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Highway Star (2007)
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Original name: 복면달호
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. After he signs, however, Dal Ho discovers that he won't be rocking after all. Instead, he will be singing trot. Unable to back out of his contract, Dal Ho takes to the stage behind a mask to hide his embarrassment, and ends up an overnight sensation. The wannabe rocker seems to have found his true calling, but doing music he dislikes. With the help of Jang and a certain cute trot singer, maybe he'll actually learn the passion of trot.
Style:
feel good, psychological, captivating, satirical, semi serious, emotional
Plot:
music industry, satire, musician, singer, career, aspiring musician, music, record producer, music business, musician's life, rock, self discovery, showbiz, underdog, identity, producer, small town, transformation, secret identity, recording studio, live performance, overnight success, heartwarming, friendship, village life ...
Time:
2000s, contemporary
Place:
korea
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Most similar movies to Highway Star
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, satirical, entertaining and semi serious films with plots about music, satire, musician, musician's life, friendship, music industry and ambition mostly in Comedy, Music and Drama genres. Some movies like Highway Star: Rocker (2006), Rock and Roll: The Movie (2016), Brass Knuckle Boys (2008), Bonus Track (2023), Radio Star (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Discouraged by her lack of success and her parents' disapproval of her career choice, a struggling singer is about to give up on her dream when her manager cooks up a scandal designed to finally bring her some long-awaited fame.
Style:
entertaining, feel good, semi serious, satirical, captivating
Plot:
music industry, ambition, female protagonist, rock and roll, rock band, scandal, musician, music manager, aspiring musician, rock, satire, record producer ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Rock and Roll the Movie follows fresh out of college guy David who moves to LA only to wind up in a bet with his teenage rock star agent idol, William Smythe over his cherished '59 T-Bird. To keep his car, David must convince a now washed-up ...
Style:
entertaining, feel good, semi serious, captivating, heartfelt ...
Plot:
rock and roll, ambition, guitarist, battle of the bands, musician, satire, music, ambitious man, musician's life, rock music, changing lives, redemption ...
Time:
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Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A record company office worker named Kanna discovers a punk rock band called Shonen Meriken Sakku 'Brass Knuckle Boys' through the internet and subsequently decides to represent them on behalf of her company. What Kanna did not know was ...
Style:
satirical, captivating, semi serious, entertaining, feel good
Plot:
punk rock, record company, punk band, punk, manager, management, rock, music band, talent agent, music business, problem, escapades ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
George, a 16-year-old who believes he is a future star musician, can't believe his luck when the son of a famous duo takes an interest in his music. This new arrival helps him rehearse for a talent show and leads both boys to learn from each ...
Style:
captivating, semi serious, entertaining, satirical, funny ...
Plot:
gay teenager, musician, gay, direction and purpose, music, musician's life, ambition, satire, teenage boy, 16 year old, gay interest, lgbt teen ...
Time:
year 2006
Similarity:
65%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Once a famous singer, Choi Gon is reduced to doing gigs in cafes after being involved in a scandal. When Choi Gon gets arrested after an argument, Park Minsu, his manager, seeks help from a director of a radio station, who agrees, with a condition.
Style:
satirical, captivating, humorous, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
radio announcer, satire, musician, friendship, radio, personal growth, escapades, workplace situations, relationship problems, workplace, co worker co worker relationship, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
German mockumentary about the history of the techno band of the same name. Fraktus were once considered the pioneers of techno. Now, after 25 years, they are planning their big comeback. The band is supported by their manager Roger Dettner, who used ...
Style:
satirical, mockumentary, semi serious, feel good, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fictional band, music industry, satire, techno, musician, music band, desire for fame, electronic music, comeback, music business, ambition, musician's life ...
Place:
ibiza
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After ten years of doing nothing, Orel and Gringe are in their mid 30s and they struggle to finish their first rap album. Their texts are mostly sex jokes and booze stories and reflect the everyday life they have in a small town from France. The ...
