A body swap that changed everything|Jan. 09, 2019|South Korea|122 Min.|R
Genre: Adventure;Comedy;Crime;Drama;Fantasy;K-Drama;Mystery;Romance
Description: A body-swapping accident leads to a series of unexpected events in the 2019 Korean movie “The Dude in Me.” The story begins when Dong-hyun falls from a building and lands on Pan-soo, a notorious elite gangster. Both men lose consciousness and later wake up in the hospital, only to discover they have switched bodies. Pan-soo finds himself in the body of a high school student named Kim Dong-hyun, while Dong-hyun inhabits Pan-soo’s gangster physique.
Confused and disoriented, Pan-soo must navigate his new life as a student while hiding his true identity. He learns about Kim Dong-hyun’s life and becomes entangled with Oh Hyeon-jeong, a classmate whose mother, Oh Mi-sun, is Pan-soo’s first love. To his astonishment, Pan-soo discovers that Hyeon-jeong is actually his daughter.
Meanwhile, Pan-soo’s rival, President Yang, creates trouble by targeting Mi-sun’s store. Amid the chaos, the real Dong-hyun, trapped in Pan-soo’s body, regains consciousness, further complicating the situation. The story unravels as Pan-soo, his family, and Dong-hyun face mounting challenges, leading to a series of dramatic and heartfelt moments.
“The Dude in Me” explores themes of identity, family, and redemption, blending humor and emotion in a unique body-swapping narrative.
Cast director: Kang Hyo-jin
Cast actor: Jung Jin-young, Park Sung-woong, Ra Mi-ran, Lee Soo-min, Kim Kwang-kyu, Lee Joon-hyuk, Yoon Song-ah, Park Kyung-hye, Jeong Yun-ha, Kim Hyun-mok
Original name: 내안의 그놈