My Paparotti

My Paparotti (Korean: 파파로티; RR: Paparoti) is a 2013 South Korean biographical comedy-drama film starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Je-hoon,Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong and Kang So-ra^[3][4][5] It focuses on the special relationship between a high school gangster and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.^[6][7]

My Paparotti
Hangul	파파로티
RR	Paparoti
MR	P'ap'arot'i
Directed by	Yoon Jong-chan
Written by	Yoo Young-a
Produced by	Park Mu-seung Bang Chu-sung Ryu Eun-suk Yoon Hye-ra Lee Seok-won Jo Jeong-hwa Kwon Yoo-kyeong
Starring	Han Suk-kyu Lee Je-hoon Oh Dal-su Cho Jin-woong Kang So-ra
Cinematography	Lee Chang-jae
Edited by	Steve M. Choe
Music by	Lee Jae-hak Lee Sang-hun
Distributed by	Showbox/Mediaplex
Release date	March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$10.5 million[1][2]

Allegedly based on the real-life story of Kim Ho-joong, who first appeared on the variety show Star King in July 2009, where he talked about growing up as a thug and joining gangs, until his grandmother encouraged him to pursue singing;^[8] and in 2020 became one of the seven finalists of the trot audition program Mr. Trot.

Plot

Sang-jin, a formerly promising vocalist, now works as a high school music teacher after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life becomes full of drama when Jang-ho, a local teenage gangster, is transferred to Sang-jin's school. Jang-ho is a thorn in Sang-jin's side, but upon hearing Jang-ho sing, he is deeply impressed with his natural talent and decides to commit to his training. As the 2 develop their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between the two gangs in town which forces Jang-ho into a critical situation. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class vocalist?^[9]

Cast

• Han Suk-kyu - Sang-jin
• Lee Je-hoon - Jang-ho
• Oh Dal-su - Principal Deok-saeng
• Cho Jin-woong - Chang-soo
• Kang So-ra - Sook-hee
• Lee Sang-hoon - dean of students
• Lee Do-yeon - English teacher
• Lee Jae-yong - gang boss
• Jin Kyung - Mi-sun, Sang-jin's wife
• Yang Han-yeol as Sang-jin's son
• Bae Sung-woo - Sang-jin's alumnus
• Kim Yong-hoon - Jang-ho's subordinate
• Kim Ji-seok - drunken man (cameo)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2013	27th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival	Grand Prize	My Paparotti	Won	[10]
2014	10th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival	Best Actor in a Music Film	Lee Je-hoon	Won