There is a movie about Korean schools. What's its name?

The PE teacher wants to be an English teacher? It's not impossible, but it's even harder for the main character Qian Shenggen (Jin Xiulu) to work in a famous private school in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. He was once dubbed as "iron is useless", and he was so brave in teaching students to play ball on the court, but if he had to take indoor classes on rainy days, he could only let students study by themselves-because teaching was really not his strong point. In sports, he is a person who claims to live a perfect life by "healthy body", but when it comes to "English", his level is an out-and-out "idiot". Recently, the war between schools to grab students has become more and more fierce. Considering the "strategy", the school made a decision to fire the PE teacher and hire more English teachers. Mr. Qian, who has a deep friendship with the director, has not been spared. In order to expose the crisis of "being laid off", he put forward a strange suggestion to his superiors: the students who give lectures should be aimed at their parents, and if the open English class he attended can be recognized by everyone, he should be successfully "transformed" from a physical education teacher to an English teacher. Since then, thousands of teachers have started the "suffering training" as cruel as Sparta.

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If I could choose my own identity, I would definitely not choose a talented artist, philosopher or chaebol, but the "teacher ET" in the film. In him, I saw the unexplored precious treasure that everyone has. For myself and the growth of students, the ending is touching. However, the jokes in the film are not based on rambling fantasies, but subtly reflect and satirize the practical problems of Korean education. English? Shit!

Behind the scenes production

The film won unanimous praise from the audience at the screening before the release, and also enhanced its confidence against powerful films such as "Arrow" and "Movie is Movie". ET is an English teacher. This film is the second campus theme film directed by Park Kwang-cun since Undercover on Campus. In the film, Qian Gengen was originally engaged in the profession of physical education teacher, which was most despised by parents. He takes care of the students and exercises the examinee's body into a healthy body as his responsibility. He believes that "good physical strength is the first magic weapon for students to win the final victory in the exam", which is so incompatible with the public opinion around him. The cruel reality is before us. If he can't become an English teacher, he will leave school. So, he gritted his teeth and took out the power to conquer English, and naturally there were jokes on the way.

Jin Xiulu admits that sometimes he can't help recalling his school days: "Is there such a teacher in our school? If there is, the school in memory will not be what it is now. Now students may be able to live a happier life. " After playing this film, he said that he would be fundamentally different from before in choosing schools for children and evaluating teachers' values.

The entrance examination, especially the college entrance examination, is a hellish "ordeal" for students and parents. In the film, thousands of teachers and their students "share joys and sorrows" and encounter the biggest crisis in their lives. In this "English learning war", thousands of teachers have encountered all kinds of troubles. It is commendable that the director did not let these plots just fall into boredom and superficiality. In Teacher ET, there are ironies and metaphors of cameraman's ambush.

South Korea's autumn movies have always had a glorious tradition of "being sad only when you are not lonely, and making men, women and children laugh together". In the past, whether it is "Family Honor" or "My wife is the eldest brother", and other series of movies that have achieved box office success have explained this truth. Therefore, Teacher ET was also called "a dark horse to save the troubled Korean comedy world in 2008" by Korean media. The producer even slogan "For people who are exhausted in the workplace, school or life, this film is a panacea for releasing spirit and getting happiness".

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Jin Xiulu: king of comedy's Renaissance Works

As an old-fashioned comedian who is loyal to martial arts, this low-budget film starring Jin Xiulu is expected to make people laugh just by seeing his name. In recent years, almost all the variety shows hosted by him have achieved high ratings. After a long selection, he finally decided to star in this film. Jin Xiulu visited his teacher every year when he was a student. He said that he wanted to play the role of "warm-blooded teacher" a long time ago. Not only in the camera, but also outside the play, he also served as a real teacher, guiding the acting skills of young actors who played a group of students.

Li Fanxiu and Zhang Zhenying: Amateur Investors

It's nothing new for actors to invest in their own movies, but it's strange to invest in movies that have nothing to do with them. Li Fanxiu and Zhang Zhenying are good friends of director Park Kwang-cun. When they read the script, they became interested in the film. In Li Fanxiu's words, they said, "I think it can quench my thirst and make up for my regret that I can't play ball. On the other hand, I really can't stand Pu Guangcun's' soft grinding and hard painting'. " In order to keep your job, you have to face the weakest link in life. There is inspirational significance to change life and face difficulties. Two "amateur investors" expressed their optimism about the future of this film.

General mobilization of Xin Xing in Central Lu Wu

In the previous films "Madeleine Cake" and "Undercover on Campus", Park Kwang-cun opened a group of new people, and the response was good. He will continue this style. Except Jin Xiulu, who plays the teacher, all the other actors in this film are unknown newcomers. Bai Chengxuan, Park Boying and Li Minhao are all child stars, and the audience will never be unfamiliar with their faces. They need a masterpiece to explore their own performing arts. According to South Korea's past "fame convention", campus films are undoubtedly a good opportunity.