The Tenor

The Tenor 2014

7.1/10

IMDB Rating : 7.1

FD Smart Rating : 7.1

Synopsis : Korea's top tenor, Bae Jae-chul, enjoys success and fame until cancer robs him of his voice, forcing him to make an arduous journey back to the stage.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
South Korea

Directors:

Kim Sang-man

Actors:

Kii Kitano , Cha Ye-ryeon , Yu Ji-tae , Yusuke Iseya , Ji-tae Yu , Ye-ryeon Cha

Creators:

Sang Man Kim

Languages:

Korean [Original]

Subtitles:

Korean

Genres:

Biography, Drama, Music

Release Date:

2014

Run Time:

1h54m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for aged 12 or older

The talented Korean tenor, Bae, who penetrate the audience's hears through his delicate and powerful singing, is on the rise to stardom at the European opera scene. Sawada, a Japanese music producer, is searching for a new tenor for an upcoming performance. He watches a performance of Bae and invites him to Japan, which marks the beginning of friendship. But, the thyroid cancer strikes Bae. During an operation, the nerves of his vocal cords has be cut due to the widely spread cancer. Unfortunately, Ba ends up losing his voice at the peak of his career. Sawada cant's stand to watch Bae's miserable so he starts to look for a solution.

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