Scandal Makers: A 2008 South Korean Comedy Film
Scandal Makers, also known by its literal title Speed Scandal (Korean: 과속스캔들), is a 2008 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Kang Hyung-Chul. Released on December 4, 2008, by Lotte Entertainment, the film stars Cha Tae-Hyun and Park Bo-Young.
Plot
Nam Hyun-Soo is a popular radio DJ and former teen idol in his mid-thirties. His peaceful life is disrupted when a young woman named Hwang Jung-Nam arrives at his doorstep claiming to be his daughter, accompanied by her young son, Hwang Ki-Dong. Initially skeptical, Hyun-Soo allows them to stay after Jung-Nam threatens to go to the press, leading to unexpected public and personal complications.
Cast
- Cha Tae-Hyun as Nam Hyun-Soo
- Park Bo-Young as Hwang Jung-Nam
- Wang Suk-Hyun as Hwang Ki-Dong
- Hwang Woo Seul Hye as Kindergarten teacher
Box Office Performance
The film opened at number one at the South Korean box office, selling 474,407 tickets across 473 screens and capturing 39.2% of ticket sales during its opening weekend.Udine Far East Film Festival and Box Office records Throughout its theatrical run, Scandal Makers accumulated a total of 8,269,723 tickets sold, remaining in the box office top ten for 12 consecutive weeks.
