Heo Jun-ho Movies
- 2007
Can a cop persuade a killer to give up his life for the good of an ailing child? Jo Yeong-woo (Heo Jun-ho) is a police detective who has been raising his young daughter Seo-heui (Jo Su-min) on his own since the tragic death of his wife. Seo-heui is only seven years old when she's diagnosed with a serious liver ailment that will claim her life unless a suitable donor can be found for a transplant. Doctors are having trouble finding someone who will be the right match for the girl, but Jo Yeong-woo discovers that Gang Tae-ju (Shin Hyeon-jun), serving time for murder, fits the bill perfectly. Jo Yeong-woo attempts to persuade Gang Tae-ju to donate his liver to his daughter, and even tries to arrange for an early release for the prisoner, but getting Gang Tae-ju to shorten his life or control his taste for hedonism in the name of an altruistic act is an uphill battle. Majimak Seonmul ... Gwihyu (aka His Last Gift) features a cameo appearance by actress Ha Ji-weon as Jo Yeong-woo's late wife. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shin Hyeon-jun, Heo Jun-ho, (more)
The year is AD 924 and the United Shilla Dynasty is on the road to ruin. Riots are sweeping through the land and a corrupt government is on the verge of collapse. As murderous demons roam the land in search of helpless souls to devour, a brave hero named Yl Kwak rises to fight for the forces of light. As a child Yl Kwak realized that he had the power to see spirits. Now Yl Kwak's fiancée has been taken from him by the hell-spawn that threaten humanity, and the time has come to confront the darkness by venturing to its very point of origin. Upon arriving at the mysterious shrine that bridges the worlds of Heaven and Earth, a place where love transforms into legend, Yl Kwak boldly steps into another dimension - a frightening realm of fantasy from which he may never return. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Heo Jun-ho, Kim Tae-Hee, (more)
The highly anticipated third film from South Korean director Kim Tae-kyun, Volcano High is the story of high school-aged martial arts wizards in search of a mystical text that will restore harmony to their school. Set in an indeterminable time -- as well as mirroring many of the themes and styles found in the U.S. films The Matrix and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- Volcano High is in a state of chaos that has lasted nearly 20 years, since a vast Teachers Battle sent the education system into a downward spiral of intense fighting. Transfer student and frequent school expellee Kim Kyeong-su (Jang Hyeok) arrives at Volcano High and quickly makes the acquaintances of a number of the top dogs at the school -- including the equally skilled fighters Yu Chae-yi (Shin Min-ah), Jang Ryang (Kim Su-ro), and Song Hak-rim (Gweon Sang-woo). This trio begins to learn of the vastness of Kim's skills, as well as suspecting that there may be more to him than meets the eye as they seek out the aforementioned text that will heal their school and others from the vicious warring currently taking place. Volcano High was released in a 118-minute version in South Korea, but was cut to 92 minutes for its festival screenings in 2002, which included the Toronto Film Festival, the Edinburgh Film Festival, and the Berlin Film Festival. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jang Hyeok, Shin Min-ah, (more)