Style:
semi serious, satirical, disturbing, captivating, buddy comedy ...
Plot:
friendship, rap, hip hop culture, musician, record producer, music, music business, rapper, singer, satire, musician's life, problem ...
Time:
year 2015
Place:
france
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Australia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The story of Dan Vardy-Cobb as he aspires to become a pop star.
Style:
entertaining, light hearted, romantic comedy, mockumentary, fake documentary
Plot:
music industry, aspiration, dream, showbiz, satire, underdog, ambition, fame, small town, audition, celebrity, pop culture ...
Time:
90s
Place:
australia, melbourne
Similarity:
60%
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Argentina, Uruguay
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Two socially-awkward thirty-somethings and a young con woman start a rock band that takes the Buenos Aires music scene by storm.
Style:
satirical, captivating, semi serious, sitcom, humorous ...
Plot:
musician, music business, indie rock, music, con artists, rock band, rock music, music industry, musician's life, team, music band, escapades ...
Place:
buenos aires argentina, argentina
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
Garkfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special is the first special by the musical comedy duo of Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome. The pair filmed the special at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, and it features songs, comedy, and a new Garfunkel and Oates ...
Style:
semi serious, satirical, feel good, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot:
satire, live performance, teamwork, female protagonist, musician, comedy duo, women, music band, music, musician's life, friendship, confession ...
Place:
seattle
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Story:
Sharing stories tailor-made to get you in the spirit and performing an original set of soon-to-be-classic songs from a new Christmas album that no one asked for, Matt Rogers is the complete package. Featuring performances and comedy sketches with ...
Style:
feel good, captivating, humorous, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, satire, holiday, talk show, music, public speaking, comic book, musician, live performance, stand up comedian, celebrity, variety show ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
53%
162
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Maxine never made it to the big time as part of girl group Variety, but is still desperately trying to cling on to her dream as the (failing) music manager for teenage pop group Sweet Gyal. However Maxine finds herself in crisis when, fed up of her ...
Style:
feel good, satirical, captivating, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, desire for fame, career, midlife crisis, music, music industry, music business, musician's life, musician, record producer, female protagonist, second chance ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, satirical, period piece, emotional
Plot:
music industry, rock and roll, rock, legacy, music, satire, live performance, musician, female singer, public speaking, music history, nostalgia ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Kay Montgomery is a top finalist who gets kicked off America's hottest singing competition and is forced to move back in with her mother as reality cameras follow her every move.
Style:
psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, melancholic ...
Plot:
female protagonist, satire, music competition, self discovery, fame, rejection, celebrity culture, personal growth, talent show, music business, female singer, musician ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Shing (Sadao Abe) is a rock star. He has an amazingly loud voice with a range of four octaves. His secret is that he has created his voice through a method of vocal cord doping. His voice is now teetering on the edge, due to side effects from the ...
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, captivating, satirical, melancholic ...
Plot:
singer, steroids, street musician, rock, music, problem, musician's life, satire, musician, self discovery, music industry, redemption ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A guitarist who played for the greatest italian artists but without fame, decides to disappear to become famous.
Style:
satirical, humorous, semi serious, funny, captivating ...
Plot:
guitarist, ambition, celebrity, satire, music industry, publicity stunt, disappearance, fame, musician's life, music, musician, career ...
Place:
italy
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: South Korea
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, inspirational, dramatic ...
Plot:
aspiration, musician, singer, redemption, troubled youth, desire for fame, gangster, music, lifestyle change, direction and purpose, changing lives, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
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Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 44 min.
Story:
Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
Style:
christmas special, feel good, semi serious, christmas comedy, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, satire, christmas carol, holiday, christmas spirit, music, christmas season, xmas, self discovery, friendship, family values, nostalgia ...
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Le film raconte les aventures extraordinaires de notre libéral Elvis Gratton ben ben québécois qui, après avoir gagné des concours d'imitateurs d'Elvis puis être devenu une star internationale du rock, se lance dans le monde ...
