Underplayed Gems

Born to Sing (2013)

Born to Sing poster
Original title
전국노래자랑
Directed by
Lee Jong-pil
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
12
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Ordinary people from different walks of life enter a traveling singing contest. Their personal stories and dreams intertwine as they seek a second chance.

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What happens

Born to Sing (Korean: 전국노래자랑; lit. 'National Singing Contest') is a 2013 South Korean comedy-drama film starring Kim In-kwon and directed by Lee Jong-pil. Produced by comedian and variety show host Lee Kyung-kyu, it was released in theaters on May 2, 2013. The film is based on National Singing Contest, an actual TV show that is the longest-running Sunday TV program in South Korea since its premiere in 1980. The show travels nationwide with its host/emcee Song Hae, and currently broadcasts on Sundays at 12:10 p.m. on KBS1 (its English title is Korea Sings). The touching and moving anecdotes shared by previous contestants led to the film Born to Sing, which tells the dynamic and intertwining stories of people seeking redemption at a singing contest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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