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{{short description|2008 film by Shin Han-sol}}
{{Infobox Korean film
{{Infobox film
| name = A Tale of Legendary Libido
| name = A Tale of Legendary Libido
| image = A Tale of Legendary Libido film poster.jpg
| image = A Tale of Legendary Libido film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| caption = Theatrical poster
| hangul = 가루지기
| hanja =
| rr = Garujigi
| mr =
| director = Shin Han-sol
| director = Shin Han-sol
| producer = Lee Seo-yeol<br />Kim Sang-il
| producer = Lee Seo-yeol<br />Kim Sang-il
| writer = Shin Han-sol
| writer = Shin Han-sol
| starring = [[Bong Tae-gyu]]<br />Kim Sin-ah<br />[[Oh Dal-su]]
| starring = [[Bong Tae-gyu]]<br />[[Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1987)|Kim Shin-ah]]<br />[[Oh Dal-su]]
| music = Kim Tae-seong
| music = [[Kim Tae-seong (composer)|Kim Tae-seong]]
| cinematography = Lee Hyung-deok
| cinematography = Lee Hyung-deok
| editing = Mun In-dae
| editing = Moon In-dae
| studio = Prime Entertainment
| distributor = [[Showbox]]
| distributor = [[Showbox]]
| released = 30 April 2008
| released = {{Film date|2008|4|30}}
| runtime = 120 min.
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = [[South Korea]]
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| language = Korean
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = {{USD|1.7 million}}<ref name="bom"/>
| admissions = 272,493
| gross = [[United States dollar|$]]1,720,621
}}
}}
'''''A Tale of Legendary Libido''''' ({{ko-hhrm|hangul=가루지기|rr=Garujigi}}) is a [[List of South Korean films of 2008|2008 South Korean film]].
'''''A Tale of Legendary Libido''''' ({{Korean|hangul=가루지기|rr=Garujigi}}) is a 2008 South Korean comedy film directed and written by Shin Han-sol starring [[Bong Tae-gyu]], [[Kim Shin-ah]], and [[Oh Dal-su]] released on April 30, 2008.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film starts with an opening subplot involving an old woman (played by [[Youn Yuh-jung]]) who couldn't marry until she is old and praying to a [[Jangseung]], and to her surprise is given the nose of a totem pole, used for magical purposes regarding sexual pleasure with a certain spell. (This is a parody of the plot of the 1993 South Korean softcore film "{{ill|Mueose seuneun mulgeoningo|ko|무엇에 쓰는 물건인고}}".)
Byeon Gang-soe is a meek rice cake seller in a remote mountainous village in [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea. Mocked for his impaired libido, Gang-so learns of a potion buried in the forest which transforms him into the greatest lover in his village.

Meanwhile, Byeon Gang-soe, who lives with his older brother Kang-mok, is a meek rice cake seller in a remote mountainous village in [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea. Mocked for his impaired libido, Gang-soe learns from an old monk that a potion buried in the forest will cure his condition of having an unusable penis, but one should drink it in moderation, as drinking all of it would bring a huge disaster to the village. Gang-soe takes the potion; however he ignores the warning of drinking in moderation, leading to him having a huge libido.

Returning to the village, Gang-soe soon learns that his older brother has been drafted in the war (despite being previously drafted), leaving Kang-mok's wife, Dal-gaeng, lonely. Despite his love for Dal-gaeng, the other girls in the village seduce him to make love; this leads to Gang-soe feeling guilty over Dal-gaeng, who shows reciprocal emotions toward him. While this is ongoing, the village is caught up in a huge fire, due to the huge influence of the yin energy in the village resulting from his libido; this in turn leads to a huge drought, which leads to Dal-gaeng being ill. The physician hesitantly tells Gang-soe that her only cure is having sex to reduce the heat the girl is facing.

Kang-mok, who was believed to be dead by the villagers, returns after Dal-gaeng has become pregnant, leading to awkward situations between the two brothers; this is resolved after it is revealed that Kang-mok picked the girl not as his own wife but as a wife candidate for Gang-soe.

Rumors about Gang-soe's libido reach government institutions, and he receives a quest to participate in a duel in front of western delegates to showcase the extent of his libido against a western challenger. After the showcase before the delegates, he is sent on a final quest to ease the sexual desires of an [[ungnyeo]] (bear woman) with his libido along with the villagers' rain dance, which resolves the drought problem of the village with rain. The film ends with a epilogue that reveals the offspring of the women he slept with all show signs of having a huge libido.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] ... Byeon Gang-soe
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] ... Byeon Gang-soe
* Kim Sin-ah ... Dal-gaeng
* [[Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1987)|Kim Shin-ah]] ... Dal-gaeng
* [[Oh Dal-su]] ... Kang-mok
* [[Oh Dal-su]] ... Kang-mok
* Yoon Yeo-jeong ... Old woman
* [[Youn Yuh-jung]] ... Old woman
* Song Jae-ho ... Old monk
* [[Song Jae-ho]] ... Old monk
* Jeon Soo-kyung ... Hostel owner
* [[Jeon Soo-kyung]] ... Hostel owner
* Kwon Byeong-gil ... High official
* Kwon Byeong-gil ... High official
* Lee Jung-sub ... District magistrate
* Lee Jung-sub ... District magistrate
* Kim Ki-hyeon ... Blind physician
* Kim Ki-hyeon ... Blind physician
* Seo Yeong ... Dan-bi
* [[Seo Young|Seo Yeong]] ... Dan-bi
* [[Kim Ki-doo]]