Style:
satirical, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, media manipulation, media industry, music, musician, musician's life, political satire, social commentary, manipulation, media, elvis impersonator, irreverent ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
montreal
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Marcia, a classy young Parisian singer, is recording an album with her idol Daredjane, a '70s rock icon. When Daredjane dies accidentally, Marcia needs to get approval from Daredjane's rights-holder, Anthony, a suburban market vendor in ...
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, captivating, satirical
Plot:
musician, female protagonist, recording studio, singer, female singer, musician's life, music, male female relationship, relationships, problem, satire, pop music ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When a rock wannabe is forced to replace his famous sertanejo look-alike, he faces a life-changing choice — lose his own identity or follow his heart.
Style:
romantic, psychological, captivating, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
musician, identity, rock, self discovery, choice, identity crisis, male female relationship, romantic relationship, love story, relationships, changing lives, love interest ...
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Country: France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Alex, whose singing career can't manage to succeed, accepts a strange job : to make a pensionner choir sing nursery rhymes. She finds out a bunch of out of control old people who dream of singing rock and roll music ! Her mission will be more ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, captivating, satirical, semi serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
singing, choir, satire, singer, elderly, music band, escapades, career, music, senior citizen, musician, underdog ...
Place:
france
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Mexico
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A colorful Mexican town. Two half brothers. Romeo and Preciado meet again to honor their dad's memory in a car rally full of adrenaline and banda music.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, satirical, captivating, comedy drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
musician, brother, relationships, brothers, family relations, lifestyle, brother brother relationship, mexican bandit, music, satire, road trip, family reunited ...
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but ...
Style:
humorous, teen, not serious, witty, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, date night
Plot:
satire, music, showbiz, rock and roll, friendship, fictional band, celebrity, music band, lifestyle, desire for fame, musician's life, disorder ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A middle-aged man finds out his late mother was sponsoring a Brazilian girl who has now become a beautiful model and tries his best not to fall for her.
Style:
feel good, humorous, entertaining, captivating, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
relationships, family secret, music, musician, satire, musician's life, family relations, family reunited, self discovery, second chance, television, slice of life ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Road movie about two young people from different parts of the world, their vastly different clashing cultures and their journey of self-discovery during the drive to the largest music festival in California.
Style:
road movie, satirical, captivating, thrilling, feel good ...
Plot:
self discovery, culture clash, music festival, journey, road trip, culture, satire, escapades, lifestyle, introspection, music, musician's life ...
Place:
california
Similarity:
38%
745
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A 15-year-old girl decides to bring her two passions together for her final film project: making movies and her favorite band.
Style:
teen, satirical, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
teenage protagonist, teenage girl, female protagonist, youth, fan culture, fandom, adolescence, teenage life, satire, filmmaker, musician, musician's life ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Country: South Korea
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A drama about a young man aspiring to become a singer and a washed-up former hit producer. The two men head off on a road trip filled with music and jamming sessions.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
self discovery, music industry, journey, aspiring singer, musician, artist, road trip, stage fright, record producer, singer, music, music business ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Teri Stewart is the 28 year-old President of Eclectic Records, a boutique music label struggling to survive in the declining music industry. As Teri searches for love, she juggles a constantly demanding professional life with the emotional ups and ...
Style:
satirical, thrilling, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
music industry, female protagonist, ambition, musician's life, satire, musician, music, music band, lifestyle, music business, recording studio, slice of life ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Following the unexpected success of the band’s debut album “No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues”, we re-join them almost a year later, struggling with the pressures, pitfalls and temptations of their newfound fame, second album syndrome, and ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, humorous, light, sincere ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
friendship, small town, singer, folklore, countryside, buddies, music, artists and showbiz, beautiful scenery, friends, music industry, community ...
Place:
cornwall
Similarity:
35%
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