Hyung: The K-Town Chronicles - Taejoon Lee & Mickey Rourke

http://www.ktownchronicles.com

Growing up in Los Angeles as Korean-American, Tae has seen rough times, but he has always had the legacy of the Hwarang as an anchor and foundation to see him through.

But not all of the young Korean-Americans have had this foundation to see them through the challenges of growing up in an alien culture. Tae at one point begins to associate with a young, misled and unruly street punk named Ed-K.

In Korean Culture, only men of the same age can be friends. Otherwise, the older of the two assumes the title and responsibility as Hyung (Big Brother). The only exception is if the younger man challenges and defeats the older in a fight to submission.

Ed-K, unwilling to yield to Tae and acknowledge him as his big brother, challenges him to a fight to gain his respect and earn the title of Hyung. Ed-K loses the fight and therefore yields to Tae. Tae accepts the title of 'Big Brother'.

Tae thinks that in order to be of greater service to his people and not bring shame to his father and his legacy, he must cut his ties with the family and Hwa Rang Do.

His ultimate goal is to lead Ed-K to this right path. But in doing so, he finds himself being drawn by Ed-K into a dark world where consequences are an afterthought, and life is lived by the moment.

Tae must now risk losing everything, including his life or abandon his honor and commitment to Ed-K, so that he may live.

World wide release of Hyung is October 11, 2008.

Film also features Mickey Rourke as Jack, Tae's old friend and counsel.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• action
• arts
• film
• films
• hwarangdo
• korean
• ktown
• lee
• martial
• mickey
• rourke
• taejoon

[Assassin178]

i have a question.

if i want to be the number on fighter in my class and i want to win every fight.

does that make me bad or good. =/

like someone told me that leand me to evil or something like that..

[WCHwaRangDo]

No wanting to win is not a bad thing, but you must ask yourself why you wnat to win so bad. In the end, you are your worst enemy and it's that demon within us all that we must conquer - our fears, doubts, insecurities, ego, etc.

[mlgardens74]

This movie seems to have been made on a limited budget. Despite that, it seems to have a hell of alot going for it. Hot chicks, cool fight sences, and a Mickey Rourke appearance. I love that line "I rufuse to be useless". You should try to sell this to a cable network like spike tv. Alot folks would enjoy this movie.

[ericericeric]

In other words, it's good to be ambitious but don't get carried away. You missed out the part where you should show respect to your opponents or in the long run, it'll come back to bit you in the ass.

[Mananandata]

Good answer!

[KiKzSulSa]

This movie looks really awesome and master Tae Joon Lee Looks really great, his moves are just unique!

[choileefut]

very good!!

hey check out my new film "THE JADE" martial arts action comedy made by myself inspired by jackie chan n donnie yen movies.think u will enjoy,thanks!!!

[Assassin178]

i want to train with u guys.. =)

am doing my own training , but am not good enough, i want to be strong, i want to help other when they need it. ^-^

please training me.

ill work hard and ill push myself to that limit..