''Beastie Boys'' () is a 2008 South Korean film about
male hosts who serve female clients in discreet salons tucked into the affluent fashion districts of southern Seoul.
Its international English title ''The Moonlight of Seoul'' is taken from a 1970s short novel by Kim Seung-wook, 서울의 달빛 0장 ("The Moonlight of Seoul – Part Zero"), which explores the aura of Seoul's nightlife.
In director
Yoon Jong-bin
Yoon Jong-bin (; born December 20, 1979) is a South Korean film director.
Career
Yoon Jong-bin's Chung-Ang University graduation thesis film was '' The Unforgiven'', which portrayed masculine codes in the Korean military with honesty and sensit ...
's own words, the film "depicts youths living in the exotic, affluent backdrop of
Gangnam
Gangnam (), sometimes referred to as the Greater Gangnam Area, is a geographic and cultural region in Seoul. While Gangnam can refer to the entire region of Seoul south of the Han River, the region is generally defined as consisting of the city ...
and those kicking and screaming to survive in the superficial, capitalistic society."
Cast
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Yoon Kye-sang
Yoon Kye-sang (; born December 20, 1978) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career in 1999 as part of the K-pop boy band g.o.d (South Korean band), g.o.d, then left the group in 2004 and pursued an acting career. He made his acting ...
as Seung-woo
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Ha Jung-woo
Kim Sung-hoon (; born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other acto ...
as Jae-hyun
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Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (; born August 5, 1983), birth name Yoon Soo-kyung, is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film ''Oldboy (2003 film), Oldboy'' which earned her the Baeksang Arts Awa ...
as Ji-won
* Lee Seung-min as Han-byul
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Ma Dong-seok
Lee Dong-seok (; born March 1, 1971), better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok () and Don Lee, is an American actor and film producer based in South Korea. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules ...
as Chang-woo
* Yoo Ha-joon as Won-tae
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Kwon Yul as Ji-hoon
* Yoon Ah-jeong as Mi-seon
* Bae Jin-ah as Seon-joo
* Hong Yi-joo as Joo-hee
* Jang Ji-won as Myung-ah
* Jung Bo-hoon as Soon-hee
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Kim Young-hoon
Kim Young-hoon (born October 2, 1978) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
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1978 births
Living people
South Korean male television actors
Sou ...
as Tae-woo (uncredited)
Awards and nominations
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2008 films
2008 romantic drama films
South Korean romantic drama films
Films about prostitution in South Korea
Films set in Seoul
Films set in Japan
Films shot in Seoul
Films shot in Japan
Films directed by Yoon Jong-bin
Lotte Entertainment films
2000s Korean-language films
2000s South Korean films