Beat (1997 film)
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| Hangul | 비트 |
| Revised Romanization | Biteu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pit'ŭ |
| Directed by | Kim Sung-su |
| Screenplay by | Sam Shin |
| Based on | Beat by Huh Young-man |
| Produced by | Cha Sung-ji |
| Starring | Jung Woo-sung Ko So-young Yoo Oh-sung Im Chang-jung |
| Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo |
| Edited by | Kim Hyeon |
| Music by | Kim Jae-won |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Beat (Korean: 비트) is 1997 South Korean action crime film directed by Kim Sung-su and written by Sam Shin about a high school dropout who is forced into gang life. Jung Woo-sung played the lead Min and Ko So-young his love interest Romy. The plot is based on a bestselling graphic novel by Huh Young-man.
The role solidified Jung as a leading Korean actor and was also based on his real-life experience as a high school dropout.