The next mayor of Seoul candidate's wife becomes a dance singer in this movie as Hwang Jeong-min takes on the role of poor lawyer turned politician and Uhm Jung-hwa as the wife who makes an attempt at singing without her husband knowing at first.
Acting
Uhm Jung-hwa's genuine pop star charisma sells every absurd moment.
Direction
Lee Suk-hoon balances political satire with earnest wish fulfillment.
Director
Lee Suk-hoon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Uhm Jung-hwa was already a massive K-pop star in the 90s; 'Dancing Queen' is literally her song. The film is basically her alternate-universe autobiography.
Released during Korea's 2012 election cycle, the film satirizes the performative family values demanded of political spouses—Jeong-hwa's character rebels against a very real cultural pressure.
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