IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.6K
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Violence in Korean High School, especially inside the WaSanGo (Volcano High). You won't be able to escape.Violence in Korean High School, especially inside the WaSanGo (Volcano High). You won't be able to escape.Violence in Korean High School, especially inside the WaSanGo (Volcano High). You won't be able to escape.
- Awards
- 8 nominations
Kim Soo-ro
- Jang, Ryang
- (as Su-ro Kim)
Kong Hyo-jin
- So, Yo-seon
- (as Hyo-jin Kong)
Jung Sang-hoon
- Golbangi
- (as Sang-hun Jeong)
Kim Hyeong-jong
- Shim, Ma
- (as Hyeong-jong Kim)
Huh Joon-ho
- Mr. Ma
- (as Jun-ho Heo)
André 3000
- Kim Kyeong-su (MTV English Dub)
- (English version)
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe American version of the film was released in late 2003 by MTV and featured the voices of:
· Andre 3000 as Kim Kyung-soo.
· Lil' Jon as Jang Ryang.
· Mya as Yoo Chae-yi (renamed Jade).
· Snoop Dogg as Song Hak-rim.
· Method Man as Mr. Ma.
· Pat Morita as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko).
· Big Boi as Shimma.
· Kelis as So Yo-seon (renamed Song).
· Tracy Morgan as Woo-pin.
- Alternate versionsThe US DVD release by FOX contains two versions of the film on a flipper DVD. One side contains the heavily altered "MTV version" and the other side has the full Korean director's cut of the film which runs two hours.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #30.10 (2004)
- SoundtracksGangsta Nation
Performed by Westside Connection (MTV English dub)
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Not too bad, but could do better
The main problem with Volcano High is that it is half an hour too long. I felt that the first half of the film worked pretty well. The plot was incoherent, but there was a sense of movement, and the tension was building well. But when the evil teachers turned up, and that naughty kid Ryang got beaten up (repeatedly), the film suddenly stopped moving.
For the first part of Volcano High's the action sequences were amiably ludicrous, but also fairly understated. People flew around but no one really cut loose. At the final confrontation, we were ready for a bit of visual hyperbole, and I was expecting something as mind-blowing as the finales to Storm Riders, or Swordsman II, but instead the film closed with a protracted and very dull punch-up.
Visually, though, Volcano High is tremendous. While the action was derivative of the Matrix, it struck me that the camerawork and choreography had more life and grace than in that film. The comedy was amiably goofy, and the actors were charismatic.
So, not a bad film, but I think that any other persons wishing to make wu xia high school comedies can improve the formula by applying more care and attention.
For the first part of Volcano High's the action sequences were amiably ludicrous, but also fairly understated. People flew around but no one really cut loose. At the final confrontation, we were ready for a bit of visual hyperbole, and I was expecting something as mind-blowing as the finales to Storm Riders, or Swordsman II, but instead the film closed with a protracted and very dull punch-up.
Visually, though, Volcano High is tremendous. While the action was derivative of the Matrix, it struck me that the camerawork and choreography had more life and grace than in that film. The comedy was amiably goofy, and the actors were charismatic.
So, not a bad film, but I think that any other persons wishing to make wu xia high school comedies can improve the formula by applying more care and attention.
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- stuartmcd
- Jul 18, 2003
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $268,489
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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