A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 16, 2014
Original Title:
하이프네이션 : 힙합사기꾼
Alternate Titles:
Ha-i-feu-ne-i-shion: Hi-pop-sa-gi-kkun
Haipeuneisyeon: Hiphopsagiggoon
Hype Nation
Hype Nation 3D
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music
Production Companies:
Invent Stone
Production Countries:
South Korea | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
KR: 18
Runtime: 84
Ryan and Kevin and their crew from Los Angeles are hired by U.S. Interpol to be matched up against the notorious Gambler Crew from South Korea, known to the b-boy world as the best of the best. Their mission is to gather information about Tony Kai, an "ex yakuza" member who controls the Asian underworld in the United States. Tony Kai is in South Korea planning a worldwide monopoly on drugs, sex, and gambling. Ryan and Kevin struggle as they go deeper into the Asian underworld. Ryan falls for a beautiful Korean girl named Esther who happens to be the sister of "Kicker", the leader of the mafia-run Gamblers crew. Their love is put to the test as the rivalry between the two crews escalate. As reality sets in, the crew from LA is no match against the world champion Gamblers crew in the Mach 1 competition. Ryan, Kevin and the crew go into hiding where they meet an underground b-boy legend...
Assistant Director:
Park Ri-woong
Costume Design:
Lee Yun-jeong
Director:
Christian A. Strickland
Alan Calzatti
Director of Photography:
Min Jun-won
Line Producer:
Kim Yong-sun
Ahn Byung-rae
Producer:
Han Sang-bum
Danny Kim
Jason Lee
Young Lee
Production Sound Mixer:
Kim Chang-hun
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