- Volcano High
Infobox Korean Film
name = Volcano High
caption = "Volcano High" promotional movie poster
director = Kim Tae-gyun
producer =
writer = Kim Tae-gyunSeo Dong-heon
starring =Jang Hyuk Shin Min-ah Kim Su-ro Kwon Sang-woo Huh Jun-ho
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor =Cinema Service
released =December 5 ,2001 (South Korea )
runtime = 120 min. (original version)
language = Korean
budget =
imdb_id = 0301429
hangul = 화산고
hanja = 火山高
rr = "Hwasan'go"
mr = "Hwasan'go""Volcano High" (Korean: 화산고, "Hwasango") is a 2001 South Korean film in the same vein as "
Tenjho Tenge ". It revolves around a troublemaking high school student named Kim Kyung-soo (portrayed byJang Hyuk ) who finds himself transferred to the last school that will take him, the prestigious Volcano High, an institution whose students display an incredible talent inmartial arts , with a few demonstrating even more mysterious psychic powers; most notably Song Hak-rim (portrayed byKwon Sang-woo ). Kyung-Soo is drawn into fights between different clubs, a Manual that is told to hold great power, and a group of teachers that will do whatever possible to keep the students in line.Cast
*
Jang Hyuk - Kim Kyung-Soo: Main character whose powers caused him to get kicked out of school. Volcano High is the last school that will accept him.
* Shin Min-a - Yoo Chae-Yi: Nicknamed and described as "Icy Jade". Captain of the Kendo team and love interest of Kyung-Soo.
*Kim Su-ro - Jang Ryang: Nicknamed "Dark Ox". Leader of the Dark Oxen and captain of the weight-lifting team. One of the most powerful and feared fighters at Volcano High.
*Kwon Sang-woo - Song Hak-rim: Described as "Elegant Crane in a Pine Forest". The most powerfulmartial artist in Volcano High. He is imprisoned after being framed by Jang Ryang for trying to steal the Manuscript.
*Kong Hyo-jin - So Yo-seon: Described as "Single Hearted". Admirer of Song Hak-rim and co-captain of the Kendo team.
*Kim Hyeong-jong - Shimma: Captain of therugby union team.
*Huh Jun-ho - Mr. Ma: Leader of the 5 Teachers who are sent to discipline the students. He has a history with Kyung-Soo.
*Byeon Hee-bong - Vice Principal Jang Hak-Sa: Enlists the help of the 5 teachers and is angry due to the fact he isn't the principal.Prologue
17 years of feuding, sparked by the Great Teacher's Battle, has stripped authorities of their power, as self-indulgence, disguised as self-control, grips the student body. The schools have fallen into disarray. However, there is a legend. The one who acquires the Secret Manuscript will end the chaos. It is a legend that disrupts the Martial Court of Volcano High. Now, in the 108th year of Volcano....
American Version
The American version of the film was done by
MTV featuring popular Hip-Hop Artists such asSnoop Dogg ,Method Man ,Lil' Jon ,Big Boi , andMýa . This version is considered to be inferior to the original. The cast follows as thus.*
Andre 3000 - Kim Kyung-Soo (renamed Kim Yung Soo)
*Mýa - Yoo Chae-Yi (renamed Jade)
*Lil' Jon - Jang Ryang (renamed Jang Yang)
*Snoop Dogg - Song Hak-rim (name shortened to Hakrim)
*Method Man - Mr. Ma
*Pat Morita - Vice Principal Jang Hak-Sa (renamed Ko)
*Big Boi - Shimma
*Kelis - So Yo-seon (renamed Song)
*Tracy Morgan - Woo PingThis
MTV altered version of the film was aired only one time on the network after promptly being decreed by fans as being a blatant attempt to rip off the popular TV series known as "Kung Faux " that was already airing on MTV's rival network music channel known as "FUSE".Rumors have circulated that a confidential multi-million dollar class action lawsuit was settled between the producers of the "
Kung Faux " franchise,MTV , and the people behind the copyright offending MTV production of "Volcano High" after its immediate banishment from the TV airwaves.Differences Between the Korean and American Version
Manhwa
There is also a
manhwa set before the movie called "Volcano High Prelude ". It was distributed in the United States byMedia Blasters External links
* [http://kungfaux.com/ "Kung Faux"]
* [http://dubtitled.com/ "Dubtitled"]
*imdb title|id=0301429
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