What Happened to Mr. Cha?
With the peak of his career long behind him, an actor clings to his past glory — until a sudden wake-up call forces him to face who he's become.
Top Cast
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Cha In-pyo
Cha In-pyo
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Jo Dal-hwan
Kim Ah-ram
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Song Jae-ryong
Staff
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Ji Seung-hyun
Kang Do-cheol
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Shin Ae-ra
Ae-ra
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Shin Shin-ae
Bok-soon
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Ryu Seung-ryong
Seung-ryong
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Jo Han-joon
Policeman
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Cho Sang-gu
Mountain Climber (uncredited)
Overview
With the peak of his career long behind him, an actor clings to his past glory — until a sudden wake-up call forces him to face who he's become.
Rating
6.9
/ 10
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1 Reviews
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r96sk7 Jan 2, 2021Enjoyed this. Interesting premise, if a little haphazardly crafted together. 2021's 'What Happened to Mr. Cha?' is a film that is about real life South Korean actor Cha In-pyo, who plays himself. It's nothing like a biopic, but it apparently mixes fiction and non-fiction. It's a comedy, first and foremost. It does attempt a little bit of heart, but its main intention is to entertain. Does it? Yes, just about. The main event of the film is amusing and fairly unique, at least from what I've seen. I did begin to lose interest at around the midway point, as it gets repetitive, but there's enough there to keep it chugging along at a solid level. The humour, though fine, could've been greater. Cha is entertaining in the lead role. He is very much the standout performer, though I found Jo Dal-Hwan and a few of the others satisfactory too. The plot is ludicrous, but that's what the film is going for. Overall it is nothing all that incredible, but I found enough enjoyment with it.
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