Kim Sang-man
1970 (54 года)Alongside his film career, Kim explored music by joining a band as a bassist and producing music under an independent label. His involvement in music led him to hold dual roles as both art director and music director on the 2006 film Bloody Tie. Kim made his directorial debut with the crime-comedy Girl Scout in 2008, which was received positively. He followed up with his second film, the 2010 thriller Midnight FM, and reunited with actor Yoo Ji-tae for The Tenor – Lirico Spinto (2014), a biopic of South Korean tenor Bae Jae-chul.
더 테너 리리코 스핀토
Kim Sang-man
Yoo Ji-tae, Yusuke Iseya
The talented Korean tenor, Bae, who penetrate the audience's hears through his delicate and powerful singing, is on the rise to stardom at the European opera scene. Sawada, a Japanese music producer, is searching for a new tenor for an upcoming performance. He watches a performance of Bae and invites him to Japan, which marks the beginning of friendship. But, the thyroid cancer strikes Bae. During an operation, the nerves of his vocal cords has be cut due to the widely spread cancer. Unfortunately, Ba ends up losing his voice at the peak of his career. Sawada cant's stand to watch Bae's miserable so he starts to look for a solution.
The Tenor - Lirico Spinto
Uprising
Kim Sang-man
Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min
The 2024 film tells the story of two childhood friends, Cheon-yeong and Jong-ryeo, set against the backdrop of the Japanese invasions of Korea in the 16th century. Although they start off close, their lives take drastically different directions due to societal class divisions. Cheon-yeong, born a slave, is promised freedom if he excels in a national exam, but betrayal and a series of events push the friends to become adversaries. Cheon-yeong becomes the leader of a volunteer militia fighting the Japanese forces, while Jong-ryeo serves as a high-ranking officer for King Seonjo. Their bond is torn apart by misunderstandings, betrayal, and loss, leading to a final confrontation in the midst of war. The film delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for freedom, offering a poignant reflection on class inequality and social injustice in medieval Korea.
Uprising
심야의 FM
Kim Sang-man
Soo Ae, Yoo Ji-tae
Popular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-Young set to host her final radio program. During the show, she receives a startling text message instructing her to follow specific directions or endanger the lives of her family.
Midnight FM
