-Ri
Lee Eon-Jeong - Joo-Yeon
Hong Seung-Gyun - Gang-Dol
Kim Won-Hae - male resident in elevator
Yoon Son-Ha - Jung Yoo-Jung
Kim Jung-Soo - Yoo-Jung's father
Choi Han-Bit - Han-Bit
Jung Yi-Rang - female customer in elevator
Lee Moon-Soo - taxi driver
Lee Hae-Young - airport customs agent
Lee Hwang-Eui - 1 man band
Bae Sung-Il - Heo Bool's lawyer 1
Kong Ho-Suk - Heo-Bool's lawyer 2
Lee Do-Yeon - woman in Heo Bool's room
Jo Bok-Rae - man 2
Yoo Jun - Jang-Mi's older brother
Ma Sung-Min - Heo Gon's man
Kwak Gi-Hun - Heo Gon's man
Lee Dong-Gil - Ji-Wook (young)
Lee Sang-Tak - Hoengseong
Lee Soo-Yong - doorman 2
Kwon Yoo-Jin - customer at club
Shin Seong-Hoon - ocean club women
Kim Kwang-Hyun - 8 weeks man
Heo Sung-Tae - Heo-Gon’s man
Min Jun-Ho - accountant
Kim Jae-Gun - elevator old man
Han So-Youn - club guest

Trailers

Film Festivals

2014 (33rd) Vancouver International Film Festival - Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2014 - Dragons and Tigers *North American Premiere
2015 (44th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - Jan. 21-Feb. 1, 2015 - Signals: Jang Jin

Comments

Monette Sep 25 2022 7:16 am Cha Seung Won is such a great great great actor! I have been a super fan after watching korean Odyssey and been searching for his movies and get to watch him... I just couldn't remember the title, i think it was done 2011, he is so handsome and a really good actor.

No wonder he can also do women role.

ESOM always do her role very well. She is one of unbelievable Korean actress for me. She is so professional.

I suddenly get emotional when i see in this movie miss Lei lee. It reminded me of korean Odyssey which i always look forward on every shot or scene she has with mr. Cha.

The story of the movie, super loved it! It is very interesting.

Fansof_heo Aug 06 2022 11:11 am Couldn't spot Sung-tae :(. Well it was done as his starting career. Love the film and storyline. Well done

Jil Apr 08 2022 12:21 pm Was not ready for this!

What a great movie!

Kristi Mar 28 2022 4:47 am I had no big expectations and I probably wasn't really in the mood either for this movie, so maybe this is why I liked it a lot. Especially the soundtracks. At the very end. The children actors did also a great job and Cha Seung-Won of course. His acting was very subtle. Definitely a movie that is worth watching.

harley Sep 10 2020 5:06 am SPOILER ALERT !!

at first this movie doesn't had that much impact on me, but I've to admit after the death of his detective friend, this movie become quite interesting, i think it's because of the amazing fighting scene, and cha seung won is a great actor (and he's hot too), it's wonderful how he can portray the character of a man who looks so manly from the outside, but actually is so feminine inside, and I lowkey ship him with esom although I know they can't really end up together

Michelle Aug 27 2020 10:08 am Cha seung won is a great actor. He can portray any character. Love his acting skill. In a day i finished watching his 2 movies. First one is Cheer Up Mr Lee. And the 2nd movie is Man on high heels. I enjoyed watching every of his movie. And looking forward to watching more of his drama and movie.

Dysphoria Dec 13 2017 2:13 pm This movie...had such a sad ending. The moment the taxi driver asked if he should wait, because she left the bag there, I knew she wasn't going to get the surgery. It sucks, the look on her face at the end was the face of unhappiness, as she had to suppress herself again, forever. The flashbacks of her childhood killed me. When she told the boy that they were sick, then suddenly she was moving to Seol. I wasn't surprised that he killed himself, but seeing it happen after that kiss, and that I love you was so heart-shattering, and painful. It was beautiful, especially the scene where she carved a ring mark on her finger, I loved that scene the most, but I have to admit some parts of the movie was meh. Regardless it was a nice movie, I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a crime movie with a touch of LGBTQ.

noe May 14 2017 10:52 am This movie was beautiful, raw and heartbreaking. I just wish she could've went with the whole surgery but that dumb a** gang just had to ruin everything. Every flashback she had broke my heart. If only they could've stayed strong and could've stayed together. I just wish for Yoon Ji-wook to be happy and finally be herself. This movie made me cry like a baby. I really want a second one. "Women on High Heels" would be a great tittle for the second movie, implying that she finally went with the surgeries she wished to have. Yoon deserves all the happiness in the world and I feel inlove with this character.

Chamka Oct 09 2016 11:17 am Please someone help me I have been looking for the music playing when he is confessing in the church to the transgender women. When he started hurting himself in the mirror. Please help Me out! I can't seem to get the tune out of my head.

