
My Sassy Girl(2001)
A dweeby, mild-mannered man comes to the aid of a drunk young woman on a subway platform. Little does he know how much trouble he’s in for.


“Small miracles can change the world.”
A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.

Hwang Jung-min
Superman / Lee Hyun-suk

Gianna Jun
Song Soo-jung

Jin Ji-hee
Hee-jung / Lee Ji-young

Do Yong-gu
Director

Sun Woo-sun
Writer Kim

Kim Jae-rok
Bruce Lee (uncredited)

Park Yong-su
Ph.D Kim (uncredited)

Lee Sang-yeob
Soo-jung's Male Friend (uncredited)

Woo Ki-hong
Police Officer Ha (uncredited)

Jo Hee-bong
Audio Engineer (uncredited)
A Man Who Was Superman is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2008. Directed by Chung Yoon-chul, it stars Hwang Jung-min, Gianna Jun, Jin Ji-hee. A snobbish producer makes a documentary about the extraordinary behavior of her neighbor who believes himself to be Superman.
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