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 Saturday December 16 2006

English Teacher: The Movie

English Teacher: The Movie - I’ve known about this movie for a few years since the star is a close friend. The blond guy in the trailer is probably my best friend in Korea. The ironic thing is, in the movie he’s drinking smoking and leading a life of debauchery but that is pretty much the opposite of his real life. Anyhow my friend has told me for years while waiting for the post production to finish that I shouldn’t watch it - still I want to see it. Below is a summary and a link to the trailer.

Patrick, a young American college grad, journeys to Seoul, South Korea to teach English. Jeff, a friend-of-a-friend, puts him up in his filthy, little apartment and finds him a job teaching Yoon Hee, a university student from a prosperous family. There is an easy chemistry between them, and they soon fall in love. Soon after, Patrick discovers Seoul’s night life. He is enticed by the seemingly endless possibilities and eventually loses control. Sex and drugs begin to consume him, and he is robbed of all his money. Yoon Hee becomes pregnant. Patrick suggests an abortion. She is horrified and breaks up with him. Her father finds out, charges Patrick with rape, and sends Yoon Hee to an obscure village. Patrick realizes that he has made a terrible mistake. He must win Yoon Hee back and flee the country with her before it’s too late. But first, he has to recover his money from Klaus to pay for their flight to America. Desperate situations require desperate actions. In a world without rules, Patrick must make his own.

You can check out some pics from the movie and a trailer here. hat tip to The Lost Nomad.



Sean. inscribed these words of wisdom on Saturday Dec 16, 2006 at 08:28 AM
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Cameron Smith wrote 43 words  on  Monday Dec 18, 2006  at  03:35 AM Canada

Hi ............I watched the trailer ans it is pretty intense. It could be a real eye opener and mabe it shold be mandatory for all new ESL teachers to view, just my own personal thoughts from the little the trailer shows. Take care...Dad.

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Mark wrote 17 words  on  Sunday Dec 31, 2006  at  07:38 PM Taiwan

Is it really like that in Korea?  I thought the trailer was just way over the top.

Sean.

Sean. wrote 35 words  on  Sunday Dec 31, 2006  at  07:50 PM Korea (South)

Mark,
Not really like that. At least not among my friends and colleagues, including the blond star. Anyhow, just like anywhere, I’m sure that there are people who live like that and others who don’t.

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Jeff wrote 6 words  on  Sunday Jan 21, 2007  at  05:31 PM Korea (South)

The trailer’s at http://www.theenglishteachermovie.com looks interesting.

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Christian wrote 15 words  on  Sunday Jan 21, 2007  at  05:33 PM Korea (South)

It’s a movie, since when does a movie have to be anything like real life?

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Christian wrote 12 words  on  Sunday Jan 21, 2007  at  05:36 PM Korea (South)

Trailer looks cool. How can I see it? Anyone seen it here?

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