== Release ==
== Release ==
''A Tale of Legendary Libido'' was released in [[South Korea]] on 30 April 2008,<ref name=HanCinema>"[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_A_Tale_of_Legendary_Libido.php?ac=1 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - 가루지기]". ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref> and was ranked sixth at the box office on its opening weekened with 89,997 admissions.<ref>"[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_boxoffice.php?weekend=2008.05.02+%7E+2008.05.04&title=HanCinema+News&email=&uri=hancinema%2FAUJj&loc=en_US Korean Box Office]" (Week-end 2008.05.02 ~ 2008.05.04). ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref> As of 25 May, the film had received a total of 272,493 admissions,<ref name=HanCinema /> and as of 1 June had grossed a total of [[United States dollar|$]]1,720,621.<ref>"[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2008&wk=22&p=.htm South Korea Box Office May 30–June 1, 2008]". ''Box Offfice Mojo''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref>
''A Tale of Legendary Libido'' was released in South Korea on 30 April 2008,<ref name=HanCinema>"[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_A_Tale_of_Legendary_Libido.php?ac=1 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - 가루지기]". ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref> and was ranked sixth at the box office on its opening weekend with 89,997 admissions.<ref>"[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_boxoffice.php?weekend=2008.05.02+%7E+2008.05.04&title=HanCinema+News&email=&uri=hancinema%2FAUJj&loc=en_US Korean Box Office]" (Week-end 2008.05.02 ~ 2008.05.04). ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref> As of 25 May, the film had received a total of 272,493 admissions,<ref name=HanCinema /> and as of 1 June had grossed a total of {{USD|1,720,621}}.<ref name="bom">"[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2008&wk=22&p=.htm South Korea Box Office May 30–June 1, 2008]". ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{kmdb film|09471}}
* {{kmdb film|09471|A Tale of Legendary Libido}}
* {{IMDb title|1433775|A Tale of Legendary Libido}}
* {{hancinema film|A_Tale_of_Legendary_Libido}}
* {{hancinema film|A_Tale_of_Legendary_Libido|A Tale of Legendary Libido}}

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A Tale of Legendary Libido
Theatrical poster
Directed byShin Han-sol
Written byShin Han-sol
Produced byLee Seo-yeol
Kim Sang-il
StarringBong Tae-gyu
Kim Shin-ah
Oh Dal-su
CinematographyLee Hyung-deok
Edited byMoon In-dae
Music byKim Tae-seong
Production
company
Prime Entertainment
Distributed byShowbox
Release date
  • April 30, 2008 (2008-04-30)
Running time
120 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.7 million[1]

A Tale of Legendary Libido (Korean: 가루지기; RR: Garujigi) is a 2008 South Korean comedy film directed and written by Shin Han-sol starring Bong Tae-gyu, Kim Shin-ah, and Oh Dal-su released on April 30, 2008.

Plot

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The film starts with an opening subplot involving an old woman (played by Youn Yuh-jung) who couldn't marry until she is old and praying to a Jangseung, and to her surprise is given the nose of a totem pole, used for magical purposes regarding sexual pleasure with a certain spell. (This is a parody of the plot of the 1993 South Korean softcore film "Mueose seuneun mulgeoningo [ko]".)

Meanwhile, Byeon Gang-soe, who lives with his older brother Kang-mok, is a meek rice cake seller in a remote mountainous village in Joseon Dynasty Korea. Mocked for his impaired libido, Gang-soe learns from an old monk that a potion buried in the forest will cure his condition of having an unusable penis, but one should drink it in moderation, as drinking all of it would bring a huge disaster to the village. Gang-soe takes the potion; however he ignores the warning of drinking in moderation, leading to him having a huge libido.

Returning to the village, Gang-soe soon learns that his older brother has been drafted in the war (despite being previously drafted), leaving Kang-mok's wife, Dal-gaeng, lonely. Despite his love for Dal-gaeng, the other girls in the village seduce him to make love; this leads to Gang-soe feeling guilty over Dal-gaeng, who shows reciprocal emotions toward him. While this is ongoing, the village is caught up in a huge fire, due to the huge influence of the yin energy in the village resulting from his libido; this in turn leads to a huge drought, which leads to Dal-gaeng being ill. The physician hesitantly tells Gang-soe that her only cure is having sex to reduce the heat the girl is facing.

Kang-mok, who was believed to be dead by the villagers, returns after Dal-gaeng has become pregnant, leading to awkward situations between the two brothers; this is resolved after it is revealed that Kang-mok picked the girl not as his own wife but as a wife candidate for Gang-soe.

Rumors about Gang-soe's libido reach government institutions, and he receives a quest to participate in a duel in front of western delegates to showcase the extent of his libido against a western challenger. After the showcase before the delegates, he is sent on a final quest to ease the sexual desires of an ungnyeo (bear woman) with his libido along with the villagers' rain dance, which resolves the drought problem of the village with rain. The film ends with a epilogue that reveals the offspring of the women he slept with all show signs of having a huge libido.

Cast

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Release

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A Tale of Legendary Libido was released in South Korea on 30 April 2008,[2] and was ranked sixth at the box office on its opening weekend with 89,997 admissions.[3] As of 25 May, the film had received a total of 272,493 admissions,[2] and as of 1 June had grossed a total of US$1,720,621.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Korea Box Office May 30–June 1, 2008". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - 가루지기". HanCinema. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.05.02 ~ 2008.05.04). HanCinema. Retrieved on 25 November 2008.
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