C0urtn3y Sep 29 2016 11:29 pm I think the part at the end, with the focus on the men and women's shoes on the card, trading out the cigarrette for the flavored water drink (something self-destructive and more Tough-Image for something healthy and commonly associated with women) and more than anything the pinky raise at the end, mean she can't suppress who she is, and will go through with it anyway. She just thought she wouldn't until that moment.

Gino Aug 03 2016 5:01 am Soundtrack missing, the music of the club in the opening scene and in the transgender cabaret !

defjayb Dec 02 2015 9:01 am i love the movie but i didn t get the end .. can someone explain..it means that he let go of his transformation or he is the women at the end and he give his face to someone else ...???? pleaaase someone explain bcs in his hand there is no couple ring on his skin !!

youngjin Aug 01 2015 6:43 pm I watched the movie just for Choi Hanbit, and I didn't see her... ㅠㅠ I wish he would just accept himself as a woman, not being afraid to show off, and go through with getting surgery. It was an okay movie...

lila May 03 2015 10:45 pm As expected from Director JangJin, good one.

kalsoom Apr 04 2015 12:22 pm just normal ..tell me how it is a fantastic movie please ...ppp

you Mar 19 2015 4:06 pm fantastic movie

sunji Feb 12 2015 10:22 pm I really enjoyed the movie. It's so unexpected and the storyline is well writen. Over all it is a movie to watch. :)

Hsk Feb 02 2015 8:17 am Hi, does anybody know about the name for the song of Jang-Mi (Esom) in the movie? I very like it...

rosecoco Jan 07 2015 7:54 pm Actually a decent film. The ending is so sad though....

nat Dec 14 2014 10:56 am Who play as young jiwook and jangmi brother? ><

ayubie Dec 07 2014 2:54 am who play as young ji wook?

shouldnow Nov 24 2014 10:30 pm does anyone know what title of music in this movie. i really like it

Pavel Nov 15 2014 7:32 pm What to say? In spite of the fact that I don't like at all this kind of topic in movies, I totally loved this one. Jang Jin at his best, and an utterly incredible Cha Seung Won. Never trivial nor ridiculous, all done with great sensibility and grace. Bravo!

Mimi Nov 14 2014 7:28 am Not that a good movie.

leunra Oct 19 2014 12:25 am Song : Burn So Slow.

mariam Oct 03 2014 11:14 am Hi everyone,

Could you plez share the trailer song,if you know!I have been searching for it for 2months!!! thanxxx

diana voutchkov Jul 15 2014 6:00 pm I would love to see this movie. Please, let me know where can I purchase it.

thanks Diana

jihan Jun 15 2014 8:21 pm cant wait for this film! fighting Mr.Cha

Cora May 20 2014 12:51 am OMG! Hell ya! Move over Bin Won! So Hot!

sora May 05 2014 5:12 am This is interesting, how they hide all those muscle? i mean, cha seung won will be manly lady with those big muscle all over his body XD

Sarah May 02 2014 11:34 am Yea me too did I read that right

oxidise Apr 18 2014 6:57 am Did I read correctly? Who wants to be a woman ??!!??!

Ai Sheila Nov 20 2013 9:56 am 2 words. Love. Him.

Shenno Oct 17 2013 7:30 am I'm so happy to see Cha Seung-Won in a new film! 차승원씨 화이팅!!!

melisse Aug 20 2013 6:40 am im sooooo happy cha seung won have a new movie im very excited to watch this movie... hope he will make more dramas... love him in greatest love....aja! cha seung won......

Bernadeth Apr 18 2013 11:27 am Cha Seung Won is such an adorable and a superb actor, i was deeply in love with his role in "The Greatest Love",...you amused my whole family with your very natural acting...keep it up and more movies and TV dramas to come...thank you.

Kirita Mar 24 2013 10:47 am What a interesting role....Cha Seung Won will be a "pretty" ahjussi in this movie... *soooo curious and dugeun-dugeun*.

lenia Mar 22 2013 8:35 am Looking forward to this movie I think Cha seung won's role will be interesting

AnaSula Mar 18 2013 5:24 pm I love you so much Mr. Cha Seung Won a.k.a. "Mr. Perfect"...dindong... I will surely wait for your movie and watch it i know it will be as awesome as your character in The Greatest Love. Hope you could visit your fans here in the Philippines and I will definitely be the first in line, take care and lots of hugs and kisses!!!!

eves Mar 15 2013 5:35 am ..hope i'll be able to have a copy of this movie....love his character in greatest love..i really enjoyed this romantic drama...

nikka Mar 13 2013 5:05 am I wish for you all the best in this upcoming movie! Godbless you.

Mye Mar 08 2013 7:00 pm Goodluck for his upcoming movie and fighting! he will surely portray his character well..

love*

Patricia Haro Mar 08 2013 4:02 pm I´ll waiting for news of Cha Seung Won, this film will be great, I saw many films with him and he is unbeatable, is my favorite performer.

arman Mar 06 2013 1:36 pm I love you cha soung won

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