What Happened to Mr. Cha?

With the peak of his career long behind him, an actor clings to his past glory — until a sudden wake-up call forces him to face who he's become.

Cast

Cha In-pyo

as Cha In-pyo

Jo Dal-hwan

as Kim Ah-ram

Song Jae-ryong

as Staff

Ji Seung-hyun

as Kang Do-cheol

Shin Ae-ra

as Ae-ra

Shin Shin-ae

as Bok-soon

Ryu Seung-ryong

as Seung-ryong

Jo Han-joon

as Policeman

Jo Sang-gu

as Mountain Climber (uncredited)

Park Young-kyu

as Principal (uncredited)

Reviews

r96sk

Enjoyed this. Interesting premise, if a little haphazardly crafted together. 2021's <em>'What Happened to Mr. Cha?'</em> is a film that is about real life South Korean actor Cha In-pyo, who plays himself. It's nothing like a biopic, but it apparently mixes fiction and non-fiction. It's a comedy, ...

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