Name: Cheer Up, Mr. Lee
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-09-11
Rating: 9.7
Cast: Uhm Chae Young, Cha Seung Won, Park Hae Joon, Kim Hye Ok, Jeon Hye Bin

Uhm Chae Young

Cha Seung Won is a popular South Korean actor. Born on July 7, 1970, he dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University in 1988 to pursue a career in modeling. He broke into acting with the 1997 television series “New York Stories” but it wasn’t until the 2001 hit comedy film “Kick the Moon” that he became a bona fide star. Many other successful film and television roles followed, including “The Greatest Love” (2011), “You’re All Surrounded” (2014) and “Splendid Politics” (2015). Cha Seung Won married his wife, Lee Soo Jin, in 1992.

Cha Seung Won

Park Hae Joon is the stage name of Park Sang Woo, a South Korean actor. Born on June 14, 1976, he began his career in theater productions in 2007. He made the leap to the big screen in a minor role in the 2012 film “Helpless” and in the 2012 television drama “Jeon Woo Chi.” But it was his supporting role in the 2014 critically acclaimed drama “Incomplete Life” that brought him widespread recognition. Park Hae Joon’s first leading role is in the 2015 film “Fourth Place,” and he also has appeared in the dramas “Doctor Stranger” (2014) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015).

Park Hae Joon

Kim Hye Ok is a veteran South Korean actress who has won numerous acting awards. Born on May 9, 1958, she made her acting debut in the 1980 television drama “Lifetime in the Country.” She has since appeared in many films and television dramas, including the recent “Discovery of Love” (2014), “Producer” (2015), “Manhole” (2017) and “My Golden Life” (2017-2018).

Kim Hye Ok

Jeon Hye Bin is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on September 27, 1983, she was known simply as BIN when she began her career in 2002 in the K-pop girl group LUV, which disbanded a year later. Jeon Hye Bin then pursued a solo singing career and branched into acting. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television series “Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School” and has appeared in many films and television dramas since, including the recent “Gunman in Joseon” (2014), “Oh Hae Young Again” (2016) and “Woman With a Suitcase” (2016). Jeon Hye Bin also has participated in many of the “Law of the Jungle” outdoor survival reality series, including “Law of the Jungle W” (2012), “Law of the Jungle: Madagascar” (2012) and “Law of the Jungle: Tonga” (2016).

Jeon Hye Bin

Jo Han Chul is a South Korean actor. He was born on May 13, 1973 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Scandal” (2013), “My Beautiful Bride” (2015), and “Mother” (2018).

Jo Han Chul

Yoon Byun Hee is a South Korean actor. He was born on December 7, 1981 and made his acting debut in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Stove League” (2019) and “Stove League: The Real” (2020).

Yoon Byung Hee

Kim Bup Rae is a South Korean actor. He was born on July 24, 1970 and made his acting debut in 2005. Since then, he has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Children of Nobody” (2018), “Different Dreams” (2019), “Secret Boutique” (2019), and “Okay Madam” (2020).

Kim Bup Rae

Sung Ji Ru is a South Korean actor. Born on October 16, 1968, he made his acting debut in the 1994 film “Sado Sade Impotence.” He made his television debut in the 2003 drama “Ang Sook,” for which he won Best Actor in a Drama Short at the 2003 SBS Drama Awards. He has since appeared in many popular titles since, such as the film “My Last Love” (2017) and the television dramas “Second to Last Love” (2016) and “Hwayugi” (2017-2018).

Sung Ji Ru

Shin Hyun Bin is a South Korean actress. Born on April 10, 1986, she made her acting debut in the 2010 film “He’s on Duty,” for which she won Best New Actress at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2011. She has since appeared in a number of other films and television dramas, including “Mimi” (2014), “Mystery Queen” (2017) and “Mistress” (2018).

Shin Hyun Been

Living with a developmental disability, life for Cheol Soo (Cha Seung Won) has never been easy, but he’s never been one to complain. Loved and cared for by his younger brother, Young Soo (Park Hae Joon) and his family, Cheol Soo’s greatest joys in life are found in the simplicity of his daily routine: making noodles at his brother’s restaurant and working out at his favorite gym. But life for Cheol Soo takes a complicated turn, the day a woman on the street stops him to ask for directions.

Not realizing that this woman is actually his ex-mother-in-law, Hee Ja (Kim Hye Ok), Cheol Soo agrees to help. Before he knows it, he’s having his blood drawn at a nearby hospital while Hee Ja looks on. Utterly confused, Cheol Soo is rescued by his brother, but not before meeting Saet Byeol (Um Chae Young), a young girl currently battling leukemia. Immediately recognizing Hee Ja, Young Soo confronts her, demanding an explanation. With little other choice, Hee Ja confesses everything, including the fact that Saet Byeol is Cheol Soo’s daughter.&nbsp;

Returning to the hospital the next day, Cheol Soo catches Saet Byeol trying to sneak out. Admitting she was trying to get to Daegu to get the autograph of a famous baseball player for her friend, Cheol Soo agrees to accompany her. Setting off together, the two embark on an adventure that could very well change both of their lives forever.

An emotional, heart-warming story, “Cheer Up, Mr. Lee” is a 2019 comedy drama film directed by Lee Gae Byok.

Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

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