Underground Rendezvous (2007 Film)

Underground Rendezvous (Korean: 만남의 광장; RR: Mannamui Gwangjang) is a 2007 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Jong-Jin. The film, which runs for 107 minutes, was released on August 15, 2007, and distributed by Showbox.

Film poster for Underground Rendezvous — Promotional poster for the 2007 film Underground Rendezvous.

Plot

Set in the 1980s, the story follows the eldest son of a struggling family who travels to Seoul with the ambition of becoming a teacher. Upon his arrival, his funds are stolen and his belongings lost. He eventually finds himself in a remote village that is actively searching for a new teacher for its children. While settling into his new role, he develops romantic feelings for a local woman whose background remains mysterious to the villagers, who only describe her as coming from the North. The narrative reveals that the townspeople have been maintaining secret communication with a bordering village in North Korea through a hidden tunnel.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Im Chang-Jung as Kong Young-Tan
Park Jin-Hee as Sun-Mi
Lim Hyeon-Shik as the Town Chief
Lee Han-Wi as Jong-Suk
Shim Won-Cheol as Duk-Yong
Lee Sang-Hoon as Dong-Yub
Ryoo Seung-Bum as Jang-Geun
Kim Soo-Mi as an elderly woman
Kim Hyeong-Ja as Young-Tan's mother
Baek Il-Seob as Young-Tan's father
Choi Sung-Guk as a great man

Actor Im Chang-Jung — Im Chang-Jung portrays the lead character, Kong Young-Tan.

Actress Park Jin-Hee — Park Jin-Hee plays the character Sun-Mi.

Actor Lim Hyeon-Shik — Lim Hyeon-Shik plays the Town Chief.

Actor Lee Han-Wi — Lee Han-Wi plays the character Jong-Suk.

Actor Shim Won-Cheol — Shim Won-Cheol plays the character Duk-Yong.

Actor Lee Sang-Hoon — Lee Sang-Hoon plays the character Dong-Yub.

Actor Ryoo Seung-Bum — Ryoo Seung-Bum plays the character Jang-Geun.

Actress Kim Soo-Mi — Kim Soo-Mi appears as an elderly woman.

Actress Kim Hyeong-Ja — Kim Hyeong-Ja plays Young-Tan's mother.

Actor Baek Il-Seob — Baek Il-Seob plays Young-Tan's father.

Actor Choi Sung-Guk — Choi Sung-Guk plays a great man.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film featuring the cast.