''A Tale of Legendary Libido'' () is a 2008 South Korean comedy film directed and written by Shin Han-sol starring
Bong Tae-gyu
Bong Tae-gyu (born 19 May 1981) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Film
Television series
Television show
Hosting
Radio shows
Music video appearances
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Bong ...
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Kim Shin-ah, and
Oh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su (born 15 June 1968) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Oh Dal-su began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company ''Singiru Manhwagyeong'' ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). His rich experience ...
released on April 30, 2008.
Plot
Byeon Gang-soe is a meek rice cake seller in a remote mountainous village in
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
Korea. Mocked for his impaired libido, Gang-so learns of a potion buried in the forest which transforms him into the greatest lover in his village.
Cast
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Bong Tae-gyu
Bong Tae-gyu (born 19 May 1981) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Film
Television series
Television show
Hosting
Radio shows
Music video appearances
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Bong ...
... Byeon Gang-soe
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Kim Shin-ah ... Dal-gaeng
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Oh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su (born 15 June 1968) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Oh Dal-su began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company ''Singiru Manhwagyeong'' ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). His rich experience ...
... Kang-mok
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Youn Yuh-jung
Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Independent Spir ...
... Old woman
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Song Jae-ho
Song Jae-ho (born Song Jae-eon; 10 March 1937 – 7 November 2020) was a South Korean actor.
Career
He made his acting debut in 1959, and became best known for his work in 1970s and 1980s Korean cinema, notably ''Yeong-ja's Heydays'' (1975). S ...
... Old monk
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Jeon Soo-kyung
Jeon Soo-kyeong (born July 12, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of ''Mamma Mia!'', ''Chicago'', '' The Life'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Menopause'', and ''Kiss Me, Kate''.
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... Hostel owner
* Kwon Byeong-gil ... High official
* Lee Jung-sub ... District magistrate
* Kim Ki-hyeon ... Blind physician
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Seo Yeong ... Dan-bi
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Kim Ki-doo
Release
''A Tale of Legendary Libido'' was released in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
on 30 April 2008,
[A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - 가루지기]
. ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008. and was ranked sixth at the box office on its opening weekend with 89,997 admissions.
Korean Box Office
(Week-end 2008.05.02 ~ 2008.05.04). ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008. As of 25 May, the film had received a total of 272,493 admissions,
. ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
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2008 films
2000s Korean-language films
South Korean sex comedy films
Showbox films
2000s South Korean films
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